| There's coleslaw, then there's KFC Coleslaw. What's | | | | authentic KFC Coleslaw! I swear it - they didn't know |
| the secret? That's what I wanted to know, especially | | | | the difference, and you wouldn't either! Who would |
| as I was planning a huge family reunion - summer | | | | have thought that making your own "KFC" coleslaw |
| picnic-style! I tried calling KFC, emailing, perusing their | | | | would be so easy? Some things really are too good |
| website, and simply could not find the secret recipe | | | | to be true! |
| for the KFC Coleslaw. I'd made coleslaw before - but | | | | Here's a small sample of what you'll find in the |
| in the sake of being honest, it certainly isn't my area | | | | cookbook, the recipe for KFC Coleslaw: |
| of expertise. | | | | Ingredients |
| Ordering in "catered" coleslaw from the local | | | | * 8 cups finely diced cabbage (about 1 head) |
| small-town supermarket seemed impersonal, and | | | | * 1/4 cup diced carrot |
| asking one of my guests to make it was out of the | | | | * 2 tablespoons minced onions |
| question. Everyone had already volunteered to | | | | * 1/3 cup granulated sugar |
| contribute a lot, and I was stuck with the rest. | | | | * 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| Coleslaw, so it seems, is a staple at summer picnics | | | | * 1/8 teaspoon pepper |
| and parties in general, so I couldn't just leave it out. I | | | | * 1/4 cup milk |
| wanted my family reunion to be the best in recent | | | | * 1/2 cup mayonnaise |
| memory - and to be the best, I had to have the | | | | * 1/4 cup buttermilk |
| best - that included KFC Coleslaw! | | | | * 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar |
| Unfortunately, I was on a budget, and to order the | | | | * 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| amount of coleslaw I'd need for the picnic from the | | | | Directions |
| local KFC (which, mind you, was not very "local" at all | | | | 1. Cabbage and carrots must be finely diced. |
| - quite a hike!) was simply not feasible. I live in a small | | | | 2. (I use fine shredder disc on food processor.) Pour |
| town, and we have a real "do-it-yourself" mentality. | | | | cabbage and carrot mixture into large bowl and stir in |
| So, I consulted with a friend, who informed me that | | | | minced onions. |
| there IS a way! | | | | 3. Using regular blade on food processor process |
| I never thought in a million years to order a "secret | | | | remaining ingredients until smooth. |
| recipe" cookbook, but there it was! My family dove | | | | 4. Pour over vegetable mixture and mix thoroughly. |
| into that coleslaw and the whole reunion went off | | | | 5. Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or |
| without a hitch. The memories are priceless, and my | | | | overnight before serving. |
| secret is safe! The whole clan thought it was | | | | |