Subject: Req: Potato Salad w/raisins
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
From: dollyh at aol.com (DollyH)
Date: 03 Sep 2001 13:21:06 GMT
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Well, my first thought was retch, too. But, sister's SO recalls this from his German/Polish childhood in the 1940's (with fondness?) and is looking for the recipe. It was a Christmas time treat. Was this something his mom invented? Google was no help using "Potato salad raisins". Thanks for any helpful ideas.
From: moosmeat at qwest.net (moosmeat)
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 20:20:25 GMT
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I don't even want to read about this,,retch!
From: Jean B. (jbxyz at rcn.com)
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 19:24:57 -0400
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moosmeat wrote:
> I don't even want to read about this,,retch!
I am not the least bit tempted to try this, but...:
http://www.wbkp.com/smells04.html [archive.org]
From: J. Helman (jhelman at blazenet.net)
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 14:56:27 -0400
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Jean B. wrote:
>
http://www.wbkp.com/smells04.html [archive.org]
I notice that the TV station that posted this recipe is in Upper Michigan. Was the sister's SO also from this area? Or from a nearby state (Wisconsin, perhaps)? In other words, could this be a local/regional recipe instead of an authentic German or Polish recipe?
From: dollyh at aol.com (DollyH)
Date: 04 Sep 2001 23:07:10 GMT
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J Helman wrote:
> I notice that the TV station that posted this recipe is in Upper
> Michigan. Was the sister's SO also from this area? Or from a nearby
> state (Wisconsin, perhaps)? In other words, could this be a
> local/regional recipe instead of an authentic German or Polish recipe?
No, I don't think so. He is from Poland & Germany, has only been here a few years.
His family was never in the US.
From: J. Helman (jhelman at blazenet.net)
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 10:27:42 -0400
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DollyH wrote:
> No, I don't think so. He is from Poland & Germany, has only been here a few
> years.
> His family was never in the US.
Thanks...that helps me put this recipe in the proper recipe file.
From: stan at temple.edu
Date: 4 Sep 2001 15:33:47 GMT
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DollyH wrote:
> Well, my first thought was retch, too. But, sister's SO recalls this from his
> German/Polish childhood in the 1940's (with fondness?) and is looking for the
> recipe. It was a Christmas time treat. Was this something his mom invented?
> Google was no help using "Potato salad raisins". Thanks for any helpful ideas.
I have never heard of that combination, but why not just toss some raisins into your favorite potato salad recipe to see how it turns out?
Subject: Re: Potato Salad w/raisins
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
From: Dimitri (Dimitri_C at prodigy.net)
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 18:17:43 GMT
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DollyH wrote:
> Well, my first thought was retch, too. But, sister's SO recalls this from his
> German/Polish childhood in the 1940's (with fondness?) and is looking for the
> recipe. It was a Christmas time treat. Was this something his mom invented?
> Google was no help using "Potato salad raisins". Thanks for any helpful ideas.
Was this a hot or cold dish???
From: dollyh at aol.com (DollyH)
Date: 04 Sep 2001 23:09:15 GMT
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Dimitri replied:
>Was this a hot or cold dish???
I will have to ask about hot or cold. Thanks
From: Dimitri (Dimitri_C at prodigy.net)
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 00:17:29 GMT
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I have several recipes for cold *sweet potato salads* which use raisins however it is not uncommon for "German potato salads" which are served hot to have sliced or diced apple to add some sweetness. I was wondering what your sister's SO remembers about the dish. I suspect it was just a hot *German* salad with some raisins added.