Ajvar Cabbage with Spaghetti Squash

1 med. spaghetti squash

Cut in half, scoop out the seeds, place face down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.  Pour a little water over the squash halves then bake 45 minutes at 375° - flip over, slit each half lengthwise through the squash, and set aside.

1-2T butter

3 cloves garlic minced

1 sm. - med. chopped onion

fresh ground pepper

fresh ground garlic salt

1T aged balsamic vinegar

¾ lg. or 1 med. green cabbage

1c cooking liquid

1c ajvar

1T sugar

4oz. coconut milk - optional

Saute' the next group of ingredients until the onion is a little translucent.  Add the cabbage and liquid.  You can use water, vegetable broth, adding a little white wine for part of it.  Today I made a big pot of Jasmine Green Tea and thought, maybe that would be worth a try!  Be creative!  You never know when something odd will become a favorite cooking trick!  Cover and simmer this for 20-30 minutes, then add the spaghetti squash, ajvar, sugar (and coconut milk).  Stir, reduce heat, cover and simmer another 15 minutes.

You could add chopped nuts, pine nuts, a ½c panko bread crumbs at the very end, as well as a sprinkle of grated parmesan just before serving. . .Lin