#7 Prepare Your Husband's (Family's) Favorite Food

I’m not a very good wife…..because I hardly ever prepare Danish red cabbage, which is one of Merrell’s favorite side dishes. Sigh. So for improvement #7, I prepared it!! (Yes, I’m still working on those darn improvements.) I don’t make it like his Danish acquaintances, but he likes it anyway. Our kids never did. I don’t know why…..or do I? Anyway, I made it for him and here’s my adapted recipe:

Danish Red Cabbage
Combine and simmer in a covered saucepan until tender:
4 cups shredded/chopped red cabbage
1 cup applesauce
2 TBLS Real bacon bits
¼ cup of apple cider vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar (I use a sugar substitute)
¼ cup water
1 tsp salt

Now if the above recipe doesn’t appeal to you, try this one. It’s really really YUMMY.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Combine and mix:
2 cubes butter (softened in microwave for 12 seconds each)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 lids vanilla (or 1 tsp)
2 large eggs

Mix ingredients below and then add to above mixture. Stir well.
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups flour

Add:
3 cups Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
2 cups chocolate chips

Scoop dough onto 2 large greased cookie sheets – 12 cookies per tray. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. (Try baking both cookie trays simultaneously and add two more minutes for the bottom tray.)