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• Greg. Tingey commented on Potato Salad Battle
  Alain - interesting ... But, we've touched on this semi-foodie subject before, and it is apparent that in large parts of the US, reasonably fresh veg are a rarity, and that you are a fortunate exception. One amusing thing, of course is that Portland Maine, is a lat:43 39, about the same as the Mediterranean coast of France, yet our growing season in London (approx 52 N) is longer than that in Portland ..... I think ocean circulation might have something to do with that, though....
• voidampersand commented on Potato Salad Battle
  This is my great-grandmother's potato salad recipe, via my mom, who lightened it up a bit (less oil, no mayonnaise): Add per 1 cup of potato cubes: 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 T. tarragon vinegar, and 1/2 T. olive oil. Grate over 1/2 onion. Add celery seed, hard-boiled eggs, sliced (about 6 for a large bowl). My great-grandmother used red new potatoes, peeled. My dad and I prefer yukon golds, skin on. Note that with the olive oil, vinegar and egg, it contains the same ingredients as mayonnaise, just deconstructed. Anyway, I am very partial to this recipe. The tarragon and...
• Greg. Tingey commented on Potato Salad Battle
  Can we please distinguish between English/European & US usage here? "Potato Salad" contains potatoes and herbs and a "solvent" - butter / mayo / oil combination "Russian Salad" which is what Ms Valente is talking about contians SOME potatoes, but lots of other small-diced or sliced/julienned crisoy veg as well as a "solvent" - usually proper mayonnaise. Carrot/celery/peas/pickled small cucurbits etc and a very different herb/spice mix usually....
• Cat Valente commented on Potato Salad Battle
  You're quite right, there are so many kinds of borscht. I think where I went wrong was Cooking It While Not Russian. ;)...
• Cat Valente commented on Potato Salad Battle
  Greg-- I know everyone else has already had their say on this, but come on. The US is shitty in many ways, but fresh food is not one of them. Even with a laughable growing season, I can get amazing fresh food in Maine--and in the winter the root vegetables are fantastic. When I lived in Scotland I gained all kinds of weight, veggies and fruit were so expensive compared to the chip shop. Buying grapes was a big splurge. As I've mentioned, many of us here in Maine grow and preserve our own produce, and I can drive 20...