For more zing, adding diced sweet pickles, dill pickles or pickle relish will give this salad another layer of flavor. So Helen, thank you for your encouragement and support. My Mom also passed away, 9 years ago (her 94th birthday would have been 5/19)and her amazing potato salad also went with her. Potatoes cooked this way make great potato salad. Role them up and put them in my microwave for 4 minutes on high. Thank you for posting. Staycation. I’m making it right now for a Memorial Day cookout, and I REALLY hope that this is the one!!! Love your recipes, keep them coming!!!! I took it to a friends for a hotdog and hamburger lunch and her guests said next time they were in town, they would make a request for this dish again. My husband is very picky about potato salad…. While I would never have to feed enough people to use up 10 lbs, of spuds. I do use a tsp or two of dill weed – love this flavor and it enhances the celery seed. Funny, my mom used to make her potato salad by mashing the potatoes and then adding the the onions, celery, etc to the salad. I csn not even think where to start ! Thanks so much! He was an OLD merchant marine cook, and gave me this tip: Before mixing all the ingredients together, slice open a couple of garlic cloves and rub down the sides of a metal mixing bowl. Thanks for the smiles that will make my salad tonight’s favorite food on the plate. So, to the lady who says her daughter’s is the best, I understand. It is the best. We’re thinking about a small pet. Good luck! XO, Your potato salad recipe and add chopped black and green olives with pimentos and crunchy bacon yum. Mom always used MW so I will too. Loved. And sometimes, even recipes I’ve made several times will turn out differently depending on so many variables (weather conditions, different brands of ingredients I use, oven or stove temps.) They/we then added the remainder of the vinegar to the dressing to make sure the tang appeared throughout the salad. I quite like this recipe.. Not overpowering with seasonings like a lot of recipe’s.. simple & delicious. Ah, thanks for sharing your recipe! Oh dear…..Obviously my math is off….make that 2 years ago. We used lots of eggs. Sounds yummy! I usually cut them into 1/4s. Enjoy Jacque! Slice the last egg into thin slices and place the slices on top of the salad. 1 dozen eggs Use an herbal ointment on knee while you help child release trauma. High Fructose Corn Syrup. Salting the water seasons the potatoes. To the Wild & Free Homeschooling convention. Every recipe I found had pickle relish in it. We still loved the flavor and some friends agreed. I read that you should add your mayo mixture while the potatoes are still warm which encourages absorption of the yummy flavour. I forgot about the radishes. The product is alcohol-free and comes with added heat protection.The foam provides a natural hold even for the hair that is challenging to style. 15. I made your grandmother’s yesterday and I love it. Here are a few additions and variations you may be craving now. Where are you headed? Besides, bookcases can tip! Thank you so much for sharing. My search stops here. I love vinegar in potato salads, and I went looking for a new recipe…this is my new favorite and will be my go-to for a classic style salad from now on. Thanks for sharing! I’ve been looking for a potato salad recipe that uses celery seed. You add apple cider vinegar to thin it to the right consistency and flavor. I use a pastry cutter or 2 knives and cut potatoes very fine almost a mashed consistency. Guess what? IT WAS AWESOME!! That answers my my question. Looks like this recipe has found it’s Southern potato salad roots. Did she use potatoes? Believe it or not! I always use sugar in my potato salad and I like the potatoes cut very small. The only difference is that I add some thin sliced radishes for color. It’s up to you! :). Sometimes, I add some thin sliced radish and if I have it, finely minced FRESH parsley. I did however have an unopened jar of Miracle Whip, so I decided to google potato salad recipes using Miracle Whip. Wow! And lightning! One of the pluses of the potatoes being so soft was using less miracle whip or mayo makes for less calories. My sister told me to search Mustard potato salad and “VOLA” yours popped up and it’s perfect. Nice light smoky taste and no water issues. Its one of those things that are super simple but you are somehow afraid to screw them up big time! Sounds great! I am so glad everyone loved it. I made the huge mistake in not getting her recipes written down before she passed on. Just another thought Roscoe and Jeanni – did either of you even try the recipe – doesn’t sound like it. She always called it PA Dutch potato salad. If they are still hard give them another minute or so but be careful to not over cook. I drain everything, and refrigerate potatoes and eggs. You know a recipe is that good when you know it by heart. Otherwise it was very good, I added dill and radishes to mine which I really enjoyed. Because they have a thinner skin, they’re easy to peel after boiling and taste creamier, a little sweeter, and hold their shape well after cooking. We are stumped. She taught me how to make it when I was 13 and I am 69. True story) The sauce is half mayo and half miracle whip. Your email address will not be published. Shop Jinx for ready-to-devour premium dog food and dog treats. Wow—so tasty and exactly what i was looking for! The vinegar adds a depth to the flavor that you have to taste to appreciate- it does NOT make it sour or bitter at all. Heidi, thank you so much for posting this! :D. My potato salad always comes out dry. Re: Mayo vs Salad dressing- I agree, tried it once w/Best Foods Mayo and didn’t like it – also the same w/his deviled eggs. Also, I had decided in advance, if she makes the potato salad right, we’re gonna follow her. She is the bestselling author of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth and creator of the Mama Natural Birth Course. Heidi, this is a fantastic recipe and a full-fledged tutorial to go with it. Bookmarking this and gonna make some this week. Who knew? Actually little canned pimientos are good in it, but I don’t bother anymore. Hi Maurine, Thank you! I’m traditionally a mayo user although I have enjoyed salads made with MW in the past. Please! Leave a  rating on this recipe below and leave a comment, take a photo and tag me on Instagram with #foodiecrusheats. Sometimes I just use milk, just a tablespoon or two. Your comment is so pertinent to the both positive and negative responses before, and after this, and to many things in life in general; people usually tend to have strong feelings of liking, or disliking, whatever they grew up with. My mother and it seems all the relatives used red radishes sliced, green onion, Miracle Whip and dry mustard and vinegar. This might be the best potato salad I’ve ever eaten!! Layer of potatoes, s&p, layer of eggs, s&p, layer of onions, s&p if you haven’t been heavy handed, and then a layer of mayo and toss gently and add more mayo to taste. I made this recipe on Saturday for a 60th birthday party Sunday afternoon and people RAVED about it! I’ve never thought of that! YUM!! Potato salad is a very personal thing and almost without fail, the one your mom made is the one that will be real to you. Maybe that is the key! Russets are mealy potatoes and do not hold their shape after cooking. Then I mix mayo or MW and mustard in a separate bowl and add to the salad. For more translated content and BuzzFeed International goodness, subscribe to Inter Webz: our new biweekly newsletter bringing you the best of the Net from around the world. This is just the kind of potato salad that I was looking for. The double swing is open, so you spend the morning swinging and singing songs with your little one. A city with rich architectural history and plenty of museums. What song is on? Hi Theresa, I’m a huge German potato salad fan too and am working up a great German style potato salad to share on the blog this summer. Arrange potatoes in rows in a shallow 2-qt. Because when you leave them whole they hold their starch better and makes for a creamier salad :). I will definitely make this again and again. I thought I remembered how she made it, but every time I did, it was just not the same. You follow your child throughout the playground to make sure they’re safe. I kinda gave up for a little while until I found your recipe. Many of my potatoes turned out mushy when slicing them while warm and the dressing was runny the next day.I stored them in a stainless steel bowl with saran wrap on top.what was my problem Heidi? I was given the task of making potato salad for our 4th picnic. As a California girl most of my life though, I’ve eaten my share of deli and office potluck potato salad but I’ve never made it before. Just be sure to watch you don’t boil your water away and burn the pan. Do Baby Einstein curriculum with baby while the toddler is in bilingual pre-school. Thanks. Ugh! Add red radish sliced real thin instead of relish or pickle. I put the vinegar in a spray bottle and “gave those hot potatoes a good schmutzing.” I am parking it in the fridge overnight, can’t wait to try it again in the morning! My mom always put apple cider vinegar in her dressing with Miracle whip, mustard, and sugar. LOVE the celery seed. I would love that but it was never in moms so I’m not putting it in for the whole crew. I now can finally make great potato salad. Years ago, I clipped a recipe out of a magazine for potato salad. But whether or not one’s taste for anything changes with age, food can definitely be very personal, for many reasons, and I really like the way in which you made that clear. Everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing! We are from Louisiana and I add the following to what sounds like yours. I think it will survive Thanks again! You drop off kids at neighbor’s house and cruise. Sprinkle the paprika on top. It’s a sure winner!!! This is my mother’s recipe too! Celery seed is a small seed. Too much mayo in my opinion. Let us know what you think by sharing your results in the comments below. Next time I will add some bacon cause a YOLO. Good luck on that ! Use mayo dill pickle relish and a lite bit of Seafood liquid boil I when boiling potatoes for a little kick. Hers was the best, right down to the Miracle Whip. She did sometimes add diced radish too. That’s why MW is called salad dressing- t’s dressing made from mayo. Happy to have a little free time while child has some fun! If you have a recipe that is a favorite with your family WRITE IT DOWN. And, I am not going to be like so many people who just HAVE to add their own “tweaks” to a perfectly good recipe. Thank You, Susan. Never used vinegar, gonna try it now! Oh believe me, try the celery seed, it makes a huge difference! All your recipes are exceptional. Hi Judith, I usually use white vinegar but cider vinegar works too. Hi! The idea with vinegar is awesome! Genevieve Howland is a childbirth educator and breastfeeding advocate. And yes, EGG and potato salad does taste better with Miracle Whip, as does egg salad itself. She always made the potato salad for picnics. Crowds won’t keep your baby from mastering those monkey bars! I prefer to do half and half mayo-miracle whip mix. Thanks for sharing! I agree it takes me back to my childhood in North Carolina. I will never use anything but mayo–but this is basically my recipe I got from a friend’s aunt back in the 80’s , it also has crumbled bacon and a pinch of sugar–the best potato salad! Thank you so much for all the good eats. In my opinion, the key is the potatoes and how they are cooked. Thanks for sharing!! Love the flavors in these! While I love this recipe, with all the knowledge about high fructose corn syrup, I would suggest you use Hellmans and just up the sugar. Personally, the sweetness in Miracle Whip is what I have the most fondness for. Yours sure seems to fit the mold. The mixture will be a pale yellow and absorb into the potatoes. We’ll have to wait and see how the salad is received. This is probably the only recipe besides a bloody mary (find my favorite bloody mary recipe here) that I use celery seed. Kids Sleep Quiz: What Kind of Sleeper Is Your Child? I’m going to try to make potato salad for the first time this Thanksgiving. I will definitely consider substituting mayo with Miracle Whip :), I made your potato salad over the weekend and it was incredible! can you substitute celery salt for the celery seed? You could definitely try any potato variety. Thank you merchant marines indeed! What are ya, 12? For me, no miracle whip as light mayos I have tried in the UK are an abomination. So MANY mom and grandma and daughter stories ABOUT POTATO SALAD. Your comment made me cry!! Why would you make such a snarky comment? Yikes! Any suggestions. I’m hoping it’s just like my grandma’s recipe. The absolute best potato salad recipe hands down!! I just made this recipe exactly as you’ve written. It is all a matter of preference! I cook in a pasta basket and it keeps the potatoes from getting too water slogged. combo but grandpa taught me that and it works perfect with the sweet relish! Celery seeds are dried and can be found in the spice section. I always sneak about a teaspoon full in my salad. I don’t know how many times I’ve made potato salads starting with boiling 15 pound of russets, in the skin, just ’til done enough to lift them out of the kettle by sticking a sharp knife into it, and it doesn’t fall apart. Boil the potatoes until fork tender and the skin just begins to crack, about 20-25 minutes. I have tried to find a good recipe for PS and have now used this 4 times at various cookouts etc and everybody has loved it. PS. We prefer the gym where we can measure our calories burned, distance travelled and keep track our cardio improvements. Walk onto any playground, and you’ll immediately notice several different parenting styles at work. Add vinegar to the warm potatoes. salt and pepper I like it warm not so much cold but love it warm .Or when its first made. This is something new to try. Especially given your time and effort in sharing such delicious recipes. It’s a keeper. Drain and allow to cool until just able to handle. Thanks, Heidi. Love your food blog!! When done take them out of the microwave and let them cool in the plastic wrap. I also use chopped radishes in the salad for crunch and colour. I always tried adding more mustard, pickles or dill relish, but nothing gave me the taste I remembered. For the miracle whip/mayonnaise debate :-) I did a HEAPING serving spoon of miracle whip and the rest mayonnaise – again – SO GOOD!! Miracle Whip changed it’s formula to save money. I really didn’t like my family/personal rendition very well. At. I haven’t wanted or dared to make a potato salad since my mom passed away, 16 years ago. You’re that good! Enjoy! of celery seed. I make the salad the same way with the addition of finely chopped carrots and the little crunch is a wonderful addition!! It’s the recipe my Grandma Mary Jane originally made, then passed down my mom, aunts, and cousins, and me and my sister. This recipe reminds me of my grandmother; we could always count on potato salad if there were left-over potaoes from last-night’s dinner. It depends how long it takes you to dress your child, brush the teeth, say the prayers, and give the foot massage. It’s now a request from other parents for softball tournaments!! Not too much though or you might have to call it mashed potatoe salad. After all, there is sunburn! Have you ever add milk to the salad? I’ll never know. I think that’s the only time I ever saw the pickle jar come out of the fridge. If you prefer to, go for it. Recipe very clear and a lot of comments! Well, I wouldn’t say spot on, but close I guess. I’ve tried it with regular mayo and prefer the Miracle Whip taste, probably because that is how I remember it. I LOVE this potato salad. Your recipe is so healthy and perfect for breakfast. I follow her lead, or will quarter them before cooking. I also am not a huge fan of Miracle Whip as an adult. My sister and I have both tried to duplicate her salad that everybody loved and could never copy. There is only two things different. If you can’t find Miracle Whip, use mayonnaise instead. Reduce the heat to a lightly rolling boil over medium heat. This is how my family makes it too – I LOVE the egg in it. I was just wondering if I could bring hot water to a boil for the potatoes in sted of cold water. Will definitely make this next holiday for the whole family. Such a simple way to make some delicious potato salad. This looks seriously PERFECT!! No sodium. Even though I’m a mayo fan, I’ve found that MW adds a sweet creamy flavor mayo just doesn’t have. That said, if the recipe then doesn’t come out as the creator intended because I changed up the original recipe and made substitutions in ingredients and method, I really don’t see a way I can blame the creator for it not working out. What a lovely recipe! my great grandmother taught my mother how to make it and she was from Germany. Wine vinegar, white distilled vinegar, or cider vinegar? Why would anybody ever ruin the great taste of potatos and egg with the likes of a clashing flavor?