Archive for October, 2008

Timmy’s German Potato Salad

Monday, October 6th, 2008

This used to be my pop pops favorite potato salad and then little brothers. It is best served warm.

4 cups of sliced cooked potatoes
1 – 2 onions
4 or more strips of bacon
½ cup of white vinegar
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
Fry bacon until crisp, remove from pan and drain. Mix sugar, salt and vinegar and pour into bacon fat. Break bacon into pieces and add into hot sliced potatoes. Add the onion. Pour in hot fat and vinegar mixture. Sprinkle in celery seed, mix well.

Moms Shrimp Dip

Monday, October 6th, 2008

My mom made this dip for years and it was always a favorite. I just came across it as I was cleaning out a cabinet and thought I might share. Serve with your favorite crackers or a celery stick.

½ cup of celery
1 tsp. grated onion
1 small can of shrimp
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. of mayo
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. mustard
Dash or garlic powder

Mix above.