"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "cybercat" > wrote in message news:4786f031$1$25983
>> Grate the cabbage and use your imagination. I love to grate a bit of
>> carrot in with the cabbage, for sweetness. I dislike stringy cole slaw,
>> it usually tastes sour to me, but finely grated cabbage tastes sweet and
>> fine.
>>
>> If I had your allergies/aversions, I think I would try a nondairy
>> creamer, some sugar (the amount needed is so small, surely the diabetes
>> would not be exacerbated) and some cider vinegar.
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> Non-dairy creamer is a bad name for the stuff. It actually contains
> dairy. And often soy too. I wouldn't use it for anything. I buy Vance's
> Dari-replacer, but it's very sweet and better suited for desserts.
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>> I imagine yogurt might work well as the white element in the dressing,
>> too, and give you some tang.
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> Allergic to yogurt. Can't have any dairy.
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>> For me, the best cole slaw has very little dressing and very little
>> spices. I never use celery salt, eckk. In fact I do not salt it at all,
>> nor do I pepper it. The cabbage is sweet if it is fresh. Grate it finely,
>> add a baby carrot or two, then maybe a bit of yogurt. Taste it and
>> proceed from there.
>>
>> Keep it simple.
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> Thanks, but that wouldn't work for me.
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Have you considered giving up cole slaw?

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