1 lb. cabbage (white, if available)
1 lb. potatoes, preferably new potatoes
2 leeks
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. mace
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
4 oz. (1 stick) butter

Boil the cabbage in salted water until tender. Drain and chop finely. Boil the potatoes. Slice the leeks, cover with milk and simmer until soft. Drain the boiled potatoes, add the seasonings and garlic and mash well. Mash in the leeks and their milk. Add more milk if necessary. Make a hole in the middle of the potatoes and put the cabbage in. Lastly, make a hole in the cabbage; insert the butter. Heat gently in a preheated 300 degree oven. Makes 4 to 6 servings.