Sunday, July 29, 2012

Giving Away Secrets...


While there aren’t many recipes I’m reluctant to share, there is one that I’ve been holding back and wowing crowds with for the past few years.  Recently we had a big cookout for family and friends.  Everyone had a great time and LOVED the potato salad.  My potato salad has been my “go to” recipe for any potluck, cookout or need to please.  So with great hesitancy and pride I am posting my recipe.  Rachel and Dina… this is for you!

Half Hog Potato Salad
(A close replica to the Whole Hog potato salad served in Conway, AR)
Ingredients…
  • 3.5 lbs of red potatoes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbl sugar
  • 1 package of dry ranch dressing mix
  • ½ cup of chopped green onions
  • 1 package of bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups of sour cream
  • 2 cups of mayo
  • Splash of vinegar

To Make…
  1. 1.   Bake your potatoes.  I do mine in the microwave because it takes less time.  Remember you don’t want your potatoes to be super mushy, need to retain some firmness to them.
  2. 2.   Let the potatoes cool and cube them up.
  3. 3.   Mix in spices one at a time.
  4. 4.   Mix in bacon and onion.
  5. 5.   Mix in sour cream and mayo. 
  6. 6.   Cover and refrigerate.  The longer you can keep in the fridge the better!!

Ok so there is my secret famous potato salad.  It really is easy and by no means do you have to follow the recipe exact.  If you aren’t a big bacon fan, YEAH RIGHT, you can cut back.  Don’t like onions, leave them out, etc…
I hope you all enjoy it; I’m off to find another secret recipe that you all will be asking me for next year.



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