Coleslaw … again!

I know I'm always going on about coleslaw, but, if like me you enjoy it all year round, the only downside is you don't always have the time to make up a raw slaw bag.

A raw slaw bag is very convenient – if you have the time to shred the veggies. I'm always on the look out for a product that makes life easier. In the past I've found bags of prepped raw slaw but it has not been pretty – badly shredded, woody and tough.

You'll be very pleased to know there's a new product on the block – a crunch coleslaw mix, washed and ready to eat from M&S Food 300g for £1 – great value. Spot on for pulling together lunches or sides for supper during a working week.

Here's a thought or actually a question. The last time you indulged in a curry did you have sides of raita, mango and onion salad? In other words cold sides. I very often have a side of coleslaw with a cheese, potato and onion pie – if I'm feeling really “Northern” I'd have mushy peas too.

Why not with other favourites. I've not eaten meat for forty odd years but I can still remember having a lunch of Lancashire Hot Pot served with a side of coleslaw – clearly memorable if I can remember that far back!

If it's not something you'd normally try, give it a go, you might be pleasantly surprised.