Mrs Cims Potato Salad Recipes

MY MOM'S GOOD OLD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pan of water and boil over medium-low heat until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and place in the refrigerator to cool.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water over medium heat, and bring to a full boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for about 15 minutes. Cool the eggs thoroughly under cold running water and shell them. Chop the cooled eggs and place them in a large salad bowl.
• Stir the onion, sweet pickles, and mayonnaise into the eggs, and let the mixture chill in the refrigerator at least l/2 hour to blend the flavors. Mix in the chilled chopped potatoes, and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Serve cold.

AUNT TC'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with heavily salted water and the potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and quarter when cool enough to handle.
• Mix together the relish, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, eggs, onion, bell pepper, 3 cups mayo and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and toss until combined. Add additional mayo if the salad looks dry. Sprinkle with smoked paprika. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.

MOM'S MUSTARD STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, place in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, onion, celery, relish and pimentos.
• Blend together the mustard and salad dressing, add to salad and mix well. Sprinkle with paprika and refrigerate until chilled.

MRS. BRADSHAW'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the egg yolks, sugar, mustard, celery seed, salt, paprika, and pepper. Then add vinegar. Stir. Add the cream, milk, and butter. Have water boiling in a double boiler. Stir and cook until like a thick gravy or it coats a spoon.
• In the meantime, put all the rest of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix these items together. Pour the dressing over this and cool. Delicious!
• The recipes for this contest, which were provided by contributors who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.
• This recipe was handed down to my mother from the best cook in our small town. She was the railroad depot agents wife and a wonderful cook. This was in the l940's. .

MRS. B'S TRADITIONAL HOMEMADE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes, drain and slice or quarter to liking.
• In a large mixing bowl, place potatoes and add grated onion.
• Add mayo, oil, milk, vinegar and toss over potatoes coating well.
• Salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate overnight.
• Arrange lettuce on serving platter and mound on the salad and serve!

MRS. CIM'S ANISETTE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix sugar, eggs, baking powder and anisette flavoring. Add 1/2 cup of oil and some of the flour.
• When blended, add the other 1/2 cup of oil and more flour. If dough is very sticky, add more flour.
• For six 1" rolls. Bake on a parchment covered baking sheet at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
• Slice each roll at an angle with a serrated knife to give you 3/4" thick pieces.
• Return pieces to the baking sheets and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until they cookies are a medium golden brown.
• Sprinkle cooled cookies with confectioners sugar.

MUSTARD POTATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare hard-boiled eggs using the desired method, peel, and set aside to cool.
• Wash potatoes and quarter.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil with a little bit of salt. Boil potatoes until very tender.
• Combine mayo, mustard, diced dill pickles, apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt, and pepper.
• Mash potatoes with five of the hard-boiled eggs. Mix in dressing.
• Refrigerate and serve cold. Top with a sliced hard-boiled egg.

MRS. CIM'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and boil until they are cooked through.
• While potatoes are boiling, combine all other ingredients, tasting to make sure the dressing is to your liking.
• DO NOT use Miracle Whip or any"dressing"-- only real mayo.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain them well and immediately mix with dressing.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving-- longer is best.
• This recipe is easily doubled or tripled.