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GRANDMA BETTY'S POTATO SALAD

who is grandma betty? she is my husband's grandmother and the sweetest woman ever. the first time i tried her potato salad recipe, i was hooked and was literally going back specifically for it alone. what i like about it the most is the crunch from the celery and red onions, but what makes it stand out is the secret ingredient of ranch dressing. this is a fairly easy recipe to make and i think it's worth a try for your next bbq! GRANDMA BETTY'S POTATO SALAD 12-15 red potatoes 5 hard-boiled eggs 3/4 c mayo 1 packet of dry ranch seasoning mix 1 c chopped celery 1/2 c chopped red onions 1/4 c water salt & pepper to taste boil potatoes until fork tender. drain and let cool for 30 mins. then, peel and dice. set aside. dice *hard-boiled eggs and set aside. in a medium bowl, mix mayo, ranch mix, celery, onions, and water. gently add potatoes and eggs. try not to mash potatoes. my yummy tip: how to *hard boil eggs - cover eggs with water. bring to a boil and c...

TURKEY MEAT LOAF & GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

i've been trying to be healthier in my food choices. so, one day, on a whim, while doing some grocery shopping, i picked up some ground turkey. oh, the possibilities...turkey burgers, um, that was all i got. totally lame! so, i thought of trying something outside of my normal ways and found a recipe for turkey meat loaf. i haven't had meat loaf for almost 5 years and didn't really remember how it tasted, so i thought, why not? i bought the ingredients and was ready for my new challenge...but, when the husband was informed of the dinner plans, he wasn't exactly thrilled. but, it turned out pretty good. TURKEY MEAT LOAF WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES by michele sbrana (oakland, ca) from bon appetit (april 1991) on epicurious 1 pound ground turkey 1 onion, chopped 1 c fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten to blend 1/2 c toasted pine nuts (i forgot to toast them, but they turned out fine) 12 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained, chopped 1/3 c milk 2 t chopped fresh rosemary ...