The general public are familiar with potato salad because it has long been the standard at family picnics and other summer activities. Everybody has their own concept of a way to make it though, and if you look through cookbooks and thru recipe sites online, you’re going to find masses of different recipes from which to choose. Some like a very simple salad, and others like to have something with rather more work involved. It’s been around for a considerable time, and will most likely always be preferred for summer meals.

The basics of potato salad are potatoes, of course, mayonnaise, and onion. However, when I make it, there’s no onion added. I believe it ruins the flavour of the salad, but nearly everybody disagrees with me on that point. If I make it for a picnic, I bring a bowl of onions with me so if someone wants them, all they need to do is splatter them on their portion. I also like to add boiled and chopped eggs to my potato salad, and most say that they believe it adds a great taste. If my hubby has his way, he adds some Miracle Whip, but I customarily stop him before he will get that far.

Others like to use more electrified recipes for potato salad, and I think it frequently relies on how somebody was raised. We frequently like foods the way we grew up with them, and that implies trying something new, like a different tasting potato salad, is a bit daunting. Some dive in and find something new to like, and others will avoid anything that they aren’t familiar with. I’m afraid that I am one of the avoiders, but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe folks should make and share whatever recipe they adore and know well.

If you’re looking for new paths to enjoy potato salad, you only have to look as far as your PC. Recipe sites have thousands of recipes to share, and there are always a few for potato salad. Some even make a great low carb salad using cauliflower rather than the white potato so they can enjoy the same foods as everybody else when out at a picnic. There are also cooking books out there that have tons of different ideas for this salad, and some that are even dedicated to the summer meals that might include this and other traditional fare.

For more easy to make recipes, visit cooking101.org and also read about home fries.

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