USA
Copyright© 2016 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 19
"You are being detained," the SAC said again. "We can hold you for 72 hours while we check your ID and fingerprints. As long as you are detained we don't have to let you speak, call or contact anyone."
"Okay ... you're certain of that?"
"We're the FBI."
They seemed to have forgotten Wendy. When I didn't come to the boat for the evening meal, she called for the Powers that Be.
Seven showed up alone, she was wearing a toga.
"Partay, partay, partay," she said. It looked like she'd just been in a Conga line, "One, two, three, Kick," Sounded like it, too. "One, two, three, Kick. Hi, Wendy ... when did you get here?"
She looked around, "Umh ... when did I get here?"
"Just now," Wendy said.
"Problems?" Seven asked.
"David didn't come home for dinner and I baked his favorite. Lihakaalilaatikko Cabbage Casserole," Wendy said
"That sounds positively awful," Seven said, holding her nose, "Smells bad, too."
"Here," Wendy speared a bite, "Taste it."
"Do I have to?"
"Yes," Wendy said.
So, Seven tried it, "Oh ... that's absolutely nummy. What's in it?"
Wendy brought out her grandmothers recipe box. "It's under L."
With sufficient prodding, Seven was induced to read it ... in Finn.
Wendy translated."
1 small cabbage, shredded.
1⁄4 cup minced onion.
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons salt
White pepper to taste
1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground marjoram
1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup breadcrumbs
1⁄2 cup whole milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pot, simmer the cabbage in boiling water to cover until tender-crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
Remove from heat and add the onion, butter, syrup, salt, white pepper, marjoram, allspice, and nutmeg and stir well to combine.
In another bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, and eggs.
Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
Place a layer of the cabbage mixture into the dish, then a layer or meat mixture; repeat until mixtures are used up, ending with the cabbage.
Sprinkle with the Parmesan then bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.Let sit for 5 minutes before serving, then serve alongside lingonberries, cranberry sauce, or currant jelly."
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