A Mexican standoff is a confrontation between two or more parties in which no participant can proceed or retreat without being exposed to danger. As a result, all participants need to maintain the strategic tension, which remains unresolved until some outside event makes it possible to resolve it.
Steps. 1  1. Prepare the cabbage for canning. 2  2. Rinse the cabbage under cool water in a strainer, then drain the cabbage on cloth or paper towel lined trays for 6 hours. 3  3. Prepare pickling liquid.  4. Clean 7 glass quart (946mL) canning jars and metal lids with soap and hot 1  water. 5. Pack the clean jars with the cabbage.
Directions for boiled cabbage. 1  Add about 1/2 inch of water to a large skillet or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. 2  Turn cabbage carefully and simmer about 8 minutes longer, or until tender. 3  Sprinkle the cabbage with salt and pepper - season to taste.