It’s All About the Slaw!

Hello from Quilt Villa!

Sadie and I made the journey this morning and have been settling in and enjoying the cooler temps the mountain provides.

You can tell the humidity is high.

the mountains are hazed over, a ghost of themselves.  It’s been about a month since I’ve been up here ---can’t believe it’s been that long, and things are green and lush and summer is fully upon us.

I am turning my attention toward family and a long holiday weekend.  Is there anything better?

Something happens to me the moment I unpack the groceries.  I want to cook!  I want to provide yummy food for my family.  This doesn’t often happen at home, where work is ever-present and schedules have us all going in opposite directions making a “together” meal time a rare occasion.

But up here?  FOOD HAPPENS!

Today I felt like making a big batch of cole slaw so I thought I’d share my favorite recipe with you.

 

Who knew that cabbage didn’t just come already chopped in bags!

Try making slaw from fresh ingredients.  it is SO MUCH BETTER!  I love coarse chopped cabbage –this is SUMMER for me.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups shredded green cabbage
• 3 cups shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise (can use light mayo – NOT miracle whip)
• 4 teaspoons sugar (can use Splenda or other sweetener)
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 craisins

Of course the sunflower seeds, raisins and craisins are OPTIONAL – but I think it makes such a yummy slaw!

Combine the cabbages, carrots and green onion in a large bowl. Combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the cabbage mixture and toss thoroughly. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

This makes a LOT of slaw.  You can do a half a batch if you like….it will last several days in the fridge ---oh so creamy good!

I’ll be linking this recipe to the recipes tab above!

I’m here until Monday!

It looks like it may rain tonight. I hope it does…I love the sound of the rain on the new metal roof ---bliss!

Have a great evening, everyone!

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