hahabogus > wrote in
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> Terrel > wrote in
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>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 05:47:56 GMT, Wayne > wrote:
>>>_Traditional_, mayonnaise-based potato salad...what do you put in it?
>>> <snip>
>>>What's your favorite? Recipes? I make mine up as I go along. :-)
>>
>> Here's my favorite recipe:
>>
>> Potato Salad
>>
>> 3 medium boiling potatoes (about 1 pound)
>> 2 eggs
>> 1 medium stalk celery, chopped
>> 1/4 cup chopped onion
>> 3/4 cup mayonnaise
>> 1/2 tsp white vinegar
>> 1 1/2 tsp mustard
>> 1/2 tsp salt
>> 1/8 tsp pepper
>>
>> 1. Peel the potatoes. Cut any large potatoes in half. Add one inch of
>> water to a large saucepan. Cover the saucepan and heat the water to
>> boiling over high heat. Add the potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling
>> again. Once the water is boiling, reduce heat just enough so that the
>> water bubbles gently. Cook covered until the potatoes are tender when
>> pierced with a fork (about 20 to 25 minutes). Drain the potatoes and
>> allow to cool slightly. Cut potatoes into cubes.
>>
>> 2. While the potatoes are cooking, place eggs in medium saucepan.
>> Cover the eggs with cold water, and heat to boiling over high heat.
>> Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover the saucepan, and let stand
>> covered for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes drain the water, then run
>> cool water over the eggs for a few seconds. Peel and chop the eggs as
>> soon as they are cool enough to handle.
>>
>> 3. Mix the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a large
>> bowl. Gently stir in the potatoes, celery, and onion. Then gently stir
>> in the chopped eggs.
>>
>> 4. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend the flavors.
>>
>> This is a pretty basic recipe, but it's a favorite with my family.
>>
>> Terrel
>
> Penzey's sweet curry powder is a nice change in potato salad.
>

That's one of my favorite curry powders. It makes a nice change in many
dishes.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

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