Comments on Sweet Amandine: A greater slaw

Genius, thank you! I will see if I can use these ...

2011-11-24T12:18:33.396-05:00

Genius, thank you! I will see if I can use these tips to find a good one at the farmer's market this weekend -
xx

Jeanette, I swear, from the time she falls asleep ...

2011-11-24T07:43:45.900-05:00

Jeanette, I swear, from the time she falls asleep to the time she wakes up from her nap, she's bigger - and generally more awesome. xo.

Megan - Do not steam, my friend! Yes, a dud of a cabbage can sometimes be a little woody. I'm sure the cabbage's pedigree has something to do with it. The cabbage from our farm share was considerably sweeter and lovelier in texture than the supermarket variety, although it's possible to find suitable specimens there, too. Here's some information on how to pick a winner. About slaw storage: We've only ever had the tiniest amount (a few forkfuls) leftover from any given batch, but we have packaged it up and put it in the fridge. It's still fine the next day, though the red from the cabbage bleeds out a bit and there's a lesser crunch to it.

But hey, here's an idea for how to make this work for one: Slice all of the cabbage for the recipe and store it in a big Tupperware or plastic bag in your fridge. Make up the dressing, and store it in a separate container, also in the fridge. Have your peanuts and sesame seeds standing by on the counter. Then, when you want some slaw, you can mix it up bowl by bowl.

Ooo, Molly, that slaw! I am so on it. Thank you!

So glad you could join us, Elisha. More you at our table soon, please.

Mmm yes this slaw - so happy to have devoured it a...

2011-11-22T16:31:25.037-05:00

Mmm yes this slaw - so happy to have devoured it at your table last week (can I say last week like last summer even though it is only Tuesday?).

oh, i am so with you on slaw. i cannot bear mayo ...

2011-11-20T22:47:29.777-05:00

oh, i am so with you on slaw. i cannot bear mayo almost anywhere (apologies, eli!) but adore cabbage, and so, when i discovered mayo-less slaw, was over the moon. i rely on this one all winter (http://www.remedialeating.com/2010/01/i-much-prefer-rush-limbaugh.html). but there is most definitely room in this inn for a second slaw.

This one it looks like I could do...and I have alm...

2011-11-20T15:03:15.126-05:00

This one it looks like I could do...and I have almost all of the ingredients - but of course I have a million remedial questions! Does the raw cabbage chill out a little when you put the dressing on it? I sometimes find cabbage a little bitter and a little tough...maybe mine hasn't been fresh enough? Or maybe I could steam it for just a second? Can I make a big batch and put it in the fridge, or will it get soggy?

Thanks for all of the help with the veggies -
xx
megan

Oh my goodness, I just melted a little. She has gr...

2011-11-19T22:58:02.996-05:00

Oh my goodness, I just melted a little. She has grown and changed, imagine that! Totally adorable and sweet as can all get out, I'm sure. As for the slaw, I'm a slaw eater (eastern european heritage, I'm sure) and this one looks like a winner. Will be filling out my winter with slaw, that I am sure of.

Thanks, Amanda. Yes, Plenty is a gem. I&#...

2011-11-19T18:37:12.256-05:00

Thanks, Amanda. Yes, Plenty is a gem. I'm so happy to have it in my collection. I've been cooking from it all week, and I've yet to be disappointed.

Hello, J. That salad of yours sounds right up my alley. Perfect to balance out the heavier Thanksgiving fare. Enjoy!

This sounds (and looks!) so lovely. Plenty really ...

2011-11-18T10:13:30.960-05:00

This sounds (and looks!) so lovely. Plenty really is a treasure. This Thanksgiving, I plan to make a raw Brussels sprout and Tuscan kale salad I fell in love with from Bon Appetit. I've taken to thinking of it as "winter slaw," so it's delightful to already see potential variations on theme. Beautiful work.

Hey Jess! Congrats on the September baby (I've...

2011-11-18T04:38:43.719-05:00

Hey Jess! Congrats on the September baby (I've got one too ;) ) and well done for blogging with a 9 week old! I like the look of this and for sure have to get that cookbook (between you and Cheryl at 5 second rule recommending it) ...

but I have to say, 'greater slaw' - i thought for sure it was a pun, hee hee ;)

Linda - The book is a stunner. Even if you don...

2011-11-16T22:07:43.214-05:00

Linda - The book is a stunner. Even if you don't end up cooking a thing from it (doubtful; it's so inspiring), you'll enjoy flipping through it.

Jacqui, Jacqui, Jacqui. I like your system for this "last" and "this" and "next" business. My sister put in a vote for "this past" to refer to the summer that most recently occurred... (Oh, and hey, you're great.)

Thanks, Tracy. When you say "cabbage is so big this year," do you mean that you've been finding the heads particularly large, or that everyone's talking cabbage, cabbage, and more cabbage? (And why am I having so much trouble understanding what people are saying these days??)

Stephanie - Every single day? Sounds cabbage-y! (Jacqui, if you're reading this, there's one for you: "Cabbage, cabbage, cabbage." Now that sounds weird...) And wait, "last summer" is 2010? My brain hurts.

And with that, I'd better put myself to bed.

Good night, friends!

“The only slaw I ever knew.” Mwahaha. This is my...

2011-11-16T20:36:45.092-05:00

“The only slaw I ever knew.” Mwahaha.

This is my kind of slaw. And since I ate a similar variety every single day in Korea/Japan, I would call it cabbage salad as well, but that's because I'm with Eli on the mayo thing. But the truth is, I like salad better than slaw.

(Also, ditto the last summer thing. Last summer is totally 2010. This summer is 2011 and next summer is 2012)

Congratulations on the little one. The cabbage is ...

2011-11-16T11:54:18.923-05:00

Congratulations on the little one. The cabbage is so big this year. Has it always been this big?

Slaw, slaw, slaw. When you say it so many times, i...

2011-11-16T09:47:28.063-05:00

Slaw, slaw, slaw. When you say it so many times, it sounds weird! But still delicious. I love slaw. Also, I'd say "last" summer for summer 2010, "this" summer for summer 2011, and "next" summer for summer 2012. It goes by years, right? Makes sense to me. And now the word summer sounds weird.

what a nine week old…she is so serene & beauti...

2011-11-16T08:30:27.022-05:00

what a nine week old…she is so serene & beautiful…truly!

ottolenghi’s recipe sounds very, very interesting…i have bookmarked this post & a trip to local library in order.