Potato Salad

4 lbs. red potatoes (8 large)
5 hard-boiled eggs, separated
1 tsp. salt, divided
3 green onions, diced
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. pepper

Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover for approximately 40 minutes or until tender; drain and cool. Peel and cut into 1" cubes.

Chop egg whites. Gently stir together potato cubes, egg whites, 1/2 tsp. salt and green onions.

In a separate bowl, mash egg yolks. Add remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, mayonnaise, relish, mustard and pepper, stirring until blended and creamy. Gently fold into potato mixture.

Cover and chill for 2 hours.

Yield: 8 servings

My Notes:

I can't remember where I got this delicious recipe. I've never been a big fan of potato salad, but I love this! I'm not sure why it tastes so much better than others. Maybe it's the red potatoes (or lack of celery and white onions).

I usually cut this recipe in half, but wind up adding a little extra mayo, mustard, relish and seasonings to taste. I also try to buy small potatoes so they cook thoroughly without getting overdone and mushy. If I make the full recipe, I use two separate pots for the potatoes, so they have plenty of room to boil.

Flank Steak Sandwiches with Apple Barbecue Sauce

1 (1 ½-pound) flank steak
Apple Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)
6 onion rolls, split
6 tomato slices
Leaf lettuce
Purple onion slices (optional)
Coarsely ground pepper

Place steak in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; pour ½ cup Apple Barbecue Sauce over steak. Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours.

Remove steak from marinade, discarding marinade.

Grill steak, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350-400), 5-6 minutes per side or to desired degree of doneness. Do not overcook, though, or meat will be dry and tough.

Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin strips. Serve on rolls with tomato, lettuce and onion. Drizzle with remaining sauce; sprinkle with pepper.

Yield: 6 servings

APPLE BARBECUE SAUCE


½ cup apple jelly
1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon hot sauce
¼ teaspoon salt

Bring all ingredients to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes.

Yield: 1 and 1/3 cups

Notes: This is so easy and a nice alternative to hamburgers. Great with potato salad, corn and baked beans.