Cabbage Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 large heads cabbage (green)
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 3/4 c. evaporated milk
• 3/4 c. water (from cooked cabbage)
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. pepper or to taste
• 1 1/2 c. grated American cheese
• 1 c. dry fine-textured bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• several bunches green spring onions
• shortening or use vegetable oil or pan drippings
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 (10 oz. size) can whole water chestnuts, sliced
• 1 (19 oz. size) can bamboo shoots
• 1 (15 oz. size) can young, mature sweet corn (referred to as miniature corn)
• 1 bunch broccoli, chopped to bite size
• 2 large carrots, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 medium onion, cut in half, then in quarters
• 1/4 c. soy sauce *
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 to 4 c. mashed potatoes (instant or leftover)
• 1 large pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1 tsp. onion flakes
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. whole milk
• 1/2 c. pimento, chopped fine
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 lb. bacon
• 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into long strips
• 2 large onions, cut into thick slices
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. pan drippings (in addition to drippings from cooked bacon)
• 1 large head cabbage
• 1 c. water