Tuesday, March 17, 2009

EAT CABBAGE!

It's that time of year to wear green and eat corned beef and cabbage.

If that is a little too extreme for you, let's take one step at a time. Let's start with cabbage!



Cabbage is a leafy vegetable that dates back all the way to the 1600's. It is part of the Family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae plant family.

There are different types of cabbage!




There's green and red cabbages!

Nappa cabbages!




Any smally cabbages, aslo known as brussel sprouts!

Cabbages are high in Vitamin K and C, which are good for your body! They are also rich in fiber!

Here's a fun trivia! What year did cole slaw become popular in the United States?

The answer is 1903! That was when bottled mayonnaise was invented!

Happy Eatings and Happy St. Patrick's Day!