Sometimes The Simplest Ingredients Are Unbelievable

Posted: August 23rd, 2010 | Author: Dr. Bill Stillwell | No Comments »

I stopped into a joint in a strip mall the other day, a very
ordinary place at first impression. What surprised me is that it
was full, and after a few minutes, I could see that it was very
busy. It also had a number of things on the menu, with which I was
unfamiliar, so I asked a woman, at a table next to me, for a
recommendation.

“Get the noodles,” she said.

“What do you call it?” I said.

“I can’t pronounce it,” she said, “so I just call it ‘the
noodles.’”

So to make a long story short, I ordered the noodles. What arrived
was this giant bowl of cabbage, onions, noodles and bacon, with a
little smidge of butter. I think there was also some smoked paprika,
black pepper and salt.

Now normally, I’m not a big fan of cabbage. I couldn’t even tell
you when I last ate it. But there it was, staring me in the face.
On the plus side, there was a lot of bacon in the bowl and the rule
is: “Everything goes better with bacon!” And there was pasta and
carmelized onions, which is all good. So I said, what the Hell and
I dove in.

Oh my God! This may be one of the best things I have ever eaten.
When I looked up, the lady at the table I had asked for a
recommendation was looking at me…and laughing. “I guess it’s
okay,” she said. It was more than okay…it was superb. I had
trouble believing that just a few simple ingredients could be this
good.

Before I left, the owner stopped at my table to ask me how my lunch
was. I told him that it was the best $5.95 I had spent in many a
year. Then, I asked him how he made the dish. I thought he would
turn me down but he sat down at the table and laid it out for me.
Here’s the recipe:

THE NOODLES

1 1/2 pounds green cabbage, quartered, cored, and cut crosswise
into 1/2 strips
8 ounces bacon diced into very small cubes
1 large onion cut in small dice
1 4 ounce stick butter
1 tsp sugar
1/2 Tsp smoked paprika
Salt
Black Pepper
1 pound wide egg noodles

Saute the bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels. Pour off
the fat.

Add 1 Tbsp butter to the pan, and add the onions. Cook until the
onions soften, then add the sugar.

Cook for another minute or so, then add a little black pepper and
salt.

Add the rest of the butter to the pan, then add the cabbage, lower
the heat and cook the cabbage until wilted, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles in boiling, salted water, until al
dente. Drain well and add to the cabbage.

Mix the cabbage, onions, and pasta well. Then add the bacon, smoked
paprika and salt and pepper, to taste.

You can also make this with cubed ham, left over from Thanksgiving,
as suggested by the owner.

I’m drooling about this, just thinking about it.

Now remember, this isn’t everyday food. But if you’ve lost 55 plus
pounds…like I have…it can be on the menu, once in while, without
hurting your food program. That’s something to look forward to.

Oh…by the way… that recipe serves 6, not 1 (Sorry).

And before I forget, I scrawled on the Men’s Room wall: “Washington
D.C. makes this joint look like a think tank.”

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As many of you know, I am now a cat person (though I’ve had many
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wife is loading her gun (just in case I was serious about having a
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I’ll be back tomorrow with more.

With my best wishes for your optimum health,

Dr. Bill

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