Potato Salad

Ingredients needed for Memorial Day Potato Salad: 3 medium to large Idaho baking potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, 3 boiled eggs, chopped finely, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice, dash of ground black pepper and paprika.

Fill a large pot about halfway full of water. Add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring the water to a rolling boil. In the meantime, peel your 3 potatoes, and cut them in half horizontally and then vertically, making 4 equally sized pieces of each one. When the water is boiling, carefully place the potatoes into the boiling water. When they come back up to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook at a low boil for about 20 minutes, until tender when tested with a fork. Drain, and place the drained potato chunks in a large mixing bowl. Let the potatoes sit for about 20 minutes. First, cut the warm potato chunks into large cubes. Add chopped eggs, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, sweet pickle relish, and a dash ...

Ingredients needed for Fried German Potato Salad: 6 Yukon gold potatoes, medium size, cut into large dice, 8 ounces thick sliced bacon, cut into pieces, Canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 red onion, diced, 2 tablespoons capers, drained, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Put diced potatoes into a pot and fill with cold water. Cook on medium heat and add salt. When potatoes are tender, drain and spread out on a paper towel to dry. Add bacon to a large saute pan and cook on low/medium heat. When the bacon is cooked remove with a slotted spoon and drain the bacon fat, reserving some if you want to add it later. Wipe out the pan with a wad of paper towels, turn up heat and add a decent amount of canola oil, and heat it until you get some smoke. Once the oil is hot, add the potatoes carefully and shake the pan a couple of times to make sure nothing sticks. Lower the heat a little and let the potatoes brown. Season with salt and pepper. After a few minutes, shake the pan and get the other ...