Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Add the cold water, salt and lemon juice. Chill. When mixture is slightly thick, add the cabbage, celery, carrots and scallions.

If you want to "impress" the pour into 6 or 8 individual molds or ramekins and chill until firm. Garnish with a small "plop" of mayonnaise...this is very old-fashioned!

6 to 8 servings

Carb count for Total Recipe: 15 grams carbs/5 grams fiber = 10 net grams of carbs

--Adaptation of a very old recipe-- From LowCarbCookin.com -----------------------------------------------------

Jan McCracken is author and self-publisher of over 35 gift books and cookbooks. Born in the Midwest and former owner/innkeeper of a country bed and breakfast in Branson, MO, she has been cooking since she was seventeen years old and living the low carb lifestyle for eight years. Read about her newest book, "Low Carb Christmas Cookin'," at www.lowcarbcookin.com.