It’s good to have things that parents can pass on to their kids. Traditions, lifestyles, ethics, and recipes are all things that we inherit from our parents. Most of the knowledge and things that we get from our parents are great, some not so much. However, you get the good with the bad, and, at some point in your life, you determine what is right for you from what you have be given and mold that into the ultimate you.

Last night we cooked a dish that my wife had as a child growing up. Her parents (my guess, her dad) made this recipe (although her mom is a great cook). (She also reads this blog so I have to say something nice.) It’s one of those dishes had I been offered as a kid I would have ran screaming, but my wife’s palate has always been more diverse than mine. It’s a simple dish some would refer  to as  “peasant fare,” which is some of my favorite food. You can make it in big ole batches or, like we did, just enough for two.

Cabbage and Sausage

Serves 2

Ingredients

½ Head Cabbage

1 Package Smoked Sausage, link style

½ Cup Water

1 Tablespoon of Season Salt

Salt

Pepper

Butter

Season Salt to Taste

Directions

1. Dice cabbage into bite size pieces and separate leaves.
2. Cut sausage link into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add cabbage, sausage, water, salts, and pepper.
4. Once water begins to boil, cover and turn temperature down to medium-low heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until leaves have begun to wilt and sausage is heated through.
5. Serve with butter and seasoning salt.
6. Enjoy!