Rye Bread and Kielbasa with Cabbage

We went grocery shopping yesterday and I went crazy buying flour. I was excited to buy rye flour (yes, excited, I know it's sad) because I found a recipe on allrecipes.com that I wanted to try. It turned out perfectly. The color was beautiful, it tasted great (not too strong), and it was a bit dense but still soft. Dinner matched the bread --- kielbasa and cabbage. I was hesitant to try the recipe because I thought it would lack flavor, but it was actually very flavorful. 

Rye Bread Recipe

Original Recipe: Knowell, Allrecipes

Serving Size = 1 - 1 1/2 lb loaf

• 1 1/8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups rye flour
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

1. Place the ingredients into the bread machine, in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Select Basic cycle and press start.

Chop up the veggies while the meat is browning.

 Kielbasa and Cabbage Recipe
Original Recipe By: Kitkaty, Allrecipes
Serving Size = 3 - 4

• 1/4 cup water (I added 1/4 more)
• 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/2 head or so of cabbage, cut into small pieces
• 14oz Polish kielbasa (I used Turkey kielbasa)
• 2 -3 small potatoes, peeled and cut into small slices

1. In a large skillet, add some oil and saute the kielbasa over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
2. Add the onion and potatoes to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, add the garlic and cook until just fragrant. Add the water sugar, red pepper flakes, salt and caraway seeds. Stir to break apart any flavor left on the bottom of the pan, add the cabbage and gently stir. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes (I had to add an additional 1/4 cup of water).
3. When done, add the kielbasa to the pan, cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
4. Serve hot.

*Note: I forgot the potatoes so I cooked them in a separate pan and added them in the last 15 minutes of cooking. Oops. :)

Linking to: Foodie Friday, Food on Fridays, Friday Potluck