Bitter Coleslaw :(
cybercat wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "cybercat" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> I imagine yogurt might work well as the white element in the
>>> dressing, too, and give you some tang.
>>
>> Allergic to yogurt. Can't have any dairy.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> Thanks, but that wouldn't work for me.
>>
>
> Have you considered giving up cole slaw?
*cough*
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