Honey, let me tell you about one of my favorite recipes — Machine Shed Creamy Coleslaw is something I’ve been making for years and it never disappoints! This is the kind of dish that fills the whole kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and has everyone asking when dinner will be ready.
Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like carrots, mayonnaise, sugar, this recipe comes together without any fuss. That’s the way Gran likes it — good food that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all day.
Whether you’re making this for a weeknight dinner or bringing it to a gathering, I promise it will disappear fast. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know how it turned out in the comments!
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Machine Shed Creamy Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Carrots
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Celery
Instructions
- Place cabbage in a very large bowl and set aside.
- In medium bowl, stir together mayo, sugar and celery seeds.
- Add to cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
- Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
- Tip: I use both bags of coleslaw, total 32oz.
- I just add a little more mayo, sugar and seeds.
- I also make mine the night before, and mix it every so often to blend.
