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Marlene Elper's Cole Slaw Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 head of shredded cabbage
1/2 c.chopped celery
2 shredded carrots
1/2 c. chopped green pepper

1/2 tsp.. salt
2 c. sugar
1/2 T. mustard seed
1 c. vinegar
1/2 c. water
1/2 T. celery seed
Directions:
Directions:
Put first four ingredients in a large bowl.
Put next six ingredients in a pot and heat to boiling.
Let cool five minutes then pour over cabbage and other ingredients. Refrigerate . Keeps several days.
This recipe is the closest I have ever found to my mother's.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
about 10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was given to me by a dear friend, Marlene Elpers. A year after she gave it to me, we lost her to cancer.

 

 

 

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