It's a huge holiday weekend here in the States and Canada just had Canada Day, so here's something a little off topic from writing, but in keeping with being outdoors with the angry daystar...
My potato salad is simple but never fails to rake in the compliments. As always, the secret is in the quality of the ingredients.
Measure ingredients according to company size
(I rarely measure anything when cooking — yeah, I know, I’m a BIG help)
Potatoes, boiled with the skins on, then chilled and cubed in bite-sized pieces. (I like using both Yukon Gold and Red potatoes for this — they make a nice mix of color and flavors — but good Russets will also work)
1 or 2 Sweet Onions (Vidalia is best, ’til the season, but Yellow will work) — dice raw into desirable size for nomming pleasure
Just enough quality Mayonnaise of your choice to coat everything, but not make your salad soupy — “Don’t drown your food.” (Extra points if you’re old enough to remember that from Saturday mornings.)
TO TASTE — Ground Salt, Ground Pepper, White Pepper, Celery Salt
Chill overnight (This is crucial — it lets the flavors mingle into nommy goodness!)
My potato salad is simple but never fails to rake in the compliments. As always, the secret is in the quality of the ingredients.
Measure ingredients according to company size
(I rarely measure anything when cooking — yeah, I know, I’m a BIG help)
Potatoes, boiled with the skins on, then chilled and cubed in bite-sized pieces. (I like using both Yukon Gold and Red potatoes for this — they make a nice mix of color and flavors — but good Russets will also work)
1 or 2 Sweet Onions (Vidalia is best, ’til the season, but Yellow will work) — dice raw into desirable size for nomming pleasure
Just enough quality Mayonnaise of your choice to coat everything, but not make your salad soupy — “Don’t drown your food.” (Extra points if you’re old enough to remember that from Saturday mornings.)
TO TASTE — Ground Salt, Ground Pepper, White Pepper, Celery Salt
Chill overnight (This is crucial — it lets the flavors mingle into nommy goodness!)