"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:52:05 -0500, Boron Elgar
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:40:35 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I'm kinda bored and am thinking I might try something different in my
>>>egg salad. I've made my honey rye flake bread today and egg salad
>>>sandwiches is on the menu. What goes into your egg salad?
>>>Janet US
>>
>>Egg, mayo, S&P. I never get exotic with egg salad, although I have
>>been known to layer an ES sandwich with a slice or 3 of bacon.
>
> I'm with Boron. Eggs, mayo, and S&P only. And it has to be real mayo
> (I use Hellmans) - no Miracle whip or other "salad dressing."
>
> If you use something like Miracle Whip, the egg salad will separate
> because you are basically adding water. I find also that diced celery
> or onion will "weep" and add water.
>
> Same thing with tuna and salmon salad.
>
> Doris

I don't find that to be true with the chopped celery and onion, but I don't
keep it long, usually make what I'm using for the day.

Cheri