Comments on: alex’s mom’s stuffed cabbage http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Maria http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1584414 Maria Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:17:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1584414 HI Deb. we tried your recipe last weekend and the result was amazing!!! So tasty and easy to follow. I posted the result pics on my blog if you wanna check them out. ;) mapisblog.tumblr.com/post/17299988041/this-might-not-be-the-most-photogenic-dish-in-the#disqus_thread HI Deb. we tried your recipe last weekend and the result was amazing!!! So tasty and easy to follow. I posted the result pics on my blog if you wanna check them out. ;)
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]]> By: Nadine http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1530116 Nadine Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:39:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1530116 Deb, I've recently discovered your blog and like it very much. You have some wonderful recipes and a lovely conversational writing style. I was scanning the recipe archive and the stuffed cabbage caught my eye. I liked reading your MIL's rendition and it made me think of the one my Jewish grandmother used to make (sweet and sour tomato sauce and raisins.) I also really enjoyed reading all the comments here. Clearly many people have grandmothers, mothers and aunts who make this traditonal dish and you gave them a place to remember and compare. I think I'll be trying my grandmother's and Alex's mom's versions this winter. Thanks for sharing with all of us. Deb, I’ve recently discovered your blog and like it very much. You have some wonderful recipes and a lovely conversational writing style. I was scanning the recipe archive and the stuffed cabbage caught my eye. I liked reading your MIL’s rendition and it made me think of the one my Jewish grandmother used to make (sweet and sour tomato sauce and raisins.) I also really enjoyed reading all the comments here. Clearly many people have grandmothers, mothers and aunts who make this traditonal dish and you gave them a place to remember and compare. I think I’ll be trying my grandmother’s and Alex’s mom’s versions this winter. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1495235 deb Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:25:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1495235 Kristyn -- Salt and pepper. My MIL is generous with both. I will make sure the recipe clarifies this, sorry about that. Kristyn — Salt and pepper. My MIL is generous with both. I will make sure the recipe clarifies this, sorry about that.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1494833 deb Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:14:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1494833 Jess -- Love the sausage idea. I have to try that; I think my husband would love it. Jess — Love the sausage idea. I have to try that; I think my husband would love it.

]]> By: Matt http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1492228 Matt Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:45:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1492228 Deb, We made this over the weekend and LOVED it! We included kielbasa, too, as stuffing instead of beef. We also started by cracking fennel seeds in oil before sauteing the vegetables and added heavy garlic. Brilliant. Easy. Delicious. Thank you! Deb,
We made this over the weekend and LOVED it! We included kielbasa, too, as stuffing instead of beef. We also started by cracking fennel seeds in oil before sauteing the vegetables and added heavy garlic. Brilliant. Easy. Delicious. Thank you!

]]> By: Kristyn http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1490553 Kristyn Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:07:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1490553 Hi Deb, I noticed that you said you under seasoned your dish, but I was wondering what you seasoned it with...in the recipe, I only see tomato as a seasoning....did you use anything else? Thanks! Hi Deb,

I noticed that you said you under seasoned your dish, but I was wondering what you seasoned it with…in the recipe, I only see tomato as a seasoning….did you use anything else?

Thanks!

]]> By: Jess http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1471036 Jess Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:48:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1471036 I made these last night to go with the Sharlotka. I come from plain American stock and I'd never had stuffed cabbage before. It's probably sacrilege to the Russians, but I used a mix of ground chicken and ground chicken sausage in the filling instead of ground beef. I also used most of a large can of V8 to bathe the rolls. It was delicious. My husband and I enjoyed our first Russian food experience. Thanks, Deb! I made these last night to go with the Sharlotka. I come from plain American stock and I’d never had stuffed cabbage before. It’s probably sacrilege to the Russians, but I used a mix of ground chicken and ground chicken sausage in the filling instead of ground beef. I also used most of a large can of V8 to bathe the rolls. It was delicious. My husband and I enjoyed our first Russian food experience. Thanks, Deb!

]]> By: Joanne http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1452248 Joanne Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:30:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1452248 Made these last night. They were delicious. Kids even ate them after complaining for the hour before dinner that they didn't like cabbage. Looking forward to leftovers tonight! Followed the recipe with no substitutions. For me, the hot water bath on the cabbage softened the first 3-4 leaves I pulled off and the rest were too stiff to roll and I had to re-bathe them. Also, I used a 14-oz can of Muir Glen tomato sauce and a small can of Hunt's tomato sauce because that's what I had in the house and in the end there was a small amount of thickish sauce on the bottom of the pot. I would have liked more/thinner sauce so I would err on the side of 4 cups of tomato sauce - probably a combination of tomato sauce and juice. Made these last night. They were delicious. Kids even ate them after complaining for the hour before dinner that they didn’t like cabbage. Looking forward to leftovers tonight!

Followed the recipe with no substitutions. For me, the hot water bath on the cabbage softened the first 3-4 leaves I pulled off and the rest were too stiff to roll and I had to re-bathe them. Also, I used a 14-oz can of Muir Glen tomato sauce and a small can of Hunt’s tomato sauce because that’s what I had in the house and in the end there was a small amount of thickish sauce on the bottom of the pot. I would have liked more/thinner sauce so I would err on the side of 4 cups of tomato sauce – probably a combination of tomato sauce and juice.

]]> By: Jeff http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1431066 Jeff Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:48:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1431066 This recipe looks great. What is typically served with them to fill out the meal? This recipe looks great. What is typically served with them to fill out the meal?

]]> By: Michael http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/alexs-moms-stuffed-cabbage/#comment-1415051 Michael Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:58:50 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1978#comment-1415051 The hardest part is the actual rolling. Maybe next time it will be a bit easier. The hardest part is the actual rolling. Maybe next time it will be a bit easier.

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