Recipe for easy Apple Jalapeno Slaw

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 120 minutes (plus 1 day marinating time)
Cook time: 0
Serves: 8-10

1 head green cabbage
4 granny smith apples, grated or cut into a julienne (match-stick size)
½ cup minced celery
2/3 cup minced onion
1 cup apple cider or water
2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed
2 Tablespoons dry mustard
3 jalapeño chilies, minced

1.    Quarter cabbage and remove core.  Cut quarters into fine slices or shred on a grater.
2.    Mix cabbage with apples, celery and onion.
3.    In a small saucepan, combine water or cider, sugar, celery seed, dry mustard, and chilies.  Bring to a boil over moderate heat.
4.    Pour hot liquid on cabbage mixture.
5.    Over the next 2-3 hours stir the cabbage while it sits at room temperature.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 day.