Thank you to all who responded! I thought about apple pie myself as
something vrery AMERICAN.

The event is taken place in July and the main theme is US, so I
everything which I very American will do. It's sort of theme party
with special food. Since it's summer I thought Thanksgiving turkey
would be perfect if the even would take place in winter.

I think potato salad is great start (we also have potato salad here,
different one though) and Apple Pie is good dessert. I thought about
hamburgers and hot dogs but those are a bit too much this time, I'm
looking for something like main dish.

Btw, in Estonia (I'm from Estonia) we also do barbecue, usually the
meat is pork and salad with tomatoes, onions and cucumbers mixed with
sour cream.


Greetings, Isabel


Damsel in dis Dress kirjutas:

> Can you give us more information on what type of event you're planning?
> You'll get completely different responses if you're planning an
> Independence Day celebration than if you're going to do a Thanksgiving
> meal.
>
> People have been making a lot of suggestions to you (mostly for
> southeastern US dishes), including potato salad. Here is my recipe.
> You can use less (or no) dill if you'd prefer it that way. If you omit
> the dill, you may use milk instead of pickle juice.
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Dilled Potato Salad
>
> Recipe By :Carol Peterson
> Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Potatoes Salads
> Side Dishes Signature Dishes
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 8 medium russet potatoes -- diced
> 4 large eggs -- hard cooked
> 1 cup mayonnaise
> 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
> 3 tablespoon dill pickle juice -- *
> 1/2 cup dill pickles -- minced
> 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
> 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
> 1 salt and pepper -- to taste
>
> * If red potatoes are used, reduce pickle juice to 2 tbsp.
>
> 1. Hard cook the eggs; chill, remove shells, and cut in half. Remove
> yolks
> and dice the whites. Set aside
> 2. Cook potatoes in water until desired tenderness. Drain; rinse under
> cold, running water to stop the cooking process.
> 3. While potatoes are cooking, combine mashed egg yolks with remaining
> ingredients.
> 4. Combine chilled potatoes and the sauce mixture. Add egg whites.
> 5. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight, to allow flavors to
> blend.
> 6. Check for moisture. If too dry, add more pickle juice or milk until
> desired consistency is achieved.
> 7. Sprinkle paprika on top just prior to serving, if desired.
>
> VARIATIONS:
> - Use dill pickle relish instead of chopped pickles.
> - Use fresh minced onions in place of onion powder.
> - Add finely chopped celery for crunchiness.
> - Add a dash of tabasco sauce for a little extra zing.
>
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