Ok, so color is the thing that makes food look inviting. I tend to agree. So, count this one colorful! I served this along side my Easy Peasy BBQ Pork Belly and Grilled Roasted Garlic Walnut Sweet Potatoes. This was so delicious, colorful and just a great compliment to the pork and Spicy Bacon Purple Cabbage! Check it out.
SPICY BACON & PURPLE CABBAGE
August 1, 2016
: 6
: 15 min
: 10 min

Ingredients
- 1 head Red Cabbage sliced thin
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar Briggs is ok but add 1 tsp of coconut sugar
- 1 tsp himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seeds
- 1/4 tsp fresh red pepper or more...
- 1/2 red onion diced optional
- 6 strips organic bacon cut in 1/4 pieces
Directions
- Step 1 Slice the red cabbage thin. Set aside.
- Step 2 In a frying pan, place the sliced bacon and fry until cooked and browned.
- Step 3 Add the onion and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the 1/2 cup of white balsamic vinegar. Careful it will spit at you in the bacon grease.
- Step 4 Add the salt, pepper, pepper flakes and celery seeds. Give it a stir.
- Step 5 Place the thinly sliced cabbage into the pan toss until well coated. Remove it from the heat. Cover with a lid and let it sit until you are ready to eat. This is to be warm NOT hot.


I'm Melinda Stevens and living the life of a beach bum was inevitable since my father was a lifeguard for the city of Los Angeles. My memories of growing up on John Street in Manhattan Beach, California were filled with joy, excitement and adventures; until my world, as I knew it, fell apart when we moved to Del Mar, California. My father was offered the position as Captain of the lifeguards and we started the slow migration to the small deserted stretch of beach in 1963. At twelve years old, this seemed like the end of my life. Remember, I’m writing with clear hindsight now, ok somewhat clearer… Little did I know this would be the beginning of a new journey and give a bit more clarity to many of the events that led me to this new cooking adventure.