A Tasty Cabbage Dish for a Delicious Dinner This time of year cabbage is usually available for excellent prices, just in time for corned beef and cabbage and St. Patrick’s Day. If you are like me, I usually end up with an extra head or two of cabbage after the dinner and the day are over. This is a perfect and easy recipe for that time–or any time. Fortunately cabbage is a filling addition to your diet all year long. The first time I tasted this dish I had just come home from the hospital, after giving birth to our daughter. My husband was home with us for a few days, and decided to whip up some lunch. When he put a plate of Fried Cabbage in front of me I was surprised. Then it turned to delight once I tasted it. It’s delicious. Back then, he used regular bacon–you can too if that is your preference. I nearly always use uncured turkey bacon instead, trying to make it a bit healthier. If you do use regular bacon, you will want to remove all but a spoonful or so of the fat from the pan before adding the cabbage. Then simply cook it until it is done as you like. I prefer mine still a bit crunchy. It’s another very flexible recipe. It’s easy to size to whatever number you are serving. Plus you can use as much or as little bacon as you want. It gives it such a great flavor. I’ll often make it for myself with just one slice of bacon and the cabbage. Even with that, it has plenty of flavor. Sometimes I use onion, sometimes I don’t. Either way it is a tasty and filling meal! Nutrition and Calories The calorie count in this dish will depend on how much you like bacon! An entire head of cabbage has only 290 calories. I have always thought turkey bacon would save a lot of calories and fat, but it depends greatly on the brand you choose. Some turkey bacon is nearly the same as regular bacon. Jennie-O seems to offer the lowest in those counts with around 20 calories and 0 saturated fat. Check the labels before you decide. Often center cut bacon is leaner and contains only 60 calories per slice. For the richer,...