18 Jul
Can someone show me a recipe for potato salad, macaroni salad or mac and cheese?
Posted in Cooking & Recipes on 18.07.09 by Merlyn
Ladybug asked:
its for my fourth of july BBQ 
2 comments on this topic
20. July - 6:57 pm
OOOOH i made potato salad b4 at school! see i dont like their mashed patatoes and see sometimes they have these litle paper cups with lettice and carrots like a loitle salad so i took my mashed potaties and took my fork and i put it in the salad and got out the maynaise and poured it on it see yummy but ive never tryed it
22. July - 5:24 am
This potato salad calls for bacon and isn’t everything better with bacon?!?
Red Skinned Potato Salad
4 cups cubed red skinned potatoes (boiled until soft and then cooled *)
1 small onion diced
3 hard boiled eggs chopped
10 strips of bacon cooked and crumbled
Mix those ingredients together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl mix together…
Dressing:
2 Tablespoons of bacon drippings
3/4 cup mayo
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sugar
black pepper to taste
Fold the dressing into the potato, bacon, eggs and onions.
* I put foil on the counter and after I drain the potatoes then I spread them out onto the foil. It cools them down quickly
22. July - 9:08 am
for potato salad, just add in chives and dill to some boiled potatoes. then for the dressing add mayonaise, dijon mustard, lemon juoice, olive oil, salt and pepper. u can add some bacon too if u want.
for macaroni salad, mix together some macaroni, roasted peppers, chives, romaine lettuce and some cherry tomatoes. for the dressing add some lemon juice, garlic, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper
23. July - 2:38 am
Potato Salad:
Peel, chop and boil Idaho potatoes until soft but not mushy. Drain and while they are warm, slightly mash (you want them still chunky) add mayonnaise(not salad dressing), mustard, relish and chopped boiled eggs. Mix, cover with plastic wrap and put in fridge for several hours to chill. There is something about mixing it warm that does the trick.
I am the potato salad person for every family function. Everyone says it’s the best.
You could also add onions and/or bell peppers if you want.
25. July - 9:22 am
ok potato salad is my thing, so you are in luck
ok the main ingredients
potatos
vinegar
sugar
salt
paprika
onions
the add ins
relish
carrots
celery
chopped hard boiled eggs
or any other veggies you would like
ok i can’t give you precise measurments bc i have been making this salad for years but i just taste and go , basically i’m cooking with love girl and thats what makes the best food.
ok boil the potatos and eggs, when you drain the potatos chop them up to the size you want and drizzle some vinegar on them bc while they are hot the pores are open and they will absorb the flavor. Also add the salt , chopped onions,and sugar mix well. when cool/room temp you add the mayonaise, again to the amount u want, you want creamier add more…….
then taste and add more sugar, salt, vinegar as needed.
at this point if you want to add relish, celery, shredded carrots or whatever you want , even if you have too many hard boiled eggs chop them up and throw it in.
to top it off slice the hard boiled eggs and layer on top of the salad, then sprinkle with paprika , cover, and place in fridge to cool. the colder the better it taste so make it early in the day.
I promise you people will like this, i’ve been making it for years and people LOVE It and always ask for more bc its not bland ……..
ENJOY
28. July - 3:58 pm
I have 2 potato salad recipes to share with you. One is a more traditional creamy one, and it is just an eyeball it recipe sorry.
Then I have to 2 pasta salad recipes, sorry they aren’t Macaroni salad recipes but they are very tasty and I suppose you could use mac in either of them. These 2 are also nt anything exact sorry.
Potato Salad:
I always eye ball mine so nothing exact here but this is what I put in it.
Potatoes- boiled until tender, then peeled and cut into about 1 in cubes (bite sized), then
cooled.
Chopped red or white onion
Hard boiled eggs
Pickles cut up or relish of need be
Celery optional
Mayo
Mustard
Dill
And a splash of pickle juice.
Mix and chill a couple fo hours for the best taste.
Or this one is really good too:
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Zesty Potato Salad:
1 1/2 pounds red potatoes 1/4erd
1/2 cup italian dressing
1/4 spicy brown mustard
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 minced parsley
2 tbsp chopped green onion
Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender, drian.
Meanwhile mix the dressing and mustard together with the parsley.
Pour over the potatoes, celery, and green onions. Toss to coat, cover and chill a couple of hours before serving.
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tri colored rotini, boiled and drained. Rinse with cool water and let the noodles cool down.
Chop up some red onions and seperate as well as possible. Mix up 1 itaillian or other vinegarette and 2 parts ranch dressing. Add slice olives, onions, kidney beans, and garbonzo beans to the noodles. Fold in dressing, cover and chill. YUM!!!
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Orzo pasta salad
Corn
diced roma tomatoes
feta cheese
red onion chopped
italian vinegarette
Mix until it all tastes good and wala, a super delish pasta salad.
Instead of store bought Italaian dressing for these pasta salads make up this vinegariette:
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Cowboy Vinaigrette:
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp sugar
1/8 cup horseradish
3 cups plus 2 tbsp veggie oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/8 cup worcestershire sauce
3/4 tbsp dijon mustard
Place everything but the oil in a food processor, and combine. Slowly add the oil until emulsified. Keep in an air tight container.
Mix with ranch dressing for a creamy vinaigrette for salads or to dip fries in.
And I know you didn’t ask for anythign like this but this would be really great for a 4th of July bbq.
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Tangy Watermelon Salad:
4 cups seedless watermelon-cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint or Italian parsley
Mix the oil, lime juice, and vinegar. Toss the watermelon with the oil and lime mix. Gently fold in feta cheese, and mint/parsley.
30. July - 8:39 am
New potatoes in their skins, with red onion and optionally ham. Dressed in olive oil, vinegar and mustard – instead of the usual “drowned in mayo” of most potato salads.
30. July - 10:07 am
Macaroni & Cheese (serves 2)
Boil 1 cup of pasta elbows or shells in salted water.
Meanwhile mix equal parts of flour & oil or butter over medium heat.
Whisk in 1 cup of milk, bring to a simmer, stir until thickened.
Gradually add 1 cup of grated cheddar, stirring constantly.
Optionally add 1/2 cup grated mozzarella, & 1/4 cup parmesan.
Drain pasta when tender, pour sauce over pasta & mix in.
Alternatively, put pasta in casserole dish, cover with sauce.
Top with bread-crumbs & parmesan cheese.
Bake in 400F oven for 20 minutes, until bubbly & browned.
Potato Salad (serves 6)
I like to use red-skin potatoes with skins on, scrub & remove eyes.
For every 6 potatoes add 1 or 2 eggs to hard-boil with them.
When potatoes are boiled, test doneness with sharp knife.
Drain potatoes & remove eggs to cool in cold water.
Dice potatoes in 1/2″ chunks, when cool enough to handle.
Peel & chop the eggs, put both in large bowl.
Finely chop a medium white onion, or several green onions.
Mix with 1/2 cup mayo & 1 tbsp mustard, add salt & pepper.
Confetti Coleslaw
Thinly slice equal parts green cabbage, & red cabbage.
Grate 1 cup of carrot for each quarter cabbage.
Mix with 1/4 cup coleslaw dressing for each 1/4 cabbage.
Optionally add 1/4 cup canned pineapple tid-bits.
1. August - 3:01 pm
my recipe is on this site
3. August - 12:43 pm
Happy 4th of July!