"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> On Wed 17 May 2006 07:01:52a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it kilikini?
>
> >
> > "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
> > 28.19...
> >> On Wed 17 May 2006 04:28:27a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> >> kilikini?
> >>
> >> > Sorry for the post, but my mom is tossing out my childhood recipes
> >> > left and right (God only knows why!), so at least if I post this, I
> >> > know that I can always Google it if I need it! And I'll need it in
> >> > about 4 weeks. :~)
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Grandma C's German Potato Salad
> >>
> >> I love German potato salad!
> >>
> >> --
> >> Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ ____________________
> >
> >
> > I do too, Wayne, and I have never had a better recipe than this one. If
> > you do an online search for German Potato Salad, all you get are recipes
> > with mayo and mustard. Huh? That's not supposed to be in there! This
> > recipe is the real deal from my German grandmother Esther Berg
> > Ciesemier. (Last name used to be Ziesemeier.) Can't get more German
> > than that!
>
> I've added your grandmother's name to the recipe. I especially like the
> proportions of the ingredients in this. Some German potato salads have a
> dressing/sauce that is too much like the consistency of gravy. This looks
> perfect and well-balanced for flavor and consistency. I'm really looking
> forward to making it.
>
> Do you have a preference for white or cider vinegar in this? I would be
> inclined to use cinder vinegar.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
> _____________________


Well, that's what I asked my mom and she said she always made the recipe
with white vinegar, but I'd be more inclined to use cider. Try both (in
different batches, of course!) and see what you think is better. Honestly,
this recipe spoiled me for any other German Potato salad; if it's not my
grandma's, fohgettaboutit. :~)

kili