Black Eyed Peas and Cabbage Stew

1 TBSP olive oil

3/4c onion, chopped

1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped

3 stalks celery, sliced

2c chicken broth 

3/4c brown rice

2 cans black-eyed peas with liquid

1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles with liquid

2 cloves garlic, minced

1c cooked cabbage

1.  In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

2.  Add the onion, green pepper, red pepper, and celery; cook and stir until tender.

3.  Add the broth, rice, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, and garlic.

4.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer approximately 1 hour.  Add the cabbage during the last 15 min.

I made this for New's Day and we had steak on the side with it.  Very tasty.  But this makes quite a lot so the second day I added 2 more cups of chicken broth and beef sausage, but any sausage will work and then the whole pot was gone.  My baby grandson loved this too.

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Simple Fried Apples Recipe

Ingredients

Apples

cinnamon 

oil/butter

powder sugar

1/2 water

This is a simple little recipe which is great as a dessert or side for any meal. 

 It makes an especially good treat for Hanukkah!

I made this just for myself so its a recipe for one but its easy to adjust for others.  I sliced and cored my apple (1).  I didn't peel because there are so many nutrients in the skin I hate to cut it off.  I do wash the apple with an organic cleaner.  Then in the frying pan I put in two tablespoons of olive oil but you can use butter or Pam.  Brown apples on both sides over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of water and lid to steam apples until crunchy tender.  Remove from stove and add cinnamon and powdered sugar to taste.  Enjoy!