Sweet & Sour Cole Slaw





1 pound (about 1/2 medium head) Green Cabbage
       shredded fine (about 6 cups)
1 large Carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 cup Sugar
2 tsps coarse Salt
1/4 tsp Celery seeds

6 Tbls Vegetable Oil
1/4 cup Vinegar (White OR Cider)
1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper




1. Toss Cabbage and Carrots
       with Sugar, Salt, & Celery seeds
              in colander set over medium bowl.
       Let stand until cabbage wilts,
              at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

2. Pour collected liquid out of bowl,
       rinse bowl and dry.

3. Dump wilted vegetables from colander into bowl.
       Add Oil, Vinegar & Black Pepper.
       Toss well to coat vegetables.

4 .Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
       (Can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)



VARIATION:
Curried Coleslaw with Apples and Raisins
       Follow recipe for Sweet-and-Sour Coleslaw,
              adding the following during step #3:

       1 teaspoon Curry Powder
       1 medium Apple, peeled and cut into small dice
       1/4 cup Black Raisins