So this has nothing to do with support-raising and ministry but I thought I’d share anyway. I participated in a multicultural event where we all had to provide a food from another culture and I selected German potato salad because I can remember having it as a child and liking it. I haven’t had it in years but I found a recipe online and hoped that it was like the one I had had when I was younger. I made it (and I am not a cook) and it was really good. Jay even requested that I make it again the next night because he only had a taste before I had to take it out the door to the multicultural feast.
Here’s the recipe if you want to make it. Make sure to use a good firm potato. I prefer the red-skinned ones.
GERMAN POTATO SALAD
- 9 potatoes, peeled
- 6 slices bacon
- 3/4 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
DIRECTIONS
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool and slice thin.
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving drippings.
- Saute onions in bacon drippings until they are golden-brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, celery seed, and pepper. Add to the sauteed onions and cook and stir until bubbly, then remove from heat.
- Stir in water and vinegar, then return to the stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for one minute.
- Carefully stir bacon and sliced potatoes into the vinegar/water mixture, stirring gently until potatoes are heated through. BEST SERVED WARM!
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