"The word 'coleslaw' comes from the Dutch word, “koolsla”, “kool' meaning cabbage and sla, lettuce or salad. The word entered our English language from the Dutch in New York in the late 1700s. Since then it has been a featured side dish at almost every picnic or barbecue in America.

"We have coleslaw at least once a week, usually with fish, and often with burgers or hot dogs. Our way of preparing it is ridiculously easy, with mayonnaise, a dab of yellow mustard (which by the way is just Dijon mustard with some added turmeric), vinegar, and black pepper.

"We also often make coleslaw without mayonnaise. Sometimes we dress it simply with seasoned rice vinegar. (See links at the bottom of the recipe for more coleslaw ideas.)

"Sometimes we add some shredded green apple to the mix..."

Prep time: 10 minutes