Cook Up Some Love – German Potato Salad

Cook Up Some Love By Lisa Payne

I recently saw a post going around asking the question: If you had an hour to talk with anybody, who would it be?

There were different answers, but the overall majority of respondents said they wanted an hour to talk to a grandparent who was no longer here. Anyone who knows me knows that I am incredibly passionate about capturing our loved ones stories before it’s too late. So you can imagine the huge inhale/exhale of mixed emotions I took reading those answers. An inhale of hope for those lucky enough to have grandparents alive that they can still ask the questions, and at the same time an exhale of sadness for those whose grandparents have already passed.

Unfortunately I don’t have grandparents alive any longer to ask the questions of what was life like when they were kids, or what was the biggest lesson they learned in life and what was their one regret? But I did spend a few weeks each summer visiting my grandparents in Wisconsin, gathering memories of playing with cousins and eating food fresh from the garden. Of sitting on my grandpa’s lap watching the Milwaukee Braves (now the Brewers) or listening to my other grandpa tell endless stories of playing all the wind instruments in big bands back in the 40s. I had one grandma who always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me on her kitchen table when I woke up, and another one who was up at the crack of dawn baking her signature kringle and cinnamon rolls. These memories make up who I am. And for me, the smells from their kitchens can bring me right back to those lazy summer days where there isn’t a care in the world.

I’m sure most of you have at least one recipe that was handed down from a grandparent or great grandparent. You know the one, that recipe card with the food splattered all over it from making it so many times. Preserve these! Laminate them, especially if the recipe is in their handwriting. What a gift to hand down to your own children someday. Many years ago when my grandma was still alive, I gathered all of her recipes and made a cookbook for our entire extended family. I gathered stories of her cooking to include with each recipe. I laugh now looking at that cookbook with the terrible editing and misaligned margins. But no matter the format, I am so thankful to have that cookbook and those memories today.

To honor all grandparents who have given us so many warm memories through cooking, I am going to share a family recipe that comes from my German heritage. German potato salad! My grandma made this for us and it has always been my favorite potato salad. The warm, melt in your mouth potatoes along with the salty bacon and tangy vinegar… heaven. It is a great picnic and potluck food since it can be left out at room temperature longer than mayo-based salads.

German Potato Salad (Serves 4) Ingredients: • 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and sliced or diced • 1 small onion, diced • 2 hardboiled eggs (optional) Sauce: • 4 strips bacon • ¼ cup white vinegar • ¼ cup water • ¼ cup sugar • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Instructions:

Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside to cool.

Cook the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until crisp, turning as needed. Remove bacon from the pan and set aside.

Add diced onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, and cornstarch to the pan. Bring to a boil and stir until thick, then add the potatoes. Crumble in the bacon and stir all together.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Sometimes I even add more vinegar at this point if not tangy enough. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Serve warm or at room temperature. Shred-a-Thon in the Office Parking Lot Saturday, October 3rd from 10am to12pm – Public is Welcome!

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