Monday, June 28, 2010

Creamy Cole Slaw







One of my favorite things about summer is eating summer foods.  I mean foods like watermelon, barbecue, hot dogs, burgers, potato salad and cole slaw!  The problem with cole slaw is that there are so many different kinds.  I like the creamy tangy kind. I don't like cole slaw with onion in it.  It just seems wrong.  Also, my cole slaw  has to have some color in it which is why I added some shredded carrots and some red cabbage to this slaw recipe when I made it a few weeks ago.  There is just something about this dressing that makes the slaw almost, if not actually, PERFECT!!

Go ahead and try this recipe.  It is easy and so much better than the slaw you get at the grocery store.

CREAMY COLE SLAW

Ingredients:
·         3/4 cup mayonnaise
·         3 tablespoons sugar
·         1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
·         1/3 cup oil
·         1/8 teaspoon onion powder
·         1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
·         1/8 teaspoon celery salt
·         1 dash black pepper
·         1 tablespoon lemon juice
·         1/2 cup half-and-half
·         1/4 teaspoon salt
·         1 large head cabbage, finely shredded
Preparation:
Blend mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and oil. Add onion powder, dry mustard, celery salt, pepper, lemon juice, half-and-half and salt. Stir until smooth. Pour coleslaw dressing over shredded cabbage in a large bowl and toss until cabbage is well coated. Keep coleslaw refrigerated. Coleslaw
 serves 8.

Enjoy!

The Creative Cook

Friday, June 25, 2010

Feta Corn Salsa


As I have mentioned many times, I am not a fan of tomatoes.  I do like salsa, though.  I had this salsa at a Wining Women event a few months ago.  It is the perfect salsa for me.  No tomatoes!  It has a sweet-salty taste that is "to die for." The combination of the feta cheese and the apple cider vinegar along with the sugar really makes this salsa delicious!  Don't let the black beans put you off. It is such a great salsa for a summer day!  Easy to make and yummy... 

Feta Corn Salsa

1 whole yellow pepper, diced
5 green onions, diced (or to your own taste)
1 container of crumbled Feta cheese
1 bag of frozen sweet corn (defrost by running warm water over it)
1 can of black beans, drained

Dressing:

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup oil (I used safflower oil)
1/2 cup sugar


Mix together and chill for at least 1 hour.  Serve with scoops corn chips or other corn chips.  Also great over salad!


Enjoy!

The Creative Cook