Deviled eggs - egg salad
#21
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The best deviled eggs I ever made were an accident of planning. I had a very dear BIL that had asked me to make him some deviled eggs for Thankgiving dinner. Along with everything else I had to do that week, I forgot to be sure I had sweet and/or dill relish. In desperation, I grabbed the jar of something (his mom made by the gallon) that she called "chow-chow", a southern regional relish type goodie. I chopped some up small and used it to make the deviled eggs. They were a huge hit with his family who had never tried it, but had eaten her chow-chow all thier lives. Unfortunately that lovely lady is gone now and none of us got her recipe, so we just have the memory of her culinary gift. Warm memories. She once threatened to "slap the silly right out" of my sister that had us all laughing. She was a gem.
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I sometimes wonder why people are so reluctant to share a recipe. So many good ones have been lost when the maker died.
Even when shared, it seldom comes out exactly like the first person makes it.
Even when shared, it seldom comes out exactly like the first person makes it.
#25
I make deviled eggs with mayo, a little worcestershire sauce, a little pickle juice (have to have the pickle juice, relish would work, but I have weird texture "issues"), ground mustard (the dry stuff, just a dash). Sometimes I add a little turmeric, garlic powder/onion powder, paprika, or dill. I've also added a little curry for something different. One time, I replaced the mayo with melted butter, and that was really good too.
For egg salad, I do the same thing, but might add relish and/or onions.
For egg salad, I do the same thing, but might add relish and/or onions.
#26
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I do what Mariposa does.....learned about using mustard instead of salt at Weight Watcher's. I also use Best Foods Light as no Hellman's or Duke's here in CA. I seldom make deviled eggs, but would make them the same only without the relish. I don't usually put relish in my egg salad either, but have and it's OK.....
#27
For egg salad I put eggs, of course, cut up, onion, Miracle whip & about a T. or less of yellow mustard, For deviled eggs just Miracle whip, a little mustard & the I sprinkle paprika on top when they are all put together
#28
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I have to have green olives in mine. If they are small ones, I put them in whole. Then the mayo, mustard, and if I have fresh basil leaves, chop them up and add them. Also celery seed. Also a small amount of my home made sweet pickle juice, not much though.
#30
so many brilliant ideas! I'm going to try thousand island dressing in place of mayo next time I make tuna sandwiches.
Rob has taking over the cooking and I never ask what's in something, just eat it. I never want to get the job back
Rob has taking over the cooking and I never ask what's in something, just eat it. I never want to get the job back
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