German Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 medium head red cabbage, preferably fresh and moist
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). good vinegar, such as red wine vinegar
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) 4 tbsp (60 ml). oil or bacon grease, etc.
• 2 cups (475 ml) good tart cooking apples OR applesauce from same
• 4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• salt
• sugar or jelly such as currant
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red cooking wine (approximately)