5 lb. potatoes, peeled
2 Tbsp. salt
water
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. tarragon vinegar or regular
1 1/2 tsp. salt to taste
3/4 tsp. white pepper or regular
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
2 c. sweet pickle relish
4 c. mayonnaise
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley

Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until tender.  When cool, slice or cube. Keep warm. Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, celery seed and Worcestershire sauce.  Add onions, celery, pickle relish and mayonnaise. Mix with warm potatoes. Gently fold in eggs and parsley. Refrigerate at least several hours to blend flavors. Overnight is better.  Yields 1 gallon.

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2 medium cucumbers
1/2 medium onion
1 (17 oz.) can whole kernel corn
1/2 cup vinegar
2 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. water
1 teas. dill weed
1/4 teas. pepper
parsley sprigs

Peel and thinly slice cucumbers and onion. Drain corn. Combine all ingredients except parsley. Chill. Toss and garnish with parsley sprigs.

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1/3 cup corn flake crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
dash garlic powder
4 small unpeeled zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch strips
1/4 cup melted butter

Combine crumbs, cheese and seasonings; place in a plastic bag. Dip zucchini strips in butter and shake in the crumbs to coat. Place on a baking sheet; bake 375F for 10 minutes or til crisp. 4 servings.

3 pounds small potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled, cut into halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Dijon mustard, or to taste
1-2 T. minced garlic, to taste
3 T. dried parsley flakes
1 T. kosher salt
1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400F. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.  Spread the potatoes in a shallow baking pan in a single layer. Roast the potatoes about 40-50 minutes, carefully turning them occasionally with a spatula, until tender.

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