What are you doing this 4th of July weekend?

[DefiantMassRINO]

Happily hanging around the house, doing outside whatever the weather will allow.

[Kamaji]

Sitting on my brothers porch on LBI enjoying the breeze off the ocean. 

[mystery-ak]

For any that don;t know, this is what a blue merle Ozzie looks like...



Kinda like the Appaloosa of Ozzie shepherds.

I'm so happy for you...looks like all the hard work is already done..all you have to do is lover her up...

I can't wait to see her....

btw...they are beautiful dogs!!!

[mystery-ak]

For the past several years, we've spent the afternoon of July 4 with about a dozen friends. We all go to the retired dentist's home. His wife makes ham loaf. Other women bring various salads and desserts, and somehow I've become the designated fruit plate person. Will hit Kroger tomorrow after church to get the watermelon, berries and whatever else looks good. It's going to be hot, but dry. 

I went to Krogers yesterday to get a few things..especially potatoes for potato salad...I couldn't believe it..they had NO potatoes....

[libertybele]

I went to Krogers yesterday to get a few things..especially potatoes for potato salad...I couldn't believe it..they had NO potatoes....

@mystery-ak    Woah.  No potatoes??  Did you finally find some elsewhere?  I'm going to the store tomorrow to get potatoes, celery and onions. This is becoming beyond ridiculous!!

[mystery-ak]

@mystery-ak    Woah.  No potatoes??  Did you finally find some elsewhere?  I'm going to the store tomorrow to get potatoes, celery and onions. This is becoming beyond ridiculous!!

Yes...Mike and I went to Sams today and got a huge bag of russets..so we will be good for awhile.

Sams was like a zoo...btw

[libertybele]

Yes...Mike and I went to Sams today and got a huge bag of russets..so we will be good for awhile.

Sams was like a zoo...btw

I probably should have gone today, but didn't feel like dealing with the rain.  I'm glad you found some potatoes, what's the 4th without potato salad?? 

[Gefn]

Potato salad with Mayo or vinegar?

[libertybele]

Potato salad with Mayo or vinegar?

Well, the vinegar makes German potato salad, which I haven't made in ages and I don't use mayo in my potato salad.

[mystery-ak]

Potato salad with Mayo or vinegar?

I make it with Hellman's Mayo but I do add a little apple vinegar, touch of sugar,  djon mustard, salt and pepper and celery seeds...included hard boiled eggs, green onions and celery....I do this to taste..I rarely measure anything unless I am baking...

[Hoodat]

For any that don;t know, this is what a blue merle Ozzie looks like...

Best frisbee dogs on the planet.

[roamer_1]

I'm so happy for you...looks like all the hard work is already done..all you have to do is lover her up...

I can't wait to see her....

btw...they are beautiful dogs!!!

 

[roamer_1]

Best frisbee dogs on the planet.

ROTFLMAO!

Chewy must have been defective.

BEGIN SESSION:
I would throw it. Chewy would bring it back.
I would throw it. Chewy would not bring it back.
I would throw it. Chewy will go get it, take it to the very back fence, stick his head through, drop it, and come back to the porch.
END SESSION.

Then I get to go through the house, out the driveway, around the outside of the fence, to the very farthest-most point to retrieve the toy... With Chewy laughing at me.

True story, many times repeated. 

[roamer_1]

I make it with Hellman's Mayo but I do add a little apple vinegar, touch of sugar,  djon mustard, salt and pepper and celery seeds...included hard boiled eggs, green onions and celery....I do this to taste..I rarely measure anything unless I am baking...

Bacon.... You forgot the bacon. Like a whole bag fried and busted up in there... Other than that and the mustard (Mamma uses yellow mustard, and a lot of it) it's what we do. No sugar though.

[roamer_1]

Oh, and dusted with paprika... Or Lawry's in a pinch.

[mystery-ak]

Bacon.... You forgot the bacon. Like a whole bag fried and busted up in there... Other than that and the mustard (Mamma uses yellow mustard, and a lot of it) it's what we do. No sugar though.

I do some times add crumbled bacon...the pinch of sugar is to cut the vinegar.

I start with Hellman's old recipe https://www.hellmanns.com/us/en/recipes/the-original-potato-salad-recipe.html

...and start adding....

Mom mom made good Potato salad..but she added pickle relish which I didn't care for...

[roamer_1]

I do some times add crumbled bacon...the pinch of sugar is to cut the vinegar.

I start with Hellman's old recipe https://www.hellmanns.com/us/en/recipes/the-original-potato-salad-recipe.html

...and start adding....

Mom mom made good Potato salad..but she added pickle relish which I didn't care for...

Yeah... no pickle relish over here either. 

My world famous crap (imitation crab) salad is much the same, but elbow noodles, not potatoes, and heavier to vinegar.

[libertybele]

Bacon.... You forgot the bacon. Like a whole bag fried and busted up in there... Other than that and the mustard (Mamma uses yellow mustard, and a lot of it) it's what we do. No sugar though.

I put bacon in the German (vinegar style) potato salad. 

I use mustard in the potato salad that my family loves, along with Miracle Whip, a tad of Hellman's, onions, celery, boiled eggs, a bit of sweet pickle relish, a tad bit of salt and a pinch of dill weed here and there.

I prefer potato salad made with Hellman's and mustard.  I also like red jacket potato salad, with Hellman's and eggs, a touch of radishes and just a bit of onion.

My Dad used to make his with Hellman's (no mustard) onions, vinegar and olives.

Either way, I love potato salad. 

[roamer_1]

I put bacon in the German (vinegar style) potato salad. 

I use mustard in the potato salad that my family loves, along with Miracle Whip, a tad of Hellman's, onions, celery, boiled eggs, a bit of sweet pickle relish, a tad bit of salt and a pinch of dill weed here and there.

I prefer potato salad made with Hellman's and mustard.  I also like red jacket potato salad, with Hellman's and eggs, a touch of radishes and just a bit of onion.

My Dad used to make his with Hellman's (no mustard) onions, vinegar and olives.

Either way, I love potato salad. 

It is funny how potato salad almost invariably sparks mayo debate. LOL!

We tend more to Miracle Whip in our family... And I ain't Southern, so it's alright. 
But it can go either way, honestly. I don't mind Hellman's, and I have bought it - It does grace my fridge from time to time.

But like a Sweet Tea drinker in the Pepsi/Coke wars, I can happily abstain... Because REAL mayo is made at home from fresh eggs and oil... And once you've ever had it, you'll not be much concerned with the difference in any other. 

Scratch built potato salad with scratch built mayo will wreck you for any other.


ETS: btw, I LOVE potato salad too! Just found out about Kroger (mustard and egg) potato salad... gonna give that a whirl... maybe I can have it around more often!

[Bigun]

It is funny how potato salad almost invariably sparks mayo debate. LOL!

We tend more to Miracle Whip in our family... And I ain't Southern, so it's alright. 
But it can go either way, honestly. I don't mind Hellman's, and I have bought it - It does grace my fridge from time to time.

But like a Sweet Tea drinker in the Pepsi/Coke wars, I can happily abstain... Because REAL mayo is made at home from fresh eggs and oil... And once you've ever had it, you'll not be much concerned with the difference in any other. 

Scratch built potato salad with scratch built mayo will wreck you for any other.


ETS: btw, I LOVE potato salad too! Just found out about Kroger (mustard and egg) potato salad... gonna give that a whirl... maybe I can have it around more often!

Let me throw a little kink in this mayo discussion.  No one has mentioned Duke's.  Try that before you settle.

[libertybele]

Let me throw a little kink in this mayo discussion.  No one has mentioned Duke's.  Try that before you settle.

....hmm....well, I've seen it in the stores, I'll have to give it a try.

[Gefn]

I make it with Hellman's Mayo but I do add a little apple vinegar, touch of sugar,  djon mustard, salt and pepper and celery seeds...included hard boiled eggs, green onions and celery....I do this to taste..I rarely measure anything unless I am baking...

Gosh that sounds yummy

I’m going to have a salad I think. I’d really like a cheeseburger but I didn’t buy anything to make it.

I guess I can go to a diner

[roamer_1]

Let me throw a little kink in this mayo discussion.  No one has mentioned Duke's.  Try that before you settle.

I will guarantee it is not as good as home made. The only reason I continue with store bought is that home made mayo spoils right away, which makes it inconvenient by comparison. And I don't recall that I have ever seen Dukes up in here anyhow. 

[Bigun]

I will guarantee it is not as good as home made. The only reason I continue with store bought is that home made mayo spoils right away, which makes it inconvenient by comparison. And I don't recall that I have ever seen Dukes up in here anyhow. 

ANYTHING is better homemade I don't care what it is.  We made homemade mayo when I was a kid but have not tasted any of that in more than 50 years. I like Duke's better than any other mayo I've tried.

[roamer_1]

ANYTHING is better homemade I don't care what it is.  We made homemade mayo when I was a kid but have not tasted any of that in more than 50 years. I like Duke's better than any other mayo I've tried.

Correction @Bigun ...

They DO have Dukes over to the Smith's (Kroger). I got a squeeze bottle on my list to check it out. You might just make me a believer.