On Tue 11 Mar 2008 10:01:39a, blake murphy told us...

> On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:53:33 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mon 10 Mar 2008 01:30:37p, hahabogus told us...
>>
>>> "King's Crown" > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>
>>> I feel a baked potato soaks up more of the dressing and therefore
>>> mixes in better. Either way day old fridge stored taters make for a
>>> better salad.
>>>
>>
>>Alan, are you saying that you bake the potatoes or that you use baking
>>potatoes but cook them in water? I do the latter. I agree that a
>>non-waxy potato absorbs more of the dressing and flavor.
>>
>>I peel and cut into desired size dice, then boil very gently until just
>>done. Drain well, and while still hot toss with a bit of vinaigrette or
>>cider vinegar. The potatoes soak this right up. I usually add a bit of
>>celery seed and dill weed at this point, too. Then allow them to cool
>>completely before mixing with other ingredients and dressing.
>
> i think the 'while still hot' is the important part. mix salt, oil,
> then your celery or other crunchy vegetable, vinegar then mayonnaise.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

You're absolutely right.

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