Easy red cabbage recipe, perfect for the festive season.A firm favorite in our house..Can be made in advance, lasts a couple of days and you can freeze it if a whole cabbage is too much. . 1 red cabbage cut into slices.,and roughly chopped. 3 tablespoons of olive oil. 3 tablespoons of vinegar. 2 tablespoons of sugar. . Take a large ovenproof dish with a lid or a large saucepan. I prefer to cook mine in the oven , but otherwise cook slowly on top of the stove, stirring now and again. If using the

A quite dramatic colour change made this chemistry experiment really mesmerizing for Alex. After blending a few red cabbage leaves I poured purple cabbage juice into glasses. I added a little too many leaves, so I had to add more water to glasses for clearer colours. Then Alex started adding lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda and washing powder to separate glasses, leaving middle glass untouched. The purple cabbage juice turns red when it mixes with acids and turns blue/green when it mixes with b

Easiest Braised Red Cabbage 1 head red cabbage, finely sliced Juice of 1 medium orange 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 cinnamon stick 1 sprig thyme Drizzle of Olive oil Salt, to taste 30-40ml water. Cook over a medium heat Cover and braise gently for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add small splashes of water as needed to keep the cabbage soft and glossy. Perfect alongside a roast, or enjoy simply with warm flatbread. | Shelina Permalloo Chef & Author