I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

I almost always make Bobby Flay's "Southwestern Potato Salad" Everyone loves
it. None more so than I do. Its spicy and velvety and leftovers are fabulous
(mashed) in a ham sandwich.

Richard.

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Southwestern Potato Salad

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1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup dijon mustard
2 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
1 medium tomato; chopped
2 tbsp fresh coriander; chopped
1/2 jalapeno peppers; finely chopped
2 scallions; chopped
1/2 medium red onion; thinly sliced
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 clove garlic; minced
salt and pepper; to taste
16 new potato, cooked, drained; sliced 1/4 inch thick

Combine all except the potatoes. Season to taste and pour over the warm
potatoes.

Contributor: Bobby Flay's Bold American Food.


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"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

I almost always make Bobby Flay's "Southwestern Potato Salad" Everyone loves
it. None more so than I do. Its spicy and velvety and leftovers are fabulous
(mashed) in a ham sandwich.

Richard.

@@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format

Southwestern Potato Salad

none

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup dijon mustard
2 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
1 medium tomato; chopped
2 tbsp fresh coriander; chopped
1/2 jalapeno peppers; finely chopped
2 scallions; chopped
1/2 medium red onion; thinly sliced
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 clove garlic; minced
salt and pepper; to taste
16 new potato, cooked, drained; sliced 1/4 inch thick

Combine all except the potatoes. Season to taste and pour over the warm
potatoes.

Contributor: Bobby Flay's Bold American Food.


** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.65 **




"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)


Hawaii is known for it's plate lunches; meat in some way, 2 scoops rice and
a scoop of potato mac salad. Potato Mac? your asking? Yep, it's potatoes,
macaroni, carrots, sometimes peas, mustard and all the mayo that you can
stand. Nasty stuff, but everyone makes it. Personally, I can't stomach all
the mayo.

kili

"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)


Hawaii is known for it's plate lunches; meat in some way, 2 scoops rice and
a scoop of potato mac salad. Potato Mac? your asking? Yep, it's potatoes,
macaroni, carrots, sometimes peas, mustard and all the mayo that you can
stand. Nasty stuff, but everyone makes it. Personally, I can't stomach all
the mayo.

kili

(-L. wrote in
om:

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)



Sounds about right (including the Miracle Whip) except I don't add carrot
or the yellow and green bell peppers. Sometimes I sub red onion in for the
green onion too.


My Ex used to use a mix of half Helmans Mayo and half Miracle Whip...to
keep peace in the family, but I much prefer the Miracle Whip in Potato
Salad.
--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

hahabogus wrote in
:

(-L. wrote in
om:

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)



Sounds about right (including the Miracle Whip) except I don't add
carrot or the yellow and green bell peppers. Sometimes I sub red onion
in for the green onion too.


My Ex used to use a mix of half Helmans Mayo and half Miracle
Whip...to
keep peace in the family, but I much prefer the Miracle Whip in Potato
Salad.

OOOPS! You didn't mention eggs...I use hard boiled eggs also in potato
Salad.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

hahabogus wrote in
:

(-L. wrote in
om:

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)



Sounds about right (including the Miracle Whip) except I don't add
carrot or the yellow and green bell peppers. Sometimes I sub red onion
in for the green onion too.


My Ex used to use a mix of half Helmans Mayo and half Miracle
Whip...to
keep peace in the family, but I much prefer the Miracle Whip in Potato
Salad.

OOOPS! You didn't mention eggs...I use hard boiled eggs also in potato
Salad.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

Potato Salad

potatoes cubed and cooked
small amt of onion (Bermuda)
crispy bacon (not Bacon Bits)
walnut pieces
celery (I like a lot)
Best Foods mayo (NOT MW)
A dollop of Durkees dressing
S & P to taste

Chill well.

(-L. writes:

Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or something?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green peppers,
Miracle Whip, yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

At first blush it seems like an average list of ingredients for a potato salad,
BUT, considering the "veggies" remark you'd need to give some measure of
proportions before your post makes any sense... I mean like how many pounds of
say celery do you add to how many pounds of potato.... you see, without the
actual recipe no one can offer you more than wild speculation. No recipe =
Idiot


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
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(-L. writes:

Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or something?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green peppers,
Miracle Whip, yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

At first blush it seems like an average list of ingredients for a potato salad,
BUT, considering the "veggies" remark you'd need to give some measure of
proportions before your post makes any sense... I mean like how many pounds of
say celery do you add to how many pounds of potato.... you see, without the
actual recipe no one can offer you more than wild speculation. No recipe =
Idiot


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

"-L. :" wrote in message
om...
I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

That certainly sounds good (Miracle Whip aside g) but the traditional
potato salad in my experience is more likely to include

potatoes
mayo perhaps mixed with some sour cream
diced sweet onion or scallion
a sprinkle of white wine vinegar
chopped hard boiled egg
diced pimento (optional)


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

In article ,
(-L. wrote:

I recently brought my standard Midwestern potato salad* to a party,
and you would have thought I brought some weird, exotic dish. More
than one person said "What is THAT!?!" a couple said "Is that potato
salad?" and another said - "Oooh...fancy potato salad!" What's up
with that? Do most people not put veggies in their potato salad or
something? Do West coasters make potato salad differently? I can
only imagine the commentary, had I made my Mediterranean-style potato
salad.

What is your standard version of potato salad?...You know - your ole
"stand-by"?

-L.

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

I was with you until we got to the carrots. And I'd only three colors
of peppers if they were already in the fridge. Otherwise, it looks
pretty 'regular' to me. Where are the hard-cooked eggs? And I don't
use Miracle Whip; I use mayo. You need different friends. "-)
--
-Barb, www.jamlady.eboard.com An update on 7/22/04.

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:33:16 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:
[major hack]
And I don't use Miracle Whip; I use mayo.

Now that's just WRONG; W-R-O-N-G! (And here I've been idol-worshiping
you all this time. I feel like your curtain's been torn from your
booth, Professor.)

You need different friends. "-)

I got 'em and they all like MW! So there!

The Ranger

*(potatoes, celery, green onions, carrots, red, yellow and green
peppers, Miracle Whip (yeah, I know), yellow mustard, garlic powder,
celery seed and black pepper)

I've never had carrots and peppers in potato salad. Usually I use redskin
potatoes sprinkled w/ some white vinegar while still warm, mayo mixed w/ a
little sour cream, green onion, lots of fresh parsley, celery, maybe some
red onion chopped fine, and hard boiled egg if I have it.

The other day, I made a grilled potato and onion salad -- it was great.
It's seat-of-the-pants stuff, though...no recipe per se. Grill (or oven
roast) some halved or thirded red potatoes that have been tossed w/ a little
olive oil. Cook them for about half an hour, tossing occasionally, until
tender. About halfway through, add some thin wedges of red onion that have
been tossed w/ a little olive oil.

When the veggies are done, put them in a large bowl. MIx up a vinaigrette
of equal parts red wine vinegar and olive oil. Add some dijon mustard (I
like Grey Poupon Country Dijon) and a little bit of Colman's English Mustard
(maybe a teaspoon, diluted w/ a tsp. of water). Dump this onto the veggies
and toss. Let cool a bit. Season w/ salt & pepper to taste, then add a
huge handful of chopped fresh parsley. Great stuff!