Taste of the Town: Allow us to lay down the slaw (at least the recipe)

In response to T.A. Riggins, who’s looking for coleslaw similar to that which KFC used to serve, two readers sent recipes.

Dianna Harvey of Kingman, Ariz., said hers was from her sons, who worked for the company 35 years ago, and Barbara Link of Boulder City got hers from the “Best of the Best Recipe Hall of Fame Quick and Easy Cookbook.” They’re almost identical, so here they are, with slight differences noted.

KENTUCKY FRIED COLE SLAW

2½ to 3 pounds shredded cabbage

1 (1 ounce) carrot, shredded

½ to ¾ medium onion, finely minced or shredded

1 chopped green pepper (optional)

Dressing:

1 cup Miracle Whip

7/8 to 1 cup sugar

¼ cup tarragon vinegar

¼ cup salad oil

½ teaspoon salt

Pepper, to taste

Mix vegetables. Mix dressing ingredients with egg beater or whisk until well blended; pour over cabbage mixture.

Note: Link said she usually starts with half of the recipe for dressing and then adds more to suit her taste.

Recipe from Dianna Harvey and Barbara Link

MORE READER FINDS

For Dave Pettengill, who’s looking for steak tips, Marlene Drozd emailed to say Branded Meats &Deli, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson, will cut to order. And the Jensens at Village Meat and Wine at 5025 S. Eastern Ave. emailed that they carry U.S.D.A. Prime tenderloin tips, which they cut off the end of the tenderloin when it’s too small for a steak. “These are great for steak sandwiches, beef stroganoff or just sauteed in butter and garlic,” they wrote. “They are very popular, so we suggest calling us and asking us to save some.”…

For Sue Mattern, who’s looking for Diet Coke Caffeine-Free in 12- or 16-ounce bottles, Gloria Meyers emailed that she recently purchased some at Smith’s at 2211 N. Rampart Blvd. …

More on escargot in cans: Helen Schussler of The Tovah Team emailed that she carries extra-large helix in 7-ounce and 28-ounce cans, plus empty shells and a baking dish, at www.tovahcaviar.com.

MORE READER REQUESTS

Roger Eisenzopf is looking for a vendor that stocks New Zealand green-lipped mussels regularly. …

Michaeline Logan, who recently moved here from Texas, is looking for a local source for pimento cheese spread. …

Joan McMaken is looking for the large-sized Cosmos brand kimchi, which she found at Costco in Southern California. …

Max Weinberg is looking for a restaurant, preferably on the east side, that serves chicken Vesuvio similar to one that used to be served at Anthony’s Italian Restaurant on Tropicana Avenue. …

Keri Dilts is looking for a local source for Grandma Sycamore’s bread. …

And Sandra Campbell is looking for restaurants that serve Tex-Mex tacos, similar to those served in the San Antonio area.

Readers?

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