Ground Beef-Cabbage Buns

My family loves ground beef-cabbage buns. I believe these or something like them came to the USA with our German ancestors.

The following recipe is what my family likes. They prefer to have the condiments IN the cabbage bun rather than using condiments later.

Ingredients:
1 package frozen bread dough OR prepare bread dough through first rise
1 lb. LEAN ground beef
1 head cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Thaw bread dough.

In a large pot over medium heat place olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft. Add in ground beef, worcestershire sauce, mustards, salt and pepper. Cook until ground beef is totally brown. Add cabbage, cook until tender. Continue cooking until all liquid is absorbed. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Cut loaf of thawed dough into eight (8) pieces. Roll out each piece of dough about 1/4 inch thick by 4 inch diameter (or so it is large enough to drape over your open hand. Place filling into dough (approximately 1/2 cup) being careful to leave an edge that has NOT been moistened by the filling (If the edges are moist they won't stick together). Fold over edges and pinch together. Place the filled dough (pinched side up or down, your choice) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Cool on wire rack.

No matter how hard I try I always end up with buns that leak or develop a hole. They eat the same, just not as pretty.

Any not eaten right away should be individually wrapped in foil and refrigerated. They also keep well if frozen.

January 2009

This photo is my annual "view of the lake" from our deck. As with many recent years it was a cool and sunny New Year's Day.


This photo is of a turkey buzzard in the yard across the street - not sure it had anything to eat - may have just been enjoying the sunny day.



We rode to Orland for the annual Golden Throne Awards put on by one of the GWTA chapters. Very chilly ride getting there - the low was 19 degrees. Coming home it was 65.

We have been having an unseasonably warm week - it was 78 degrees on Monday. Nice that we have it, but we need rain.

Once again the rodents have found the wires in my Mustang tasty - this time, without the capable people at Lakeport Muffler, it would have been necessary to remove the intake manifold to fix the problem. Hat off to Rich for an excellent job without having to dismantle the engine!

In response to the continued interest in my wiring I have prepared a solution of cayenne pepper to spray everywhere possible in the engine compartment.