Mar 12 2013
I painted doors and woodwork Monday and was tired so we had carry ins from Bob Evans for supper, country fried steak. I knew I could finish up the painting Tuesday so I wanted to cook something quick and easy. I had just bought some Slawsa and was thinking what could I cook and use it. With its sweet & slight sour taste German potato salad was a natural.
My wife’s aunt used to make the best German potato salad, when she made it that’s all I wanted was a plate full of it! I have her recipe but can never get it just like hers.
Tuesday morning I went to my butchers and got 4 of his fresh brats and a pound of his bacon. I also stopped by Sandman’s carry out to replenish my beer supply.
I painted from 11 am to 3:30, well there were a few beer breaks! The grandson was home from school and I relaxed awhile before starting supper.
I got the brats on my smoker at 5:00 and then peeled and sliced the potatoes and made up the potato salad. I heated a can of sliced beets for another side to have.
The wife and I both loved the potato salad; the recipe is a keeper for us.
Recipe:
Slawsa German style potato salad
2 pounds of potatoes
½ pound of bacon, diced
1 onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup Slawsa, original
Celery seed
Salt & pepper to taste
Peel and slice the potatoes, cover with water and ¼ cup apple cider vinegar. Bring to a boil add about a tablespoon of salt. Boil until fork tender.
While the potatoes are cooking brown up the diced bacon, remove and set aside. Pour off all but a tablespoon of the bacon grease and sauté the onions; add some celery seed to the onions. I did the onions just until starting to brown up some.
When the potatoes are done drain in a colander. Add the bacon and onions to the pan then add the potatoes back in. Add the 1 cup of Slawsa; stir to mix well. Add salt & pepper if needed. Serve hot and enjoy.
Diced bacon
Browned bacon
Sauteing onions and celery seed
My Plate
Smokin Don
