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May 20, 2019

Hi All!

Picnic, party, potluck and bbq season is upon us and Memorial Day is a great time to pull out those old simple yet favorite side dishes everyone loves. Potato salad has to be up there at the top for a go-to side stable and today's tasty recipe doesn't need
much fuss at all. It's so worth it to make this from scratch!

The best potatoes for potato salad are waxy potatoes such Yukon Gold and red potatoes that hold their shape when they're cooked and keep their firm texture in the salad when you chop them up and toss them with dressing. Some people like to add pickles or pickle relish in their salad too... I'm not a fan but by all means whatever flavor tickles your fancy really.

Enjoy!
Marzee

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BASIC POTATO SALAD

Closeout EventINGREDIENTS:
2 lbs potatoes peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Combine mayonnaise vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in large bowl. Add potatoes, celery, onion and eggs and toss gently. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

*~*~* MARZEE'S CORNER *~*~*~*~*

Potato salads can be roughly broken down into four
categories. Of course, there are endless variations
within each category and some have even combined
(bacon is often used in non-German potato salads,
for instance). But here's the basic breakdown:


German potato salad. This salad is usually made with
vinegar and bacon and should be served warm.

Mayo-based potato salad. A dressing is made using
mayonnaise and folded into the cooled, cooked potatoes.
Other ingredients also include onions, herbs, hard
boiled eggs.

Dairy-based potato salad. Similar to mayo-based, these
salads are bound with yogurt, cream or sour cream, or
a combination.

Vinaigrette-based potato salad. This salad is made with
an oil-and-vinegar dressing and often has other vegetables
added such as chopped sweet peppers and onions.

Other favorite additions besides bacon that can span
potato salad types are green beans; pickles; capers;
various chopped herbs such as dill, parsley, mint and
basil; celery; lemon; mustard.