Mike Mills Crunchy Cole Slaw A Variation It Inspired Recipes

MIKES' COLESLAW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.
• Toast almonds in the preheated oven until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• Stir cabbage, cranberries, celery, green onion, red bell pepper, and toasted almonds together in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, honey mustard, honey, basil, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is thick and creamy. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and stir to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, about 3 hours.

CRUNCHY COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat oil. Stir in contents of noodle seasoning packet and garlic salt; cook for 3-4 minutes or until blended. , Meanwhile, crush the noodles and place in a large salad bowl. Add coleslaw mix and almonds. Drizzle with oil mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY SLAW

Steps:

• Mix the cabbage and green onions in a large bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, brown the almonds and sesame seeds in the butter.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Just before serving, add the sesame seeds, almonds, and crushed raw ramen noodles to the cabbage and green onions. Pour the dressing, a little at a time, over the salad mix, then toss.

MIKE MILLS' CRUNCHY COLE SLAW ? (A VARIATION IT INSPIRED)

Steps:

• Combine the slaw mix, bell pepper, and onion in a large mixing bowl & mix well. (Be sure to use one large enough to allow mixing well while adding the dressing.).
• Prepare the dressing by mixing together all the ingredients in a 2-cup measuring cup and whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
• Pour 1/3 of the dressing onto the slaw & mix well.
• Repeat adding the dressing and mixing well until all dressing is used.
• This dressing will draw moisture from the slaw mix over time so do not worry that the slaw is not flooded with dressing. Just stir the slaw in the bowl several times to assure good marination -- or agitate several times in a storage container to mix the slaw with the dressing.
• Cooking time is chill time -- minimum of 2 hours before serving!
• This will serve hearty slaw eaters 4 servings.

THE YOUNG REUBEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Set corned beef, swiss cheese, cole slaw, & butter out to come to room temp, OR (to SHORTEN prep time to 20 minutes) gently warm each ingredient in microwave on low power to take off the chill so that the sandwich will be hot inside once grilled.
• Assemble the sandwich:.
• Place a slice of swiss on one piece of rye bread.
• Next place 4 oz of corned beef atop the swiss cheese.
• Top the corned beef with thousand island dressing & 1/3 c Mike Mills' Crunchy Cole Slaw.
• Top the slaw with another slice of swiss cheese.
• Place the remaining slice of rye atop the sandwich.
• Butter the top of the sandwich and place DOWN in a skillet heated to Medium heat on the stove burner --.
• butter the (now) top of the sandwich while the bottom browns for a few minutes. (Lift gently with a spatula to check browning and turn when ready -- do not scorch!).
• Turn sandwich and brown the other side.
• Serve HOT with dill spear, and chips or french fries if desired.
• Note: the sandwich can actually be built in layers right in the skillet as the one side (bottom) browns IF you have all the other ingredients "warm" and staged for assembly. Tricky the first time but actually easier once you get the hang of it.