To celebrate cabbage AND the holiday, here is a recipe for

Independence Slaw,

celebrating the colors of our flag. 

Slaw: Wash & thinly slice ½ head of cabbage, wash, stem, pit and cut ½ pound of cherries in half, wash one 6 ounce package of blueberries. 

Dressing: ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar or honey, ¼ cup water, one clove of garlic minced, 2 Tbsp of canola oil, ½ tsp salt. Combine all ingredients and stir or shake until sugar is dissolved. Dress slaw with desired amount of dressing. Store extra dressing in the refrigerator.