From Skilled Hands

Did Somebody Say Food?

By fromskilledhands ( July 2, 2008 at 8:33 am) · Filed under Collecting, Community, Food, Peninsula Python, Recipes, Summer Recipe Round-Up

Barrie Summy is not only the newest member of the Peninsula Python
Posse, she is also the chief cook and bottle washer for the Summer Recipe Round-Up.
Barrie writes:

Today we’re sharing recipes for side dishes, salads and desserts. With these tried-and-true recipes, we’ll be extremely popular and get invited to all sorts of picnics this summer. And if we don’t want to go, we’ll stay home and be very well fed.

These skilled hands are not known for following recipes. They tend to follow my Grandmother’s kind of cooking.
Years ago, my sister wanted to know how to make some of my grandmother’s recipes. First she asked her how much of each ingredient to use. “As much as it takes,” was my Grandmother’s reply. Then she asked how hot the oven or stovetop should be. My Grandmother said, “Cook it at a temperature hot enough to cook it, but not hot enough to burn it.” How long to cook it? “As long as it takes.” So my sister followed my Grandmother with measuring spoons and measuring cups and dutifully wrote down the ingredients. Then she made the recipe.
It tasted different. Certainly not as good as my Grandmother’s.

So here is my recipe—kind of—for Cabbage Salad:

Cut up a cabbage in slaw-sized pieces. Place it in a large bowl. Add any other sliced or shredded vegetables, i.e.: carrots, peppers. I add nuts of some kind, usually almonds or walnuts. I also add Craisins, or strawberries (fresh) or raisins. Add white basalmic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and refrigerate.

It really is good. Even without a recipe.

Wander on over to Barrie’s place. You’ll find recipes from all kinds of folks. Post a recipe on your site, let Barrie know, and she’ll add you to the Round-Up.

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11 comments »

Barrie Summy said,

July 2, 2008 @ 9:08 am

Debra, this salad looks yummy! I love balsamic vinegar. And cabbage. Thanks for joining in!
~Barrie, Proud New Member of the Peninsula Python Posse
Cathy said,

July 2, 2008 @ 9:34 am

Sounds great! What are Craisins??? Would never have thought of adding strawberries…will give it a try!
fromskilledhands said,

July 2, 2008 @ 9:47 am

It is yummy, Barrie, and healthy, too.

Craisins are dried cranberries, Cathy.It’s a really good salad.
Chantal said,

July 2, 2008 @ 10:13 am

Hmm this salad looks yummy and easy. I always shied away form coleslaw since it looked like lots of work. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as white balsamic vinegar. I will have to look for that.
patti said,

July 2, 2008 @ 11:27 am

chocolate goldfish are in target. they are kinda like a chocolate animal cookie. not too sweet. but i loves them…
Just a Plane Ride Away said,

July 2, 2008 @ 11:58 am

Craisins and balsamic vinegar–yum! I bet this salad is wonderful. I loved your memory about your grandmother My mother cooks that way.
Jason said,

July 2, 2008 @ 3:13 pm

I really want to try this someday. I’ll definitely be adding in some craisins — I love craisins. And this is one of those things that doesn’t really need a recipe, so it’ll be easy for me to make! Yay! I’m not that great at cooking…
Annie said,

July 2, 2008 @ 3:46 pm

I love the idea of adding nuts to the mix. Crunchy, sweet, tangy. Yum!
gabe said,

July 2, 2008 @ 3:49 pm

Cabbage and balsamic vinegar – great idea.
And I love your Grandma’s attitude. Sounds like a great character.
Thanks,
Lisa Kenney said,

July 5, 2008 @ 5:29 pm

Yum! I’m a sucker for any summer salad with nuts and dried fruit
Eryl Shields said,

July 7, 2008 @ 11:29 am

I now cook the way your grandmother after years of following, then altering, recipes. I swear the best length of time to let porridge simmer is as long as it takes to smoke a cigarette, don’t know what I’ll do if I give up smoking.

Your cabbage salad sounds delicious, I’ll have to look out for white balsamic vinegar.