Southern Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw

Southern Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw

Ingredients:

Cabbage, shredded, about 1/2 a head

Celery, diced, about 1/2 cup

Onion, diced, about 1/2 cup

Green or Red pepper, or both, diced, about 1/2 cup

Optional: other green vegetables, this recipe lends itself to so many vegetables.

Marinade:

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/2 teaspoon mustard seed

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

In  a small saucepan combine Marinade ingredients and bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off to cool. Meanwhile, work cabbage, peppers, celery and onion into a large bowl with tight fitting lid.

After marinade has cooled pour over cabbage mixture, cover with lid and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Option:

I like to start off with a little bacon grease for my marinade, it helps the seasonings to stick to the slaw.

You can use 1/4 cup cooking oil if you like. As with any good cook, taste the marinade before you mix it together.

Yields: enough

Another recipe from Grandma:

`til next time,

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