Another item we've received lots of from our CSA is cabbage. I like cabbage as a side dish, sauteed or boiled with some seasonings. I also like cole slaw, but I had never made it before this year. I do NOT like kimchi or sauerkraut, so I refuse to make those!
I realized a few days ago that we were up to two large heads of cabbage in the fridge, and really needed to do something with them before they went bad. So earlier this evening, I searched online to see if I could freeze cabbage. Turns out you can! I followed the advice here and here.
The best part was using one of my KitchenAid mixer attachments: the slicer/shredder. I've only used it once before, and when I made cole slaw a few weeks ago, it didn't even occur to me to use it. I slaved away with a chef's knife to cut the cabbage down to the right size then.
But today, I was prepared! With DH's help, I cut the two cabbage heads into chunks and ran it through the shredder. It cut it down into smaller pieces than we expected, but I guess it is more cole slaw like: it almost has a soft and fluffy texture. And there's lots of it! The shredder attachment kind of has a wide area of where the food comes out. Even though I was using a large bowl to catch the cabbage, it still got all over m countertop. I think we'll be smelling cabbage for a few days. Oh well.
After shredding, I dumped all the cabbage into a pot of boiling water for about a minute, then drained and rinsed it with cold water. I packaged it into a few different sized containers and stuck them in the freezer. Now I can reach in and grab some shredded cabbage anytime I want to make a side dish or cole slaw, or throw some cabbage into a pasta or casserole dish. That's a lot better than letting it rot in the fridge!
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