SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE

1 medium red cabbage, 1 1/2 to 2 lb.

2 tab. lemon juice or vinegar

4 slices bacon, diced

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

2 tab. flour

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup vinegar

1/2 tea. salt

1/8 tea. pepper

1 small onion, sliced

Wash and shred cabbage, enough to make 5 cups. In saucepan bring salt, water and 2 tab. vinegar or juice to boiling. Add cabbage; cover and heat to boiling. Cook 5 min. or until tender (do not overcook). Drain. Fry bacon until crisp; drain. Pour off all but 1 tab. of drippings. Stir brown sugar and flour into drippings. Add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup vinegar, pepper and onion. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture thickens (about 5 min.). Add bacon and sauce mixture to cabbage; stir together and heat thoroughly. Can be garnished with additional diced bacon. Makes 6 generous servings.