Cole slaw with cilantro and garlic, a fresh and delicious alternative to the traditional mayo slaw

Craig Hartranft

Cole Slaw with cilantro and sauteed garlicI stumbled across this ‘different’ recipe for slaw salad in a grocery store flyer. There’s no mayonnaise, traditional white vinegar, paprika, celery seed or some combination of these ingredients. The garlic gives the salad some bite, and a smoky flavor. The cilantro brightens the whole salad for a fresh feeling.

After several tries, I discovered the slaw needed more garlic (but I love garlic). And while we’re boosting the flavor, why not add a little fresh green onion. Upping the quantity of cilantro also works. To make the dish even easier for busy cooks, let’s use some prepackaged slaw to save time. Fresh Express’ 3-Color Delie Cole Slaw is more than adequate to the task.

This alternative slaw is delicious and good as a side or fun to try on your homemade deli-style sandwich concoction.

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Social Media 101: Fake Identities, False Friends, and Social Media Safety

Craig Hartranft

When it comes to false friends or identities with spurious, fake, or even absent credentials, the same proverb applies to social media, especially Facebook.

There are many people who will use various deceptive tactics, mostly benign and preying upon what is familiar to you, to gain your confidence. Alternatively, there are also those well-meaning persons who, by acts of both commission and omission, inherently provide little to no information to verify the veracity of their identity. Both scenarios create a clear and present danger to your online security. This article is about staying safe, protecting yourself from the inherent and rampant dangers of social media. Continue Reading →