The Beginning!

My 1st blog! I have mentioned to many of you that this was an idea of mine to keep us in touch and drooling. I have had a curious obsession and interest in cooking since I was young and I sure do like to eat (especially when its made for me). This Blog is for OUR ideas and creations in the kitchen. I would like a combined effort from all of you family and friends to add your culinary ups and downs. Share your advice, Play with your food, and then BLOG! Blogging is a horrible word so think of it as food critiquing or a food journal. As soon as we get enough people using it, your recipe book will be full. You will also have a easier time deciding what to make throughout the week. The average American spends $163.5 a week on food. The reason why is because they just pick items and do not plan. This blog will hopefully help you plan your recipes for the week and also inspire us all to try what you made. My wife and I each week switch off who is cooking and try different recipes from various cookbooks. We both have very distinct and different palates, her's is simple with many flavors and usually vegetarian, while mine leans towards hearty and homestyle. There are many types of palates out there especially in our circles of friends and family. Sweet to Sour, Light to Heavy, European to Asian, Winter to Summer, Party or Dinner for One. This Blog will hopefully bring ideas and recipes from all these palates and let us explorer and adventure. This blog is mainly for me because I miss all of you and want to hear from you but I thought this idea would be a great experience. Hope to hear and see things from all of you!

Love,
Chad..der Box

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Blue Cheese Cole Slaw

Ingredients
- 1/2 small head of green cabbage
- 1/2 small red cabbage
- 4 large carrots
- 1 1/2 cups mayo
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese Please!
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley

We made this for my parents last weekend. It was good. Well, it did have blue cheese!
De-core the cabbage and cut up. We cut it up in small pieces and put it in a small food processor.
Also put the carrots through the food processor. Set in a large bowl.
Whisk together the mayo, both mustards, vinegar, celery salt, and pepper.
Pour dressing over the cabbage and carrots. Do this is portions of the dressing. You might find that it is to much dressing for you liking. When done add the blue cheese and parsley. Mix together and ENJOY!

1 comment:

The Macks said...

This is the first recipe I've liked with un-melted blue cheese!