Something strange but delicious

Here is a strange, but delicious meal that our family loves. We started enjoying this meal after learning about it from one of John's money saving co-workers. Since I love saving money too, I thought I would give it a try--after all, what could be cheaper than potatoes and cabbage? We call it potato noodles and cabbage, but about a year ago I learned that potato noodles are actually called gnocchi. I have never tried store-bought gnocchi, or had any at a restaurant, so I am not sure if they taste anything like it--but we like it. To feed our whole family we need.

--half a head of cabbage

--three small russet potatoes

--about 1 1/2 cups white flour

--1/3 of a cube of butter

--Tony Chacheres Cajun seasoning (or salt and pepper)

--cooked and cubed Chicken (optional)

First I take three baked potatoes (I actually microwave them for speed), peel them and beat them in my kitchen-aid with our cookie dough beater, slowly I add the flour until the mixture is a thick play dough consistency. Doesn't look too appetizing here, but bear with me for a minute.

Next, I start boiling a big pot of water, about half full, and start rolling out the noodles. I do this by rolling them just like you would roll play dough into long snakes.

Then I take my kitchen scissors and dip them in the water, so they don't stick to the dough, and start snipping away at the long strips. I cut them over the boiling water so they fall in as I cut them, each noodle will be about 1 inch long. You will know that the noodles are done when they float to the top, the great thing about these noodles is that you really can't overcook them very easily.

While the noodles are cooking I start chopping the cabbage.

When it is chopped into bite sized pieces I place it in a large, hot, frying pan in which I have already melted the butter.

I saute it for a minute or two until it gets a little soft, then I add a little water, turn down the heat and cover it for 5-10 minutes until it is steamed nicely. Once the noodles are cooked and the cabbage is steamed it is time to mix them together.

I drain the noodles and add them to the cabbage, I turn up the heat again (this is where I add the chicken, too, most of the time), add some Cajun seasoning and saute it for a little longer. It's actually pretty tasty and very satisfying, even without the chicken. Halloween is coming up, it's the perfect time to try something a little strange--I can even think of some gross names you could call it, but I'll let you come up with your own.