Friday, February 28, 2025

Southern Lunch Lady Coleslaw


Recipe Friday is here! Every time someone brings this dish, people ask for the recipe. It was featured on a cooking show called Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen. According to the host, the recipe is now in the public domain. Here is the exact recipe, but know that when making it I drastically cut back on the sugar and use low-fat (not fat-free) mayonnaise. Our family prefers savory to sweet, so we also add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste. But try the original recipe at least once as a treat ... and to taste it as it's meant to be. The rest of the time, I'd reduce the sugar to about a tablespoon for a large head of cabbage. Frankly, once familiar with healthier fare, it's delicious too.

Southern Lunch Lady Coleslaw

Ingredients:

A big head of cabbage, shredded
2 large carrots, shredded
2 cups of mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard
1 tablespoon pickled jalapenos

Directions:

1) Shred and combine the cabbage and carrots in a mixing bowl.

2) Combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and mustard in a separate bowl.

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3) Pour as much or as little as you like over the coleslaw. Some people like it dry and others like it wet. I like enough dressing to be creamy without the coleslaw swimming in mayonnaise. Pour and stir until you get your preferred consistency. 

4) Top with pickled jalapenos.

A huge batch of homemade coleslaw is a delicious dish to serve at a potluck gathering! No one would go home hungry. Enjoy.


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