Is that cook book ever going to come out?.........I think "Christ" will return before it does....I know,I know,we're still looking for pictures.........:(

Big Teddy :munchin

Memorial Day Potato Salad - The Secret
 

Every year I make the potato salad for many of the summer holidays. We are meeting at my dads house Sunday to grill and celebrate, and honor the memory of those who served and are no longer with us.

I never do store bought potato salad, that stuff has around 40 ingredients in it. Mine has 9 (this year 8 because I forgot to buy extra dill)

Potatos (this year I am using golden. I have used red, russet, and my favorite butter)
Red onion
Celery
Dill Relish
Mayo
Mustard
Salt
Pepper
and extra dill (usually)

5 lbs bag potatos...the first couple years I would do a 10 lbs bag...we had leftovers for what seemed like months.

Now here is the secret to great potato salad:

After you boil and drain the water from the potatos, stick them in the fridge for a couple hours, then mix it all together. It will be creamy and you will use less mayonnaise. If you mix it hot the mayo cooks into the potatos.

Another thing you might want to try is cauliflower. I have never made it with cauliflower before, but my aunt makes it this way, and it is great! The raw cauliflower adds a nice crunch, when mixed into the salad.

I know it is just potato salad, but I'll post a pic of it later.

Here is the potato salad (reference my post #135). Also found some dill I had stashed away, so I added that to it. This all sat in the fridge over night so the flavors blended perfectly.

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Looks great. Almost the same way I make it, but I add 3 or 4 diced up hard boiled eggs. Makes it creamy with less mayo, and adds some protein. Oh and I sprinkle paprika on the top. It adds a very subtle flavor and a nice bit of color.

m1

We're smoking 2 pork butts and a brisket....:D

15lb of Pulled Pork BBQ. Been cooking for 36hrs and is finally ready......

Why do people put eggs in "POTATO" Salad? It is Called "POTATO" Salad not Potato and egg salad. Geezus. I hate that.

My Potato Salad recipe-

Boiled potatoes of choice
diced red onion
diced celery
mayo
Italian salad dressing- I like Wishbone brand because of the herbs, they add extra color.
Salt and Pepper
Celery Seed
For creamier potato salad, add mashed potato buds...

NO HARD BOILED EGGS!!!!

Grilled Pork Loin Chops (Wild Hog) , Cajun Potato Salad (Justin Wilson Recipe), Poke Salad with Spring Onions from the side yard and Homemade Black Walnut Ice Cream.

Speaking of potato salad, here's mine. No...no eggs. :p

4 cups diced potatoes (about4 medium sized potatoes)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup mayo
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons parsley
1 cup chopped green peppers
1 cup chopped celery
Paprika

Mix mayo, mustard, vinegar, spices and veggies in a large bowl. Place in refrigerator to allow flavors to meld.

Place potatoes in pot cover with water and and once water is boiling cook for 20 minutes. Peel almost immediately after taking out of water and dice once cooled.

Mix potatoes into mayo mixture, sprinkle with paprika and cool for a few hours before serving.

It's really good. :lifter

Gratuitous ....

Nothing special, just burgers and a yellow cake with chocolate frosting.

Grilled Brat, Hobo potatoes and of course beer.

I'm headed to your house......;)

I'll give that one a try next time. Never have used vinagar, I think that might be good in potato salad.

I have never had egg in potato salad before, not that I can recall. Now tuna salad? I like some egg in my tuna salad.

I'm going with Chicken breasts braised in Hot Rotel maters with red beans and rice.