Grandma Helbig's Slaw

First of all, I just want to acknowledge that I am returning from a late winter/spring hiatus. It has been awhile. I am also camera-less, so there will be no pictures until Honey and I purchase a new one. However, I will not let the thought of a picture-less post stop me from writing anymore! Here goes...

Honey and I spent this past weekend at her parent's house in the Northern Neck of Virginia. They were hosting a family reunion (Honey's mother's side of the family), so the Poro Family was out in force and the spread put out for this Italian-American family was fierce.

My favorite dish of the weekend, you ask? Well, the answer might come as a bit of a surprise... the dish that I went back for 4ths on (I don't start Weight Watchers until this week) was Grandma Helbig's Cole Slaw. Sometimes, it's the most simple recipe that just knocks it out of the park. While Honey's maternal grandfather's family-of-origin was Italian, her maternal grandmother's family was German - hence, the kick-butt slaw. Enjoy...

1 cabbage
1 carrot
1 green or red pepper
1 onion

Dressing
1c. sugar
1c. vinegar
2/3 c. oil
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. celery seeds
salt and pepper (to taste)

Mix salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
Combine Dressing ingredients in a saucepan and heat to a boil.
Pour hot dressing over veggie mixture (it should wilt the cabbage).
Let it rest in the 'fridge overnight, at least, and should last for up to a week!

Thanks, Grandma Helbig... you rock!