A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Yield: 3 quarts. 3 cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons celery seed 1 head green cabbage, washed and shredded 2 green bell peppers, sliced

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Yield: 3 quarts. 3 cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons celery seed 1 head green cabbage, washed and shredded 2 green bell peppers, sliced

Uncle Tweet’s Slaw

uncle tweets slaw

Yield: 3 quarts.

3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons celery seed
1 head green cabbage, washed and shredded
2 green bell peppers, sliced lengthwise
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges

In a glass mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves. Whisk in celery seed.

In a large mixing bowl, toss together cabbage, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Firmly pack quart-size Mason jars with slaw mixture. Pour vinegar mixture into each jar and fill to the top. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

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This story was published on Jul 29, 2016

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.