July 27, 2009

Carnival Slaw

The name sounds a bit scary huh? Carnival slaw comes from my childhood. The school I went to for most of my adolescence held a Carnival every year (games, booths, rides, food etc...).
There was this coleslaw that they served with the BBQ chicken that all the adults went apeshit over. I guess the recipe was really popular because my mom had a copy of it. She gave me the recipe the other day while cleaning out her recipe binder and I knew I had to try it. I remember liking it as a kid so it must have been good!

Look at how well aged it is:

While visiting family this weekend, I scarfed down SOO much slaw.

I knew I had to make some tonight and this recipe totally satisfied my slaw addiction.

Because I do not like mayo, this slaw is RIGHT UP MY ALLEY.

It's really the celery seed that makes it taste fab. What else can I put celery seed in?

The onions add a nice sharpness but the dressing makes them really sweet!

I put some in our chicken patty sandwiches tonight for dinner. SOO SOOO SOO good.

Casey finished the meal and said "God, that was good."

I remembered to take a pic for you! Are you jealous?

Carnival Slaw

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(this serves 10- but I halved it all and it turned out fine!)

-8 cups shredded green & red cabbage (carrots optional)
-1 large red onion sliced in thin rings
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 1/2 tsp. salt
-2 1/2 tsp. celery seed - more if you like
-2 1/2 tsp. dry mustard -more if you like
-1 1/4 tsp. pepper
-1/2 cup cider vinegar
-1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

Put sugar, salt, celery seed, dry mustard, pepper and cider vinegar in a pan and bring to a boil. Stir in oil & blend. After dressing cools, pour over cabbage & onions 1-2 hours before serving. Toss well & toss again just before serving!

***Next time, I am adding carrots- because it looks so dang prettie!***

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