Lake House Cole Slaw

Original Day Family Cookbook

Russ, Florence and Ralph spent a long weekend at Lake House in Eustis bird hunting the October before Howard (Gabriel) was born.

Ingredients:

• • 1 cabbage, about the size of a grapefruit, shredded

  • 1 medium sized onion, minced fine

  • 1 heaping tablespoon sugar

  • ½ teaspoon prepared mustard

  • ½ teaspoon salt - dash pepper

  • 2 tablespoon salad oil

  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

  • celery seeds (optional)

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 2 heaping tablespoon mayonnaise

Directions:

Toss cabbage and onion.

Dressing: Mix sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, salad oil, vinegar, and celery seeds. Add milk and mayonnaise. Beat mixture with beater, until similar to heavy cream. If too thick, add a bit more milk; if too thin, add more mayonnaise. This can be kept in a jar in refrigerator for an indefinite time.

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