90-100 degrees, and humid with lots of thunder storms and attacking bugs.
On days like those, you appreciate air conditioning, swimming pools, a good book and a summer salad or two.
I am forever trying to meet my husband's expectations for "good" coleslaw.
A recent attempt had him admitting "you're almost there".
I have to say it WAS pretty good.
Basic Cole Slaw
1 Medium head of cabbage minced finely
1/2 Medium carrot minced
3-4 TBSP of good quality cider vinegar
1/4 C Sugar
1/2 C Good quality mayonaisse
1/2 C Sour cream
Salt & pepper to taste
Celery seed optional
Place the minced cabbage and carrot in a bowl and sprinke liberally with the vinegar and sugar.
Mix well, then add the mayo and sour cream and mix again.
Taste.
It should have a fairly vinegary bite...this will mellow out as the coleslaw sits.
Add salt/pepper and celery seed to taste and refridgerate at least an hour before eating.
Overnite would be better.
Cucumber Salad
1 large cucumber peeled and sliced as thinly as possible
1/4 green pepper sliced as thinly as possible
1/4 c sour cream
1/4 c mayonaise
1-2 tsp freshly chopped dill leaf
1/2 tsp fresh oregano minced
1/2 tsp celery seed
salt & pepper to taste
