MINISTRY OF FOOD THIS WEEK'S FOOD FACTS ON THE KITCHEN FRONT Cabbage Without Tears Cabbage needn't be the soggy mess it so often is. Here is a way to prepare it which you can apply to all green vegetables. Wash the cabbage thoroughly and soak it in cold water with a tea- spoonful of salt, for not more than half finely and put it in a sauce- pan with a sprinkling of salt and a teacupful of boiling water. Cover, and boil steadily for about 15 minutes. Shake the pan several times while cooking. If you can spare it, add a little margarine to the water.