Try this delicious coleslaw recipe from an Amish woman in Michigan!
Amish Stay-Crisp Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 /4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 /4 cup cold water
- 2 /3 cup sugar
- 2 /3 cup vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 1 /2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 / 3 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix cabbage,carrots, peppers and onions. Sprinkle with half cup cold water. Cover and refrigerate to crisp, about 30 minutes. Soften gelatin in 1 /4 cup cold water. In saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in gelatin. Cool until dressing is slightly thickened. Beat the dressing well and gradually stir in vegetable oil. Drain vegetables and pour dressing over top until cabbage is well coated. Refrigerate until serving time. Toss before serving. Stays crisp for several days if refrigerated.
lorraine stoddard
I look forword to the columns that have the daily diary
I especially like the colmns about the daily diary!
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lorraine stoddard
Sorry about that. I didn't know that the 1st comment was posted.
Barb Wright
I also have always enjoyed the diary-style columns. It is so interesting to see how the family fills their day! I didn't like the mouse story so much..anyone remember my mouse-tail from a couple years ago? Uugh....
Nancy Nickel
I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED YOUR COLUMN, WHEN WE MOVED TO FLORDIA I LOST TRACK OF IT, BUT NOW I HAVE IT BOOKMARKED ON MY LAPTOP SO I CAN FOLLOW YOU AGAIN, I LOOK FORWARD TO THE RECIPES ALSO. THANK YOU.