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elaine[_1_]

Peter A" > wrote in message
...
> In article .com>,
> says...
>> my sister lia and me are trying to recreate my grandmums wonderful
>> cabbage soup. from memory as she (my grandmum not lia!) passed away
>> and we dont have this written down. after much trial and error and
>> eating our mistakes we stil dont have it right. can someone please
>> review?
>>
>> 3-4 lbs cabbage
>> a few ribs
>> 5-6 lemons
>> 2-3 green apples depending on size
>> 1/2 cup rice but not cooked
>> 3 small cans of tomato sauce
>> 1big onion
>> 1/2 cup cider vinegar
>>
>> and the following as you see fit
>> a small handful of raisins
>> pinch of sugar
>> maybe tablespoon of salt (but maybe less)
>> some black pepper
>>
>> we started with some marthastewart.com lists and worked around them a
>> little . but it still doesnt taste right? HELP!
>>

Gross! Every time I hear of a cabbage soup recipe it reminds me of the
cabbage soup diet I went on -- not once, but twice. I will never again eat
cabbage soup!

Elaine