Slaw 2 ways...its how I gotta do it some days`

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I have some picky eaters.  One likes only the traditional southern style slaw, the others like the Thai style.  Its easy enough to make both so I do.

To make life easier I take a small head of cabbage, quarter it then finely slice it all at once.  Voila...enough cabbage for 2 batches of slaw.  From there its about the dressing and that is just stupid easy.  

The traditional southern is what I learned back in "Men's Contemporary Living" back in high school for crying out loud.  The other is an adaptation of the one my cousin makes...Thai with the flavors amped up a bit.

Traditional Southern Cole Slaw

• 4 c sliced cabbage
• 2 T finely sliced onion
• 1/2 c Miracle Whip
• 2 T apple cider vinegar
• 1 T sugar
• pinch salt
• Pinch black pepper.

Whisk together the Miracle Whip, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.  Add to sliced cabbage and onion.  Toss to coat.  Chill for at least an hour for the flavors to marry.

Thai Cole Slaw

• 4 c sliced cabbage
• 1/4 c thinly sliced onion
• 1/4 c peanuts
• 2 T chopped cilantro
• 1/2 c Miracle Whip
• 2 T  rice wine vinegar
• Juice of one lime
• 1 t curry powder
• 1 t fish sauce
• pinch salt

Combine Miracle Whip, vinegar, lime juice, curry powder, fish sauce and salt.  Whisk until smooth.  Pour over sliced cabbage, onion, cilantro and peanuts.  Toss to coat.  Chill for at least an hour for the flavors to marry.