Aunt Nancys Potato Salad Food

AUNT TC'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with heavily salted water and the potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and quarter when cool enough to handle.
• Mix together the relish, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, eggs, onion, bell pepper, 3 cups mayo and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and toss until combined. Add additional mayo if the salad looks dry. Sprinkle with smoked paprika. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, eggs, scallions, celery, shallots and lemon juice; stir to mix together. Add the mixture to the potatoes while still hot, mixing until the potatoes are coated. Transfer to a serving bowl.

GRANDMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 heaping tablespoons of salt in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when forked, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, add the potatoes, mayonnaise, parsley, mustard, celery, chives, onions and salt and pepper. Toss to coat the potatoes with the dressing and then add the eggs. Gently stir the potato salad, taking care not to mash the eggs. Serve immediately.

GRANDMA JEAN'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil cubed potatoes until they are tender. Drain and cool. In a large bowl add celery, onion, 2 eggs and pickled relish. Add the salad dressing, yellow mustard and sugar. Stir well. Place the sliced egg on top of potatoes and sprinkle with paprika and salt. Let the potato salad chill in the refrigerator for 2 1/2 hours or overnight.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

AUNT ELEANOR'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of cold water add potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook just until tender. Drain and cool. Cut potatoes into 1-inch pieces. In a separate pan add eggs to cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain and cool eggs under cold running water. Peel eggs and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, celery, pickle or relish and vinegar. Stir well to combine. Pour dressing over potatoes and toss to coat. Season to taste with paprika and salt. Refrigerate until cool before serving.

NANA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the peeled and cubed potatoes until fork tender. While the potatoes boil, sweat the onions and the celery in butter until soft and translucent; do not brown. Drain potatoes. While still warm, add the ingredients slowly, being sure not to mash the potatoes. Mix thoroughly. Serve warm or cold.

AUNT KATHY'S FRENCH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Steam and cool potatoes. Making sure that they are still some what firm for slicing.
• 2. Cut cooled and unpeeled potatoes into 1/8" slices
• 3. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour over the potatoes. Toss to coat Chill well. Better the next day as the flavors meld.
• 4. If adding bacon do right before serving. Mix it in and garnish with it as well.

AUNT NANCY'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut up cooked and peeled potatoes into cubes. Sprinkle potatoes with sugar and vinegar. Add the chopped onion, celery, pickle, salt, celery seed, and mayonnaise. Fold in the hard cooked eggs. Chill and serve.