Nearly everybody loves potato salad. This combination and portions has been a guarded family secret but now we are sharing so everybody can enjoy. A sample of how good this is shown by this story.
We were entertaining friends a few years ago and I had made a large bowl of my potato salad. Joe and Debbie High were among the guests. They had been at our home several times and know where things are in the kitchen and know they can look for things themselves if needed. I had just placed the bowl of potato salad on the counter with a large spoon for serving. Next thing I know Joe is looking in the kitchen drawers looking for a spoon for the potato salad. I said “There is already one in the bowl.” Joe replied something to the effect of of “Oh no! That is MY serving spoon. I am getting one for the rest of you.” Joe also wanted leftovers to take home. He really like it and made sure to go back for seconds early. Of course, there were no leftovers by the end of the evening. We hope there are no leftovers either when you serve this dish.
This will always be a special memory as Joe is no longer with us. RIP (hope they have good potato salad in heaven) “First Dude” Joe High.
Potato Salad – Nancy’s Version
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs potatoes, peeled, cooked, chunked
- 5 tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch dressing dried mix
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 8 eggs hard boiled and chopped
- 1 cup green onions sliced including white and green portions
- 1 ½ to 2 cups mayonnaise
Instructions
- Mix potatoes and dried Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix.
- Add celery, onions, eggs. Mix to evenly distribute.
- Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Mix.
- Place in refrigerator to meld. Suggest 12 hours.
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Is my all time favorite.
This was a favorite at our gatherings. I hadn’t read your tribute to the “First Dude” before, but I can picture him with “our spoons.” Thanks for sharing—great friends and great food.
Debbie,
We miss you. Hope you are enjoying your new home and neighborhood. Thanks for the comments on the recipes.
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Some of my favorites are:
7 Layer Dip (This one is great for gatherings)
Tzatziki (Greek dip, you must learn to like/love)
Creamy Avocado dip (Make more that you think you need, inspired by green dip served in Los Comales in Rockport, but much improved)
Harvest Pancakes (These have be the standard pancake, till the Christmas version, still great but now is second place)
Christmas harvest pancake Year-Round, our newest and yet to be published. (Suggest you try these soonest)
Cherry – Pineapple with Blueberries dump cake (believe you have had this)
Penne Arribbiata (go lightly on the peppers till you acquire a taste for the spicier version)
Chinese chicken salad (Inspired by Tau Tau Restaurant, Mountain View CA. according to our associate would took us there, our version is better than the original, the sauce is useful cooking agent to other dishes also)
Mach Salad (Our dear friends often brought this to our monthly “families” gathering when we in Denver area)
Potato salad – Nancy’s version (You know this one)
Beef Salad (You know this one too)
Bacon, Beer & Cheese soup (great in the fall/winter, too heavy for spring/summer)
Love ya, Dennis & Nancy