Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper / Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three

by Maria Parloa

Potato Salad.

1 pint of potato cubes.

1/2 pint of celery.

1/2 teaspoonful of salt.

1/10 teaspoonful of pepper.

1 tablespoonful of vinegar.

1 tablespoonful of oil.

1 tablespoonful minced chives, or 1 teaspoonful of onion juice.

1 gill of cooked dressing.

Have the potatoes cut into cubes. Mix the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and onion juice together, and sprinkle over the potatoes. Stir lightly with a fork and set away in a cold place for several hours. At serving time add the celery and dressing, stirring lightly with a fork. Turn into a deep dish, and garnish with celery leaves or parsley.