My Man hates vegetables. He really and truly does. Big boy that he is, he hates them as much as any 6 year-old, but occasionally eats them when I've covered them with cheese or garlic or gravy, because he knows it makes me happy.
But, I've found a way to make him eat his veggies, and enjoy it! Add bacon. It's not the healthiest trick, but it works great if you have a lot of cabbage lying around and a very picky carnivore. I tried this about a year ago, but forgot to post about it, and, true to form, forget where I found the recipe.
1 head of cabbage, shredded
1 c. stock, chicken or beef work great
1/2 - 1 lb. of bacon, chopped
salt
Fry up the bacon in a deep, enameled cast-iron pot (or whatever heavy-bottomed pot you can manage), then remove from the pan. Pour in the chicken stock, then toss in the cabbage, cover, and bring to a boil. It should wilt down really well, and if you sprinkle the cabbage with a little course salt it will speed up the process, since the salt draws the moisture out of the cabbage. Uncover, give it a good stir, and then stir in the bacon. Serve as a side dish to some roast pork, beef, or chicken. Just try to stop them from having seconds!
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