I Heart The USA - Happy July 4, 2013

 

Happy July 4th to everyone! Have a safe and happy holiday.

 

Lots of traditional American foods are associated with this holiday - 

anything on the BBQ or grill or from your picnic basket - hot dogs,

burgers, great salads, pie and ice cream.

 

For me, I always want to find a big bowl of German Potato Salad!

Nothing better to go with all the other great food served on big long

brightly colored tables. The recipe I use is at the end of this post!

 

A Close To Authentic German Potato Salad
Cover the potatoes with water, bring to boil and cook for approx 10 min,
only until easily pierced with a fork.  Drain and gently rinse in cold water, set aside.
Fry bacon until brown and crisp, remove from pan and set aside.
Add onion to bacon grease, saute until until browned.  Ad vinegar, water, sugar,
celery seed, salt and pepper.  Bring to gentle boil, add potatoes and parsley.  Crumble
in 1/2 the bacon, heat through and place in serving dish.  Crumble remaining bacon over
the top and garnish with parsley sprigs.  Serve warm. Makes 4 generous servings and 
can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd.

3 C diced potatoes (I like small red potatoes)

6 slices bacon

1 sm onion diced

1/2 c white vinegar

4 T water

1 T sugar

1 t celery seed

1 t salt

1/2 t freshly ground black pepper

1 T chopped fresh parsley

Other Red White and Blue Tablescapes found here on The Little Round Table

work nicely for July 4th also!

Inaugural Tablescape

Presidents' Day Tablescape