1 head cabbage
1 red onion
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. oil
1 c. vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tbsp. dry mustard
1/4 tbsp. salt
1/4 tbsp. black pepper

Slice cabbage and onion thinly or shred them. Toss with 1/3 cup of sugar. Mix remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Pour boiling mixture over cabbage, let set, and in 5 minutes mix. Chill in refrigerator.

This slaw is called "Seven Day" slaw because without any mayonnaise it will last for seven days. Serves 4.