Preparing Cole Slaw

Combine red and green cabbage to make this colorful dish.

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham demonstrates how to make delicious homemade cole slaw.

The types of cole slaw that are most often made are creamy and sweet-and-sour.
Buy cabbage that feels heavy. The leaves should be tightly packed and have a shine to them. Avoid cabbage that is yellow or has dark patches.
The best way to shred large batches of cabbage is to use a food processor. For smaller batches, shred by hand.
It is fun to mix red and green cabbage. So combine the two types with four tablespoons of cider vinegar, diced onions, sugar, red peppers, carrots, beets, green peppers and apples. Add a little mayonnaise at the end. This can be stored in your refrigerator for a week.
Always serve cole slaw well chilled.
Give store-bought cole slaw some character by adding chopped apple, green and red pepper, a little balsamic vinegar or toasted almonds.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-711
•	Rainy Day Activities
•	Recognizing Houseplants
•	Preparing Cole Slaw
•	Tip of the Day

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