Many people are known for a signature dish. They make something that is so fabulous that they are asked…..no begged….to make it all the time. Such is the case with my Mother-In-Law’s (MIL) potato salad.
My in-laws have a nice big yard and are the only ones in the family with a pool, so their place is often the gathering spot during the summer. Whatever the reason for the get together, my MIL is always asked to make her potato salad. She smiles and never fails to produce a nice big bowl of it. Others have tried to make it, but hers is truly the best.
This stuff is the crack of the picnic table, you can’t get enough.
I had petite red potatoes and Miracle Whip on hand, but went out to get the medium potatoes and Helmann’s Mayo to be true to the recipe.
Boiling up the potatoes.
Oh man….soooooooo goood. I asked my wife if it was close to what her mother makes, and she said I nailed it!
Grandma O’s Potato Salad
Ingredients:
- 6 medium red skinned
- 3 hard boiled eggs, cut up
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cup Hellmann’s real mayonnaise
- 2 tsp mustard
Directions:
Skin potatoes, boil them for 45 minutes and cut them up. Add remaining ingredients. Mix. Chill. Serve.
Feb 13, 2013 @ 11:05:31
Looks Yummy !
Feb 13, 2013 @ 11:18:28
I appreciate the dedication to getting real mayo – miracle whip is NEVER a good substitute! (but then I am a Southerner and we are a bit hardcore about Mayo) Always love a good potato salad – look forward to trying the recipe!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 11:26:04
It looks delicious! This is how I remember my family making it when I was growing up. I add a few more weird things because I’m weird like that
Great post!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 11:48:12
I love potato salad! This looks delicious.
Feb 13, 2013 @ 12:35:17
I love potato salad! Will definitely give your recipe a try!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 14:04:34
Sounds gorgeous!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 15:05:20
It all looks so very good! Thanks for your visit to my site…Jay
Feb 13, 2013 @ 17:59:55
Just a bit more info from the daughter…you always have to make 10 lbs of potatoes…it is just so good. We fight over the leftovers and it tastes even better the next day
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:04:35
Funny, I thought you were going to say family secret.
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:24:40
Hello, Ranting chef, The snow has been falling here in central Pa. but perfect timing on the potato salad. It’s making me think spring and the grill. Ps. Thanks for stopping by my blog. In another month I’ll have babies coming and that means cheese! I’ll share recipies.
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:44:56
Always on the lookout for a good potato salad recipe–can’t wait to try this!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:53:53
Beautiful – it reminded me of my childhood, my mom always made her “Pennsylvania Dutch” potato salad – all the same ingredients as yours, but also, very finely chopped sweet gerkin pickles and celery seeds.
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:59:03
Little bits of pickles in potato salad make it a very flavorful side dish!
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:55:16
Speaking of Miracle Whip and Mayo, have you seen this new YouTube spot from Miracle Whip yet?
Feb 13, 2013 @ 21:57:57
BTW, love a great homemade potato salad. It’s the hard boiled eggs, mayo and mustard that do it for me! @continuousdrawing The gherkins would be a nice touch. My mother puts some vinegar in her recipe, I believe.
Feb 14, 2013 @ 08:30:22
In our family, it’s my Grammy’s potato salad, and her secret is a little pickle juice!
Feb 14, 2013 @ 23:29:02
i love potato salad and i will try this recipe.. thank you for sharing
Feb 15, 2013 @ 22:46:37
Yum! This is much like my husband’s amazing potato salad… crack, indeed. If you have access to Japanese mayonnaise, preferably Kewpie Brand, that makes it even better. Don’t know what makes it different form the North American varieties, but it makes everything it touches turn to Even Better.
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