One for MaryKate maybe, who actually likes chopping cabbage! A good slightly sweet (fruit and) veggie side dish you can feel healthy enough while eating. Perfect!

Ingredients:

• 2 apples, cored and peeled
• 1 onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 medium head cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter

Chop the apples and onion finely. Cook, with the shortening, in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes.

Add the cabbage and water, adding by handfuls rather than all at once.

Increase heat to medium-high and cook 15-20 minutes, until cabbage is tender, then stir in the sugar and vinegar. Add salt, pepper, and butter, stir until the butter is melted and mixed in, then serve still hot. Simple!

Country Sweet-Sour Cabbage

Adapted a bit from America’s Best Vegetable Recipes.

Chop the apples and onion finely. Cook, with the shortening, in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the cabbage and water, adding by handfuls rather than all at once. Increase heat to medium-high and cook 15-20 minutes, until cabbage is tender, then stir in the sugar and vinegar. Add salt, pepper, and butter, stir until the butter is melted and mixed in, then serve still hot.