{"id":4512,"date":"2025-07-24T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/?p=4512"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:22:38","slug":"recipe-for-troll-slaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/?p=4512","title":{"rendered":"“Troll Slaw” A Troll Tale and Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/strong>rolls<\/span> are an elusive group and among the largest inhabitants of the Fairy Kingdom as well as perhaps the most misunderstood.<\/p>\n

Here on the north side of a small mountain in Maine we live and work side by side all sorts of magical beings including a Clan of Trolls.<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>ome Troll facts :<\/p>\n

D<\/strong>id you know that Trolls have the gift of invisibility so they are not often seen?\u00a0Did you know that Trolls speak in tones so low they are seldom heard? Trolls love music, and some of them sing but the vibrations are of a frequency that other beings can’t hear them unless they want them to…which mostly they don’t.\u00a0Trolls are very, very shy and with the exception of the Grand Fairy Spring Ball they mostly keep to themselves.<\/p>\n

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E<\/strong>ugene is a dear friend of mine and a Troll from the Clan of the Knoll. He is a metal smith and constructs all sorts of magical implements, such as the lovely Miss Millicent Mae Mailbox, as well as bells and finely tuned keys for mbiras and kalimbas.<\/p>\n

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E<\/strong>ugene’s cousins Beyla and Laszlo Troll are craftsman too; they carve rustic furniture<\/p>\n

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T<\/strong>hey live nearby in enchanted lichen covered caves close to the top of the hill.<\/p>\n

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M<\/strong>ost Trolls of the Knoll are carvers and make lovely over sized furniture and exquisite instruments.<\/p>\n

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J<\/strong>ust below Beyla and Laszlo’s cave lives William Edwin Troll and his wife Nora Russell Troll.<\/p>\n

W<\/strong>illiam Edwin is a talented musician who plays many instruments including the piano, the zither, violin, cello, viola, mbira and kalimba. (to name just a few!) William Edwin also composes music which he plays for his wife Nora as she prepares their meals.<\/p>\n

N<\/strong>ora Russell Troll is just as talented as her husband. Nora Russell plays piano and is lead soloist in the Grand Troll Opera. She and Edwin make quite a pair and during the Grand Fairy Spring Ball if the breeze is just right you can hear her accompanying his melancholy playing as she hits both the high notes and the lowest of the low with her beautiful voice. Who knew Trolls could sing and play music, and so beautifully at that?<\/p>\n

B<\/strong>ut there’s another thing about Trolls that might surprise you even more…<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>ll Trolls are excellent chefs.<\/p>\n

H<\/strong>owever, as you may have guessed, unlike Fairies or Pixies or most residents of the Fairy Kingdom Trolls are not vegetarians; they consume copious amounts of fish along with the furred and feathered.<\/p>\n

W<\/strong>orry not, they consume only what they need, always blessing the food they eat with gratitude.<\/p>\n

O<\/strong>ut of respect for other members of the Fairy Kingdom while attending The Annual Grand Fairy Spring Ball all Trolls leave their meat dishes at home and prepare a beautiful vegetarian dish which always, always includes cabbage. Trolls absolutely love cabbage!<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>heir favorite meatless recipe is Troll Slaw. Yes, Troll Slaw not Cole Slaw….same thing but with a few differences.<\/p>\n

F<\/strong>ollowing is the recipe and I think you might appreciate the creativity of the Troll Clan in a way you never did before after you sample just one bite. Yes, it’s that good.<\/p>\n

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Dressing for Troll Slaw:<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup canola oil<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp crushed red pepper or a pinch or two more.<\/p>\n

2 Tablespoons Stevia (Truvia) or \u00a01\/4 Sugar (I do as the Trolls and use stevia)<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup minced and chopped fine cilantro<\/p>\n

2 tsp peeled, grated and chopped fine fresh ginger<\/p>\n

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I<\/strong>n small bowl or a 1 cup glass measuring cup whisk together the above ingredients, cover and let set.<\/p>\n

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F<\/strong>or The Slaw:<\/p>\n

3 cups very thinly sliced and chopped small organic red cabbage<\/p>\n

3 cups very thinly sliced and chopped small organic green cabbage<\/p>\n

4- 6 scallions chopped thinly<\/p>\n

2 large carrots grated<\/p>\n

1\/2 red bell pepper sliced very thin and diced small<\/p>\n

1 large handful of snow peas sliced very thinly (snip off ends if need be)<\/p>\n

1 can organic garbanzo beans drained and well rinsed<\/p>\n

1\/4 c. or to taste sliced and diced jalapeno peppers, I use organic in jar with NO yellow dye!<\/p>\n

1 handful organic dried cranberries ( or raisins)<\/p>\n

8-10 seedless organic pitted dates<\/p>\n

1 handful of pine nuts (you may substitute sunflower seeds)<\/p>\n

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1\/8 or so cup of organic black sesame seeds<\/p>\n

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F<\/strong>or your slaw the Trolls highly recommend all your ingredients be at room temperature and I agree; it really does make a difference and you will find that warm cabbages are more welcoming of the oil and vinegar.<\/p>\n

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W<\/strong>ith clean washed hands do as the Trolls do and mix all of the above slaw ingredients (except black sesame seeds and calendulas) together in a large bowl. Set aside.<\/p>\n

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R<\/strong>ight BEFORE you are to serve your slaw, whisk your dressing and drizzle on slaw, tossing and turning to coat all ingredients evenly using two wooden spoons.<\/p>\n

Dressing minutes before serving prevents the slaw from becoming soggy, (unless you prefer soggy slaw of course). Trolls prefer their cabbage crisp.<\/p>\n

Lastly sprinkle on your sesame seeds.<\/p>\n

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F<\/strong>inally, if you happen to have calendula flowers, which are edible by the way… snip off 5 or so flower heads and gently but firmly pinch off only their petals then sprinkle petals atop your Troll Slaw as a lovely garnish.<\/p>\n

Nora Russell Troll is a romantic and always looking for ways to make William Edwin smile. Sprinkling on the edible and cheery calendula flower petals is a very special way of expressing her love for him.<\/p>\n

I think after you try this recipe you will have a whole different appreciation for Trolls, because Troll Slaw is REALLY good….Trolly good!<\/p>\n

Enjoy<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/homeplacefairies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/03-W.E.-Haesche-Marguerite-Waltz-1-Copy.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Click<\/strong> on the above link to hear William Edwin Troll play his beautiful Marguerite Waltz for Nora Russell as she prepares his slaw.<\/p>\n

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I suggest you play this as you prepare your own Troll Slaw.<\/p>\n

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Some Fairy Fun Facts:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

W<\/strong>illiam E<\/strong>dwin H<\/strong>aesche (born in New Haven Ct on April 11, 1867 ) was an American composer.<\/p>\n

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G<\/strong>r. Uncle Will co-founded the New Haven Symphony Orchestra where he played first violin and conducted the People’s Choral Union, a choir of 250 voices. In 1903 he became instructor of instrumentation at Yale University. At the end of his life he taught violin and music theory at Hollins College in Roanoke Virginia.<\/p>\n

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He wrote a number of works for orchestra, chamber music and songs, as well composed choir pieces. Will composed “The Marquerite Waltz” for viola and piano. In 1890 he married Gr. Aunt Nora Helena Russell, a noted soprano.<\/p>\n

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T<\/strong>ogether they created their own great story of music, love and companionship.<\/p>\n

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L<\/strong>ive now the stories your children and their children will later tell.<\/p>\n

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T<\/strong>he possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n

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