Red cabbage

It's been years since I've eaten red cabbage.

Yesterday I cooked a German dinner with Caro, an exchange student from Frankfurt, and her American host family. Caro and our German exchange student for two weeks in October, Lena, became good friends, and we cooked a meal together at my house when Lena was here. We decided to try another culinary adventure, but this time at Caro's.

Rotkohl, or red cabbage, was on the menu. I remember eating a lot of cabbage during my time in Germany, but I've never cooked it before. Once we found a sharp knife, the rest was easy! We braised the sliced cabbage with diced onion and apple, and added cider vinegar, a bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper, and a bit of sugar for seasoning. I loved it, and it brought back great memories of Germany.

If you're tired of eating Italian, Thai, or Chinese food; or just want to try out some German cooking, check out http://www.allrecipes.com/ which has hundreds of authentic German recipes. Or invite a German exchange student over for a cooking lesson.