CRAZY FOR CRAB APPLES NOSH WITH NASH

Last Friday's NOSH WITH NASH dinner and concert was a recipe for community success. Arts generate business! There were about 15 who came for dinner, and about 40 for the concert. The concert itself was wonderful with Jory singing so intimately for everyone and telling such kooky stories. For those of you who couldn't be there, I'm going to share my braised cabbage and crab apple recipe.
CRAZY FOR CRAB APPLE BRAISED CABBAGE
This is really easy but don't expect the braising to take place quickly. By definition, braising is a long, slow, cooking process-- one that fills your house with lovely aromas. Give yourself two hours, gracefully watching the stove while you get on cooking other delights.
Ingredients for about 15 folks
1 red cabbage, sliced
3 onions, ringed
Bit of celery if you have it, or celeriac
1/4 green cabbage
Stout beer ( 1/2 bottle or more)
(Or a little apple cider vinegar)
About 6 springs of fresh sage or other fresh herb
Jar of spiced crab apples (I can my own from Gwen's farm)

Method
Sautee the onions, celery, celeriac. Add the cabbage, sage, beer and enough water to make it the mixture a little bit soupy. Then you cook the whole thing down, stirring often. About midway, add the jar of spiced crab apples, liquid and all.  Adjust to taste so the dish is sweet and sourish. You can make this the day before to allow the flavours a better marriage.