Creamy Coleslaw

Among the summer yummies that we think of is, of course, coleslaw. Imagine KFC style coleslaw or better yet, your favorite BBQ place's slaw. Creamy and melt in your mouth good right? Well, if veggies could melt.

This one is it's match, let me tell you.

And so simple.

Sigh.

So simple.

I promise you will not be able to resist taste testing... multiple times. This ended up being my dinner before dinner. 

And then half the bowl is gone, and you remember you had the family to share with... oops.

Oh, well. Make some more.

So we start with a head of cabbage. One small whole head will feed a bunch of people. Medium for a family reunion. Large for a family reunion plus all the in-laws.

Shred the cabbage however you feel is easiest. I used my handy dandy Cuisinart food processor with the shredding plate for mine. Made it nice and fine, kinda like you'd get at a restaurant. A plain old hand held grater works too, or cut it by hand.

While your shredding, grab an apple, zucchini, 2 carrots, 1/4 onion sliced, and if you are feeling adventurous, some red cabbage or radicchio.

Now for the magic. The sauce.

Ready for it?

Ready?

Mayo, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt.

Yes, that's it. 

Told you it was simple.

Actually the magic is in the apple and zucchini you put in the salad. A little sweet, a little soft, makes it all the yummier. 

Mix all your ingredients together.

That's it.

No seriously.

Chill it 'till your ready to serve... and to keep from eating the whole thing!

Apple Crisp

We went on a trip to Olympia to the only reasonably close orchard that was supposed to be a U-pick place. It wasn't. But the trip was fun anyway and we got a snot-load of apples for super cheap. AND the BEST apple cider I have ever tasted. Holy bananas was it good.

Hang on. Something is bouncing at the bottom of my screen and driving me nuts.

Ok. Back. Why the email needs my password every time it sends something, I don't know.

Olympia is gorgeous in the fall. But then the PNW is in general.

Anyway, we had a snot load of apples to deal with. What to do, what to do.

Apple pie, baked apples, apple bread, apple muffins, applesauce, applebutter, apple...crisp. Oooooh apple crisp. 

We ended up making applesauce too, but apple crisp was a start.

I decided to entice you first. *enter evil laugh here* Mwahahahahaha. 

Slice a bunch of apples. 

I dunno. A few. I think I did 3 of those monsters at the top. 

Put them in a deep dish GLASS pie pan or a 9x9 baking dish.

Cut up 2 tbs of butter into cubes, more or less. Or just pinch it into bits. That works too. Put on top of apples here and there.

Cover in 1/4c brown sugar, 2 Tbs cinnamon, 2 Tbs white sugar

The picture is actually from the applesauce but it shows what it needs to.

Cover with buttered foil...

Yes, butter the foil. Or spray with cooking spray. It keeps the foil from sticking to the sugars.

Trust me on this. This is one of the best tricks in the book.

Cook at 250 for 20-30 mins.

Meanwhile, get out your oats. 

Pour 1 c of oats in a bowl. Cut up another 2 Tbs of butter. Throw in 1 Tbs cinnamon and 1/4 c of brown sugar. 

Use a fork to squish together. 

Stop eating it. 

I said stop.

There won't be enough for the top!

Ok fine. Make some more if you must.

When apples are all happy...

Happy=tender but not squishy

When they are happy, pull out and cover with oat mixture, if there is any left.

Pop back in oven for a few minutes and let the oats get brownish. 

Don't let it cool! Dish it out now and eat while warm. I like mine with a touch of cream or vanilla ice cream... oooh then the ice cream gets all melty with the heat of the apples and it becomes one creamy, caramelly, cinnamony, gooey yummy mess. MMMMMM