Cole Slaw

The word "coleslaw" comes from the Dutch word, "koolsla", "kool" meaning cabbage and sla, salad. The word entered our English language from the Dutch in New York in the late 1700s. Since then it has been a featured side dish at almost every picnic or barbecue in America. There are so many variations here are a couple of basic simple recipes:Here's what I use: 4-5 Cups Shredded Cabbage, either green or purple or bothCarrot (Optional)Green onion (Optional)For the version with mayonnaise:3 Tbsp Mayonnaise1/2 TspnYellow mustard

Pepper to taste

For the version without mayonnaise:

2 Tbsp Rice vinegar or white vinegar

Sugar to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Here's what I do:

Starting with a head or half a head of cabbage, thinly slice the cabbage until you have approximately 4 cups (not packed) of sliced cabbage. Julienne a half of a carrot. Thinly slice a couple green onions. For the mayo dressing version, add 3 Tbsp mayo, 1/2 teaspoon of yellow mustard and mix in with the cabbage, carrot, and onions. Add pepper to taste. For the non-mayo version, add a couple tablespoons of rice vinegar. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.