Farm Fresh Eggs
Are you lucky enough to have them or find them?
I sure hope so because there is nothing like the taste of them.
They just make everything you cook with them so much better.
Look at the colors. Aren't they beautiful?
I like others have trouble peeling fresh eggs. You will want to hold on to some to let them age for easier peeling. The air pocket will become larger with the older egg and that is what will make it easier to peel.
Wash your eggs when ready to use not before.
Place in pot and cover with water.
**Note** These eggs would be an extra large if purchased.***
Add salt for this 3 qt. pot I added 1/4 cup
Add vinegar-white or apple cider I added about 2 tablespoons to this pot
Bring just to a boil
Turn your range to a low heat and cover with lid.
Cook 12 to 14 minutes depending on your stove and how much you want them cooked
..use your judgement ...
*Immediately* and carefully
drain the hot water from the eggs.
Rinse with cold water to cool quickly, do this several times.
Next Add lots of ice to small amount of water to cover eggs
Leave them alone for a short while to cool
Crack, rub the eggs between your hands to really loosen the shell.
Start peeling from the rounded end of egg Not the pointed end.
*The air pocket is on the rounded end*.
Rinse with cool water and place on paper towel to dry.
There you have it perfectly boiled and cooked egg.
Potato Salad
Wash, Peel, cube and cook your potatoes
Red, golden, all purpose potatoes work well, in a pinch you can use Idaho or Russet.
Pour a little pickle juice into potatoes (I probably used apx.1 teaspoon)
Chopped boiled eggs
Pour a little pickle juice into potatoes (I probably used apx.1 teaspoon)
Chopped boiled eggs
Sweet Pickles or Bread & Butter Pickles
finely chopped onion if desired
chopped celery and bell peppers if desired
I use both Dukes Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
half of each
Prepared Mustard
***Add your ingredients but don't stir until you have to or you will have mashed potato salad.***
Cook potatoes until just fork tender, (you don't want mushy potatoes) I used 8 medium potatoes
Rinse Thoroughly and cool
chop vegetables you wish to add
The Bread and Butter Pickles are so delicious in this recipe~ link on right sidebar for making those. If you can't I suggest you order some of Jake & Amos's Pickles they are very close to homemade and a favorite!
Season with salt, pepper, and other seasonings of your choice..I add dried dill because I just love dill...
Chopped eggs
Start slowly with your mayo and salad dressing..(you can always add more if needed)
You don't want to add to much also you don't want your potato salad to be too dry..
Adjust according to your taste.
Add a little mustard..I add about 1 teaspoonful to this amount.
Place in a pretty bowl
Maybe add a sliced egg on top
Sprinkle a little paprika over the top
My family loves it hot so we eat it then and chill the rest for another meal as cold potato salad
Cool and cut in half lengthwise
Remove egg yolks and place in a bowl. Place your egg whites on platter to fill later
Mash egg yolks with a fork
Add a little yellow or Dijon Mustard
Add Bread & Butter Juice a very small amount
Add Miracle Whip & Dukes Mayonnaise **just enough of each to hold your egg yolks together, not too dry but being careful not to add too much.
Salt, Pepper to taste
Take two teaspoons from silverware drawer, Scoop one with egg yolk mixture slide it off with back of other spoon into egg whites on platter.
Sprinkle with fresh or dried dill
Optional: You can add chopped bread & butter pickles
Optional: You can sprinkle with Paprika
Deviled Eggs
Boil your eggsCool and cut in half lengthwise
Remove egg yolks and place in a bowl. Place your egg whites on platter to fill later
Mash egg yolks with a fork
Add a little yellow or Dijon Mustard
Add Bread & Butter Juice a very small amount
Add Miracle Whip & Dukes Mayonnaise **just enough of each to hold your egg yolks together, not too dry but being careful not to add too much.
Salt, Pepper to taste
Take two teaspoons from silverware drawer, Scoop one with egg yolk mixture slide it off with back of other spoon into egg whites on platter.
Sprinkle with fresh or dried dill
Optional: You can add chopped bread & butter pickles
Optional: You can sprinkle with Paprika
Something else we do around here is have salad day
Fresh Garden Salad
Potato Salad
It is so easy to make your chicken and potato salad at the same time since they basically have same ingredients with maybe an apple added to the chicken salad....You might even want to devil some eggs.
Enjoy!
Dolly