24 Hour Coleslaw

On one of my many cookbook /recipe searches , I found a cookbook called Americana Cookery. I liked the name , but I loved some of the recipes in it even more. Thought I might place some of them here for safe keeping and to share

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 salad

Ingredients

• 1  medium  head shredded cabbage
• 1  medium  chopped green pepper
• 1  medium  chopped onion
• 10  stuffed olives, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  salad oil
• 1  cup vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon celery seed
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1. Shred cabbage, dice onion, chop green pepper, slice olives,
2. Combine cabbage, onion, green pepper, and olives in a large bowl.
3. Sprinkle with sugar, toss well to mix.
4. Combine salad oil, vinegar, salt, celery seed, and mustard in a saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil, boil for 3 min, stirring constantly.
6. Pour over vegetable mixture, toss to mix well.
7. Cover bowl tightly.
8. Refrigerate for 24 hours.