Sunday, April 13, 2008



At Easter a guest brought a lovely rendition of tiramisu. She said there was no recipe, but this is how she does it: take the lady fingers lay them in a 13 x 9 pan and drizzle the espresso oover. She says this lets them soak up more espresso. Make up some Oetker vanilla pudding. This may be the trickiest part - finding the German pudding. I was able to locate a package at Whole Foods. Spread some of the pudding over the lady fingers. Put on another layer of lady fingers, drizzle with espresso and add the pudding. The whole thing should be refrigerated overnight. Before serving she sprinkled with hazelnuts and decorated with jellybean eggs.

We had a BBQ for a casual Easter gathering so I made my mom's secret potato salad that everyone loves. When I asked her for her secret recipe she showed me the back of the Best Foods Mayonaise jar and told me she added some mustard seed and celery seed. Here's the oh so secret recipe:

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD
1 cup BEST FOODS Real Mayonnaise
(I use 1/2 cup first and see if it's the right consistency before adding more)
2 tablespoon vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
4 cups Potatoes (5 to 6 medium) -cooked, cubed, peeled
1 cup Sliced celery
1/2 cup Chopped onion
2 Hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon each celery seed and mustard.
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. While still hot Stir in potatoes and remaining ingredients. Cover; chill. Makes 5 cups.