Amish Sweet and Sour Coleslaw
"This Amish Sweet and Sour Coleslaw is a perfect side dish with just about any cooked meat. It's an easy potluck favorite that disappears fast. My friends are always asking me for the recipe! Plus, this dish also has a nice story behind it. Not long ago, a reader requested a recipe for Amish Sweet and Sour Coleslaw like her late mother used to make from a friend's "secret" recipe. After Marilyn’s mom passed away, Marilyn and her sister searched for the famous coleslaw recipe, but never found anything written down. For me, there’s just nothing better than the positive memories associated with food, recipes, and fellowship. That’s why I made it my mission to help Marilyn solve the mystery of the Sweet and Sour Coleslaw so that she could enjoy the dish again — just as her mom used to serve it! After some back-and-forth discussion with Marilyn about her recollection of her mom’s coleslaw, and some browsing through a used Mennonite cookbook of my own, I think I’ve landed on something pretty darn close to the Amish Sweet and Sour Coleslaw that Marilyn remembers…"
Serves8 people
Preparation Time10 min
Chilling Time1 hr
Cooking Time2 min