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87. I have to bring my mom's potato salad to every gathering.

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 06:23 PM

Aug 9

Russet potatoes boiled and cubed, yellow onion, green onion, orange and red bell peppers, celery, green olives, all finely chopped, sliced radishes. Dressing a mix of mayo (Hellman's only, lol), yellow mustard, Guilden's Spicy Brown mustard, salt, pepper, a few dashes of Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix it up & pour over veggies and mix. Cover the top with sliced hard-boiled eggs and sprinkle with paprika.

Folks like my egg salad, too. Hard-boiled eggs, yellow onion, and parsley, all finely chopped. Mix 1/2 mayo and 1/2 good-quality olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste, and mix together.

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