My Little Suburban Cottage: June 2012

WELCOME~

Growing up in a small town, we didn't have housing developments. What we had were streets lined mostly with trees and homes built by individuals. I remember when a small housing development began across town and I couldn't help but think how weird it was that a bunch of mostly identical homes were being built so close to each other... it was stark,ugly, and made me uncomfortable. I remember thinking I'd never live in a housing development..I'd always be in my own unique space. I was very young and I was very wrong. I didn't end up in a sunny cottage on the edge of town or a small farm out in the boonies.. I have landed in a house that's just like every 4th or 5th house in a housing development in small town suburbia. I realized that regardless of where you are..or what cookie cutter home one lives in, there are a buh-zillion and one ways to make it your own. From my own little suburban *cottage* you will find me posting anything from cooking to sewing to flower watching.. people watching, short stories, poetry, rants, raves and anything else you can imagine~ Please stay awhile, explore all little parts of my life. You may find your self, laughing, rolling your eyes, disgusted, inspired, aggravated, happy, ect ect ect..

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing in my joy~

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Simple Potato Salad

This is simply the best and easiest potato salad you will ever eat. Simple, fresh and scuh-ruuumptious~

Start with 2 pounds of small red potatos halved or quartered

Place in a pot and cover with cold water and plenty of sea salt.. let simmer for about 10- 15 minz..

almost fork tender.. important that you do NOT over cook these little darlings.

In a bowl mix together ( use a bowl big enough to hold the potatos)

1/2- 2/3rds cup of mayo

pepper to taste

the juice of 1/2 lemon or more to taste.

1/4 cup pickled relish

2 tblspoons FRESH chives

1 small red onion minced

2 stalks of celery finely diced

2 tblspoons FRESH parsley

mix this together and set aside

When the potato's are done drain, then return to pan and pour 1/4 cup white vinegar over them tossing carefully to coat each potato.

Then dump the potatos into your mayo mixture.. stir carefully so as not to break them up..

Do a taste test.. it's great warm.. hahaha..

But you should attempt to chill it for at least 30 minz if not more.. then...

ENJOY!

There you have Simple Easy Potato Salad..

Suggestions...

If you are a mustard lover.. you can omit the lemon and add mustard to your taste..

if you want your potato salad warm, add a bit more lemon and them crumble babcon bits over the top..