Sunday, July 5, 2009

Cabbage and carrot slaw

I'm realizing now that tomorrow is Monday, and I've done a pretty bad job of using our veggies this week. What's left? A handful of peas (they were in the bottom of a basket - I didn't find them until this weekend!), the kohlrabi, spinach, a head of lettuce, and most of the cucumber. And I'm not home for dinner tomorrow night. I foresee a giant salad for dinner in our near future...

Dinner tonight? Bratwurst, and some cole slaw I threw together based on a few recipes I checked out. The recipe is below. In retrospect, I could have used the raw kohlrabi in it, as well.

With dinner we also had some ama
zing onion bread from Patisserie Sebastien (3306 Yonge Street; their website doesn't seem to be operational, but here's a photo of the place). The outside was almost salty, and completely addictive; the onions, though dark, are simply sweet. The inside was perfectly chewy. I wish I'd had the forethought to photograph the chocolate and almond croissants we had from there earlier in the day, as well, because they were equally as amazing - crisp, buttery, light, and just enough chocolate and almond.

The bakery just opened recently, and their selection is limited, probably to accommodate for the smaller volume of customers as they start their business, and to ensure that everything is as fresh as can be. The small fruit tarts look delicious, as do the rest of their assorted pastries and breads. Anyone in the area should definitely check this place out. I know we'll go back for a cup of tea and to sample their other pastries!

Alexa's Cole Slaw

serves 2 (generously; multiply as desired)

1/4 of a small green cabbage, grated
1 medium carrot, grated (approximately the same quantity as cabbage)
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
1 Tbsp Italian parsley
1 heaping Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp mayonnaise
2 tsp cider vinegar (or to taste - this thins out the mixture)
big pinch of salt
a few grinds of fresh black pepper

Mix the cabbage, carrot, and green onion in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Taste the mixture; add ingredients as needed. Add to vegetable mixture immediately before serving.


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