On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:40:07 -0800 (PST), Kris wrote:

> On Feb 24, 8:49*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> I don't remember my mother ever making this, either. *She did note she only
>> used 1 green pepper when they are expensive so she must have made this at
>> some point. *She also noted to put it in the refrigerator as soon as it is
>> cool enough. *So this is some sort of chilled cole slaw-type dish.
>>
>> Sweet & Sour Cabbage
>>
>> 1 head cabbage cut to desired size
>> 2 sliced green peppers
>> 2 onions, sliced
>> 1 tsp. dry mustard
>> 1 c. sugar
>> 1 c. white vinegar
>>
>> Bring to a boil. *Add 1 Tbs. salt/1 tsp. celery seed/1/4 c. oil. *Toss after
>> 4 hours.
>>
>> [Took me a minute to figure out she didn't mean cook it for 4 hours. *And
>> the reference to "toss" didn't mean throw it all away! *LOL]
>>
>> Jill
>
> I wonder if this is meant to be more like cooked red cabbage (although
> white of course). Very German.
>
> Kris

it sounds like a boiled dressing recipe for cole slaw. no cooking of the
cabbage involved.

your pal,
blake