Microwave Cabbage Food

MY MICROWAVED CABBAGE

Steps:

• 1. Rough cut cabbage, however much you want or need, into a microwave safe bowl.
• 2. Salt and pepper to taste. Lightly sprinkle with onion and/or garlic powders (optional), not enough to overtake the flavor of the cabbage.
• 3. Drop teaspoons of butter or margarine on top of cabbage, you judge for your taste.
• 4. Microwave for 2-3 minute intervals until it reaches your desired level of "doneness". I like mine to be firm but not crunchy.
• 5. This gives the cabbage a light, but very flavorful taste. Enjoy!

MICROWAVE CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• You will need a deep, heavy microwave safe cooking dish- such as a round Corningware casserole (no lid).
• Put butter in casserole and heat for 40 seconds on HIGH heat (or until melted).
• Add cabbage, onions, scallions, salt, pepper, and sugar.
• Cook on HIGH 4-6 minutes.
• Add the broth and cook on HIGH another 15 minutes.
• Add the warm milk (I remove the soup from the microwave and heat up the milk for 1 minute or so in a glass measure).
• Stir in the carrots and return to the microwave to heat on HIGH 3-4 minutes.
• Test for seasonings- add more salt, pepper, or sugar if needed to suit your tastes.
• You may need to adjust cooking times for your microwave- if cabbage is not tender enough yet, keep microwaving in 3-4 minute intervals on HIGH,stirring, until veggies are cooked to your liking.

MICROWAVE RED CABBAGE WITH BACON AND CARAWAY SEEDS

Steps:

• Line a large heatsafe plate with 4 sheets of paper towels. Lay the bacon slices side-by- side on top of the paper towels, then top with 2 additional sheets of paper towels. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Check the bacon to see if it is cooked through and crispy. If not, cook in 1-minute intervals until the bacon is crispy. Reserve.
• Put the butter, shallot and caraway seeds into a large heatsafe glass bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute to melt the butter. Add the cabbage, apple cider vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the melted butter and stir to combine. Cover with a vented lid or plastic wrap with 6 small holes poked in it. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Carefully uncover and stir the cabbage. Cover again and cook, stirring every 5 minutes, until the largest parts of the cabbage are wilted and tender, 10 to 15 additional minutes.
• Use a pair of tongs to transfer the cabbage to a serving platter; discard any extra liquid in the bowl. Roughly chop the bacon and sprinkle over the cabbage. Serve immediately.