Homemade Potato Salad
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
United States
September 14, 2019 12:53pm CST
The family talked about getting together tonight for dinner at a restaurant, and I thought, while going out to restaurants IS nice, it's really a total waste of money.
Why not just stay at home and cook?
So I suggested we could have a cookout at our place. The main dish will be BBQ chicken on the grill. But I also decided to make my homemade potato salad tonight. Had to pull out the old recipe since I have not made this in quite a while.
It has its own unique flavor with the oregano and Italian seasonings. But it is always good, and everyone always enjoys it.
Off to go get the process started as we speak.
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20 responses
@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
14 Sep 19
I'm with Carol. What time is dinner!???? Sounds really good. Have a great time.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
14 Sep 19
@LindaOHio I am getting hungry just thinking about it. My sister will be bringing something too and I am sure my mom will as well. It will be a regular smorgasborg. 
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
14 Sep 19
@andriaperry I love paprika's flavor. And this should go well with the potato salad for sure.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
19 Sep 19
@Hannihar My recipe is in the picture. Miracle Whip, onions, pickle relish, mustard, salt and pepper, oregano...and a few other things. I was trying to be sneaky by sharing my recipe in the picture rather than the text of my post. So far my post has not been pulled, so I think I got away with it.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81898)
• Rupert, Idaho
15 Sep 19
Sounds really good minus the onion and relish. Hope you all enjoyed! .
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
18 Sep 19
@MommyOfEli2013 That being said, most potato salad recipes call for relish and even onions, and many of the store bought varieties have both in them as well.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81898)
• Rupert, Idaho
16 Sep 19
@porwest I can understand that....but I just would not be able to add them myself! Maybe onion powder lol not sure about the relish...how to sub that
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@much2say (53909)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Sep 20
@porwest If you've ever had it at a Japanese restaurant (or possibly even on a Hawaiian food plate), it's a little different than the classic potato salad. I think it's the rice vinegar that does it - and maybe the little crunchy bits from the cucumber and onions.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48890)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@porwest I love potatoes. I am diabetic and don't eat them often.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
19 Sep 19
@Tampa_girl7 Oh man. That would irk me. But then I am on a salt restriction and it limits me from a LOT of things I really like, so I have to be careful. But I DO love potato salad.
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@1creekgirl (40411)
• United States
14 Sep 19
Your recipe is similar to mine, but I just can't get mine to taste like I want. ?????
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@1creekgirl (40411)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@porwest I'll copy that photo and try your recipe sometime. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
18 Sep 19
@1creekgirl It's very good. But of course I am probably a bit biased.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
15 Sep 19
Wow. Your suggestion is way better! saves money and more family bonding time.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
19 Sep 19
@renicemae We had a very good time, so it was very much worth it.
@porwest (78761)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Yeah, we actually spent far more time together. They came over around 4pm and did not leave until about 10pm. We'd never have sat in a restaurant that long. Had good food, good drink, good conversation, good relaxation time, and saved good money...so all in all I call it a win.
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
30 Sep 20
I like to keep the skin on. Do you ever keep the skin on?
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
3 Oct 20
@porwest Me too! Perfect for grab and go. Good if you do not want to slave over a hot stove. Nice if you do not want to heat up the kitchen.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
15 Sep 19
I am leaning more and more in the eat at home direction. Great savings and I feel better too. I need to make some potato salad.
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@RasmaSandra (73196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Sep 19
Sounds really good too bad I don't live close by I would be over and with some dishes for take-along too 
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
17 Sep 19
I have never considered Miracle Whip to necessarily be sweet. The word that comes to mind more than that is zesty. I have never been a fan of real mayonnaise which is why I prefer this over that. My aunt makes a potato salad with real mayonnaise and I find it to be rather bland and tasteless.
