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Braised Cabbage photo coming soon
1700s-present
Braised cabbage is an old, practical side dish because cabbage stores well, feeds many, and softens beautifully with slow moist heat. American versions draw from British, German, Irish, and Eastern European cabbage cookery as well as plain farm-table thrift.
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Boiled Potatoes with Butter photo coming soon
1800s-present
Buttered boiled potatoes turn the plain potato pot into a finished side dish. The method is common across European and American tables: boil small potatoes until tender, drain well, and coat them with butter and herbs while they are still steaming.