Potato Salad

This is a recipe that my mother taught me to make when I was just a teenager. It is one of my comfort foods, and with what is going on in the world today, I need all the comfort I can get. This is so easy to make & is a real crowd pleaser.

3 to 4 pounds of Potatoes (Boiled, Peeled, Cubed)

6 Eggs (Boiled, Peeled, Cubed)

2 ribs Celery (Minced)

1 medium Onion (Minced)

Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (½ to 1 cup)

Onion Powder –to taste

Garlic Powder –to taste

Paprika –to taste

Salt –to taste

Pepper –to taste

In a large bowl, combine cubed potatoes, cubed eggs, minced celery & minced onion.  To that, add Mayonnaise or Miracle whip until evenly covered.  Add Onion powder, Garlic powder, Paprika, Salt & Pepper to taste.

Cover & chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Add additional mayonnaise if needed.  Garnish with one egg sliced & sprinkle with additional paprika.

Serve

To see how I made this, click on the link below:

I hope you enjoy.

Happy Creating everyone!

Sauerkraut & Barley

This is one of my favorite meals.  It’s a new twist on an old favorite.  It’s one of my comfort foods and takes less than half an hour to make.  The barley gives the sauerkraut a sort of gravy & isn’t as strong as regular sauerkraut.  Served with or over mashed potatoes, it’s amazing.

I don’t make it very often, because hubby doesn’t like the smell of sauerkraut cooking, so I usually make it when he’s not home.  Here’s my recipe for Sauerkraut & Barley with hot dogs, or you could substitute the hot dogs with pork.

Sauerkraut & Barley

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