Shredded Cabbage Au Gratin

   There's nothing I like better than going food shopping. Because, well I like to eat. But truthfully it makes me sad most times seeing the food that most people are buying. There's clearly something missing here. What we nourish our bodies with = nourishes our minds and feelings. It's all connected. But please do not be fooled. Anything you buy in the middle of that grocery store is not going to feed your happiness. It may feed your stomach, but those ring dings, sugary cereals, and chips are not feeding your intellect.

   And deep down, I bet if you felt confident in eating and cooking healthy without feeling like you had to sacrifice taste, you'd realize that processed foods really are nothing but crap. And they sure as heck aren't doing anything to your waistline either sweetie!

   So stick to the outside perimeter when you shop! Fruits, veggies, meats, and dairy if you must. Great hearty meals don't require a lot of ingredients. Once you find a flavor pattern you really enjoy, try it out in a few different dishes.

   Right now I'm really loving Thyme. So the best dish I could think to make in which I used up a few items in my fridge was this shredded cabbage au gratin. I paired it with some unsweetened coconut milk, pecorino Romano, Thyme, sautéed leeks and some Panko. It's not too heavy yet satisfying at the same time. Combine it with some crushed walnuts and sweet grapes and I bet it would be divine...

 

Recipe:

1/2 head organic cabbage, shredded
1 medium sized Leek, chopped
1 Tablespoon Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil
1 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
Cracked Black Pepper to taste
3/4 cup Unsweetened Organic Coconut Milk
1 cup Grated Pecorino Romano
1/2 Panko breadcrumbs

Combine UVCO in a sauté pan with chopped leek until soft. In a bowl, combine shredded cabbage, black pepper, thyme, and pecorino. Once leeks are cooked, toss into cabbage mixture. Transfer cabbage mixture to a glass Pyrex dish. Evenly distribute Coconut Milk over mixture so it lightly coats it. Top mixture with Panko breadcrumbs and sprinkle that with a little cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes until cabbage is soft and breadcrumb topping is slightly browned.