| Do you have trouble making potato salad? If so, you | | | | potato under cool running water and the potato peeling |
| can be sure there are simple steps to follow in making | | | | just falls off! All the flavor of the potato will be in your |
| it for that hungry crowd. Many people don't have a | | | | potato salad. |
| family recipe, or they just make common mistakes | | | | While the potatoes cool, chop half of a large white |
| along the way and get frustrated. It really isn't that hard | | | | onion. In a large bowl, mix the onion, about 1 cup of |
| to make potato salad. These tips should help get you | | | | mayonnaise to start with (I use Miracle Whip), 1/2 cup |
| well on your way to pleasing everyone! | | | | of sweet pickle relish, 1 tsp. salt, and a little pepper. |
| Determine first how many people will be eating potato | | | | Then chop the potatoes as small as you want and |
| salad. Remember, most kids turn up their noses at the | | | | throw them on top of the mixture. Mix well and add |
| thought of anything mushy with potato lumps in it. But | | | | more mayonnaise as needed to reach the consistency |
| men usually heap it on next to their other favorites, so | | | | that you like. I usually add more than the 1 cup before |
| they will eat the portions the kids chose to pass up. | | | | it's all done. You can also substitute with fat free |
| Also, potato salad is filling. Many serving sizes are | | | | products like yogurt, fat free sour cream, or low-fat |
| smaller than you think. | | | | mayonnaise. |
| Take advantage of the "bags" of potatoes in the store | | | | Another ingredient I like to add is chopped, hard-boiled |
| where the potatoes are medium in size. Large | | | | eggs. I use 3 eggs in a batch of potato salad feeding 8 |
| potatoes take longer to cook, so they usually must be | | | | or 9 people. Add the eggs last so they don't get too |
| cut in half. The Idaho white potato provides a great | | | | mushy. Stir it all together and cool before serving. |
| flavor and cook well. Don't make the mistake of using | | | | Potato salad is even better if left in the refrigerator |
| red potatoes since they get too soft and turn mushy. | | | | overnight before serving. If you are close on time, it's |
| Five potatoes will make salad for about 8 or 9 people. | | | | even ok to throw the bowl in the freezer for about 45 |
| Then, just figure on half of a potato for each additional | | | | minutes to get it cold quick! |
| person over 9. | | | | Potato salad is a "crowd pleaser". After you make |
| Next, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Tip.....Do NOT | | | | potato salad following these simple steps, you will be |
| peel the potatoes. Just add them to the boiling water | | | | able to adjust the recipe easily for your own taste. |
| right out of the bag. Be sure to cut the big ones in half! | | | | Using these easy tips, you won't make mistakes, like |
| Boil for about 20 minutes and when a knife sticks | | | | peeling away all of the flavor, overcooking the |
| through them easily, they are done. Hold the warm | | | | potatoes, or adding ingredients you don't need. |