Pickled Coleslaw

Ingredients

 * 1 head cabbage, finely sliced
 * 1 onion, thinly sliced
 * 3 large carrots, grated
 * 1 green and 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
 * 1 large radish, grated
 * pinch of oregano
 * 1 small hot pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
 * oil for frying salt
 * 1½ cups pineapple vinegar

Directions

 * 1) More traditional method: cut up 1 pineapple, peel included.
 * 2) Put in large jar with 1 handful grapes, 1 sliced peach and pinch of oregano.
 * 3) Cover with water, cover jar, and let sit on counter several days.
 * 4) Strain liquid to use in recipe.
 * 5) Substitution:
 * 6) Cover cabbage, carrots and radish with hot (not quite boiling) water, and let sit for 30 minutes.
 * 7) Drain well.
 * 8) Place cabbage in a large salad bowl.
 * 9) Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté onion, hot pepper (if used), bell peppers, oregano and salt.
 * 10) Stir into the cabbage mixture, mixing well.
 * 11) Pour 1½ cups pineapple vinegar over the cabbage, stirring well to dress all the vegetables.