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My Grandma passed away at the age of 94. She was a wonderful cook and I was lucky enough to inherit her recipes. Many date back to the 1940s and 50s. Grandma prepared them in a charming country kitchen with no running water and most of her produce came from her garden, not from the grocery store. These are made-from-scratch recipes. I wish I had spent more time with her in the kitchen and . . . I wish I had spent more time with her for so many other reasons.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Grandma's Colorful Potato Salad

Grandma had lots of hot weather favorites, and this was one of them.  Give this a try this week as we try to get through this heat wave.

1 lb russet potatoes, cubed
1 lb sweet potatoes, cubed
1/2 cup oil
1/2 tsp grated lime peel
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans

Bring potatoes to a boil in salted water in large saucepan.  cook potatoes 10 minutes or until they are fork-tender.  (Do not overcook)  Drain well.  Cool slightly.

Combine oil, lime peel, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, ginger, salt and nutmeg in large bowl until well blended.  Add potatoes; toss to coat well.  Gently stir in celery, onions and pecans.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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