Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Cheshire Cat and Colorful Coleslaw

"I really do love that hat...I'll wear it to all the finest occasions." -Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland

The Cheshire Cat does have a chance to wear the Mad Hatter's top hat.  He actually saves the Mad Hatter's life while wearing it.  That hat had really been on an adventure.  It had been re-trimmed with a luxurious satin ribbon and sported some very fine hat pins.  When the Cheshire Cat had to give back the hat, his parting words were, "Goodbye, sweet hat."

I wonder what fine occasions the Cheshire Cat was talking about.  He had a way of appearing and disappearing whenever he wanted to.  Say he made an appearance at a summer picnic.   And he was wearing the hat and eating coleslaw.  Very colorful coleslaw...it was wonderland after all.

Colorful Coleslaw

1 small head green cabbage, shredded
1 small head purple cabbage, shredded
1 bunch rainbow carrots, grated
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped parsley

dressing; whisk together 1/2 cup mayonaise, 1/2 cup creme fraiche, zest and juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbs. apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. fennel seeds, 1 tsp. sea salt

In a big mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, cranberries and parsley.  Pour over the dressing and toss together.  Let marinate for at least an hour before serving, stirring a couple of times.

This coleslaw is colorful enough for a fine occasion, to be eaten outside with hats on.

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