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4. Mama's potato salad!

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 04:47 PM

Aug 31

She got the recipe from my Uncle Larry, it's pretty basic and simple but sometimes that's the best.
Red potatoes, diced celery and red onion. Mustard and mayo to taste ...usually a little more Mayo than mustard and some sweet relish juice for a little vinegar tang. Salt and pepper and that's it!

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