Threadgills Creole Cabbage Recipes

CREOLE CHITTERLINGS (CHITLINS)

Steps:

• Clean the chitterlings by removing all the specks and fat with specks on them. Rinse in several changes of salted water. Place them in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, drain, rinse and fill with enough water to cover again.
• Return to the heat and add the potato, onions, green pepper, garlic, celery and vinegar. Season with salt, bay leaf, Creole seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 hours. Chitterlings should appear clear to white in color.
• Cut the chitterlings into 1 inch pieces and return to the pot. Pour out most of the cooking liquid. Discard the potato, onions, celery and bay leaf. Heat the chitterlings through and serve with your favorite side dishes. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator. Like so many other great soul food dishes, chitlins taste even better after the flavor has soaked in for a few hours.

CONTEST-WINNING CAJUN CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, seasonings and hot sauce. , Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the cabbage and cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until the rice is tender. If desired, garnish with basil.

THREADGILL'S CREOLE CABBAGE

Steps:

• SAUTE DICED BACON, add onion, and continue cooking. Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring to avoid scorching. Turn down to a simmer and stew until cabbage is done, about 1 hour. Makes 10 big servings.

EMERIL'S FAVORITE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, until browned and slightly crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions, salt, cayenne, black pepper, sugar, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir to mix well. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage just begins to wilt or soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the beer. Stir to mix.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove the bay leaves. Remove from the heat and serve warm.

CABBAGE CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef with chopped onion. Drain, if necessary. Return meat mixture to pan.
• Add chopped cabbage (this may have to be done in batches depending on how big of a pan you use). Cook until cabbage is somewhat wilted.
• Add Rotel and continue to cook until cabbage is tender.
• Add cubed Velveeta and seasonings to taste.
• Cook until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

CREOLE CABBAGE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Add chopped onion, pepper, garlic and butter to meat mixture.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and chopped cabbage.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and cook until cabbage is tender.

THREADGILL'S COTTAGE CHEESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and slice lengthwise into halves. Scrape out the seeds and discard, then chop the cucumber.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, cucumber, dill, and green onion. Fresh dill is best, but if you must substitute, use only 1 tsp of dried.
• Sprinkle on some black pepper and 3 dashes of Tabasco, stir again, and taste. Add more pepper and Tabasco to your taste. If you wish, skip the Tabasco and let everybody add it to their own serving.
• Serve immediately.