Red White And Blue Coleslaw

This post is coming to you from sunny, yet chilly Albuquerque, New Mexico! I'm here with my family on a well-deserved, long-awaited vacation. I'm looking forward to sleeping (a lot), eating (a lot) and taking in the sights and sounds of the desert high country.

Since Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, I bet you're thinking about going to the pool. buying flip flops, sunscreen and firecrackers; collecting recipes for cookouts, planning vacations with the whole family and summer camp enrollment for the kids.

The real reason behind Memorial Day is to remember the members of the American armed forces who have fallen while serving. A simple way to commemorate this federal holiday is to flood the 'net with recipes that bleed red, white and blue--our nation's flag's colors.

This week I'm sharing a new recipe that I was inspired to create by one of America's newest citizens, Simon Majumdar.



"OMG, I know him!"

Simon is best known as the big, bad, bald judge on Cutthroat Kitchen, Iron Chef America and a myriad of other network culinary shows. I had the pleasure of meeting Simon last fall in Las Vegas and I kept his business card he handed to me under the twinkling lights of Downtown Las Vegas. Fast-forward to 3 months ago and Simon announced an impromptu book tour to promote his newest book, "Fed, White and Blue". I jumped at the chance to invite him to my hometown and show him how really amazing Winston-Salem is.

I created two events: a laid-back plated dinner and an informal, backyard barbecue featuring a couple of the city's great chefs that I respect and admire. Let me tell you: IT WAS A SUCCESS!


My goal was for 40 people to pre-pay for tickets. I got 44 AND we had some people walk-up and purchase tickets the day of the cookout, too. Simon and I came up with an excellent menu:

*Tandoori Chicken Skewers
*Pork Vindaloo 
*Pickled shrimp with grilled ciabatta and spicy aioli
*Hot Smoked Salmon Fillet atop Ragout of Pork Belly, Black-Eyed Peas, Charred Corn, & Caramelized Fennel; with Fiery Sweet Tomato Jam
*Paprika Potato Salad
*Macaroni Salad
*Baked Beans
*Red, White And Blue Coleslaw



So this coleslaw--let me tell you about it:


I live in a part of North Carolina where Lexington-style barbecue is king. It's always pork shoulder, or pork butt and cooked in or drizzled with a vinegar-based sauce that is seasoned primarily with ketchup, vinegar, and black pepper. It is most common in the Piedmont or central and western parts of the state. The same sauce for the barbecue is used as the seasoning base for the "red slaw" (also called barbecue slaw), that accompanies the barbecue. Instead of mayo, we season our slaw with ketchup or barbecue sauce and it's the best coleslaw in the world. Now, this red, white and blue coleslaw is a play off Simon's book title "Fed, White, and Blue". I added red wine vinegar, sugar and dried blueberries to chopped cabbage to play off the spicy undertones of Simon's pork vindaloo and tandoori chicken. It worked. It worked so well that I keep getting messages and emails from people to ask for the recipe.

So here you go:



I'm not the only one commemorating and celebrating Memorial Day today. Celebrate red, white and blue with the rest of the Sunday Supper crew and remember the real reason for the day!

Food Using One Color Red Food

• Baby Back Ribs with Roasted Strawberry Barbecue Sauce by Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Baked Tomato Breakfast Cups by Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
• Red Velvet Milk Shake by Nosh My Way
• Strawberry Meringue Tartlets by What Smells So Good?
• Strawberry Oat Crumble by The Wimpy Vegetarian

White Food

• Alabama BBQ Sauce by Sew You Think You Can Cook

Blue Food

• Blueberry Breakfast Cookies by Pies and Plots
• Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Blue Velvet Cupcakes by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks

Food Using Two Colors Red and White Food

• Pickled Shrimp with Pico de Gallo by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Sausage Rougail (Rougail Saucisse) by The Petit Gourmet

Blue and White Food

• Blueberry Feta Cucumber Salad by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Blueberry Pierogi by Curious Cuisiniere

Red, White and Blue Food

• Berry Berry Celebrations by Momma's Meals
• Berry Filled Firecracker Cupcakes by The Crumby Cupcake
• Berry Patriotic Chia Seed Pudding by Tasting Page
• Easy Chocolate Covered Marshmallows by Palatable Pastime
• Eton Mess by Caroline's Cooking
• Greek Yogurt Parfait Bar by Family Foodie
• Grilled Shrimp, Tomato and Bleu Cheese Flatbread by Our Good Life
• Individual Loaded Red, White, and Blue Salads by The Weekend Gourmet
• Patriotic Cocktail by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
• Patriotic Panna Cotta by The Freshman Cook
• Red White And Blue Coleslaw by Nik Snacks
• Red, White, and Blue Parfaits by Life Tastes Good
• Red, White and Blue Cherry Pie by Savory Experiments
• Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Red, White and Blue Sangria by Food Lust People Love
• Red White and Blue Sundae by Desserts Required
• St. Honore Cake by Jane's Adventures in Dinner
• Strawberry, Blueberry & Raspberry Cheesecake Crumble by Food Done Light
• Tomato Blue Cheese Crostini by Magnolia Days
• Triple Berry Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Vanilla Pound Cake with Fresh Berries by Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Watermelon, Feta & Beet Appetizer by Take A Bite Out of Boca

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