1 head green cabbage (8-10 cups) |
1 large carrot, peeled and finely shredded (hand-squeeze out any excess moisture completely) |
2 -4 green onions (or to taste) |
2 teaspoons celery seeds (optional, or to taste) |
1 cup mayonnaise (hellman's is best, do not use salad dressing) |
1/3 cup milk (light cream even better) |
1/3 cup buttermilk |
2 -3 tablespoons white vinegar |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (use fresh only not bottled) |
1/3 cup white sugar, plus |
2 tablespoons white sugar |
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon white salt (or to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste) |