Almanac for Homemakers

Tips on Making Potato Salad "The season for picnics and outdoor dining has arrived in most of the country. These meals won't be complete without potato salad." Whenever we need potato salad we usually just call my mother in law. Because she makes some killer potato salad. It's not a loaf like this awesome ad above but it certainly completes any meal. Here are the tips that our Almanac suggests: 1. Use potatoes that have thin skins. Boil them in their "jackets" and then skin the potatoes. Slice or dice into a bowl. 2. Prepare a marinade. Equal parts olive oil and cooking oil. 1 part vinegar. 3. Include chopped parsley, dill, chives, and/or onion. Mix everything together an pour over the potatoes then gently mix in. ... I'm really not sure why mayonnaise isn't anywhere here. Mayo is the glue that holds your potato salad together! What I want to know is how to make this potato salad loaf! Luck...

Use Dandelion Greens for Salad "When you cut dandelions out of your lawn, make use of them as salad greens. Gather them before the   flowers bud, cutting the plants at ground level with a sharp knife." Our Almanac really likes to inform us that you can totally eat things out of your lawn and garden that you normally wouldn't think about eating. We talked about eating flowers. We have even talked about eating bugs from your yard. Now we can add another item to the list. Dandelions. Everything about the plant is edible. Flowers, stems, and leaves are all good eatin'. Here is a simple recipe from our book: Wash the leaves several times and blot dry. Fry bacon to a crisp and leave the fat in the pan. Crumble the bacon over the greens along with a hard cooked egg. Pour the bacon fat over the greens to wilt them. Add vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Toss and serve. I really don't know what I am more excited ...