Friday, March 12, 2010

I cringed

So, I cringed. Bret and I are invited to a St. Patrick's Day dinner tonight with some friends. I was asked to bring potato salad. I cringed, but said yes. I have NEVER made a very good potato salad, but I thought that this time I would give it my best GO.
TAH-DAH!! It almost looks good enough to eat. :) I was actually relieved that it turned out. The recipe is courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens cook book. I am hoping that someone says, "Good salad, Julie." It would make my day. We'll see. If not, next time I'll bring the potato chips!:)

Have a great weekend. YAY---TGIF!!!!
Be Nice to People,
Julie

*****Update: The dinner was great. Get this...the lady who asked me to bring the potato salad said she specifically asked me to bring it because awhile back she got my recipe because she liked it so much. I just laughed---and then did the HAPPY DANCE!!! ******

12 comments:

Linda - Behind My Red Door said...

LOL - I hope they like it too! My mom made a great potato salad so I make mine like hers!

Have fun at the party!

Lynn said...

Hi Julie!
I am sure that someone will compliment you on your potato salad! It looks to be so delish on the internet here, and I'm sure it will be tasting real good to several other's tastebuds too who actually get to eat some of it!
Have a great time at your St. Patrick's Day dinner!

Blessings,
~Lynn

Terri Lynn said...

i always hate to take anything that i have to cook i never feel confident in my cooking so i always offer to bring the potato Chips lol but i have to tell you your Potato salad looks Yummy i bet you get many compliments

Sheila said...

JULIE you have to be the one of the sweetest people! I've been away all day and just returned home and what a wonderful SURPRISE there was waiting for me! It couldn't have come at a better time. I needed a little lift and there was something beautiful from you! I cried. I'm kinda soft like that anyway.
HUGE HUGZ TO YOU my friend ♥ ya!

If you cook like you sew you have nothing to worry about!!!

Kimberly said...

Looks awesome to me!

(I'm gonna email you my recipe - ahem, my dad calls me the Potato Salad Queen...)

Carole said...

I would have cringed too. I never ever managed to make a good potato salad - let alone one like my Mom who makes the best I've ever tasted. I asked her numerous times how she does it and it still won't work.
At all events, it looks really good !
I hope you'll have a fantastic time at the party.

Anonymous said...

It sure does look yummy.. and presentation is at least half the battle.. just my thinking :) Hope you had a great time.

Hugs,
Stella

Spencer said...

My Mom spent years perfecting her potatoe salad recipe. All I can tell you is that it takes a lot of practice. I am sure your salad will be great.

Kerin said...

Congrats on a great potato salad!
I am so glad that she asked for your recipe... that's a stamp of approval for sure:)
It took me over 20 years to make the perfect potato salad. Finally, I feel confident making a potato salad for parties and pot lucks!
Have a great weekend .

Colleen/And Baby Makes Five said...

Whohoo! Success!

My mom has always made a fabulous potato salad ... no recipe though.

Glad it was a hit, my friend!

Farmchick said...

I think your potato salad looks perfect! Hope you are having a great weekend. Stop over for a visit soon. :)

Nanette Merrill said...

I'm just catching up on all your latest sweet and fun posts. Love all the pictures. My mom used to make the best potato salad. I think mine is pretty good. I don't boil my potatoes. I sprinkle them with a tiny bit of Mrs. Dash and bake the cubes just til tender (not mushy) and it really is an improvement and improves my mom's recipe.