On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 9:35:57 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:56:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:21:10 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> >
> >> HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD
> >> Origin: Dorothy Glaeser
> >>
> >> 8 Slices of bacon, diced. Fry until done but not crispy. Remove from
> >> the pan and drain
> >> Keep 4 Tablespoons bacon fat in the pan.
> >> Saute (in the bacon fat) until golden, one large onion, diced.
> >> Add: 4 Tablespoons white sugar
> >> 2 Tablespoons white flour
> >> 1 teaspoon table salt
> >> Add: ¼ cup white vinegar
> >> 1 ½ cups water
> >
> >Why do you say 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1/4 cup of vinegar?
> >
> >This is a pet peeve on mine in recipes.
> >
> >-sw
>
> Me too... should say sugar and vinegar to taste... same as s n' p to
> taste. When I prepare food for others I skimp on the
> dressings/seasonings and then let people adjust to their taste. I
> really don't want someone dressing my salad,

I disagree with you there. If the preparer knows what they're doing
and doesn't drown the salad in dressing, I'd prefer it properly tossed
to just having the dressing plopped on top.

> or sprinkling grated
> cheese and hot pepper flakes on my pasta,

I presume you eat pasta only with red sauce. It would be impossible to
prepare a proper Alfredo without adding the cheese in the kitchen.

Cindy Hamilton