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Sweet Cole Slaw
Do you have a nice sweet salad recipe for cole slaw with carrots?
--Nana Ronda
Hi Nana Rhonda!
I don’t happen to have a cole slaw recipe on the site at this time, but our sister site, EasyEverydayCooking.com, has just what you’re looking for: Tri-Colored Slaw. It has shredded carrots and red and green cabbage in a cider-vinegar-based dressing. I think you’ll like it! If you’d prefer a slaw with a creamy mayo dressing, make the recipe, but use this dressing instead: Mix together 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Grandma,
Our farmers’ market has such great corn on the cob! Can I use fresh corn in recipes that call for canned?
—Stephanie
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I live in Penang, Malaysia, and can't buy evaporated milk. Can you suggest an alternative I could use? Oh -- the same for buttermilk. Thanks.
—Pam
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I used to have a recipe from your kitchen called Nana's Banana Bread. It's one of the best I have ever made; but I have misplaced the recipe. Could you send it to me?
--PeggyApril 2012
