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Texas Style Mustard Potato Salad

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Julie

Did you know that Texans love mustard?

I realize I’m not speaking for every Texan, but as someone who did not grow up in the Lone Star state it sure seems to me that it’s a favorite condiment.

When you order a hamburger, it comes with mustard as a standard condiment — no ketchup, just mustard.

Mustard is also a main ingredient in the “real” Texas potato salad that you find at barbecue joints. Of course, this is the kind of potato salad that my husband likes best. And, because I have never met a potato salad I didn’t like, I like it too. However, I didn’t know how to make it since I grew up eating totally different kinds of potato salads!

I stumbled around with a basic recipe that my mother-in-law verbally told me a long time ago. Through trial and error I came up with the version I’m sharing today. It’s loosely based on one that we eat at one of our favorite barbecue restaurants – and, as with most recipes, it can be tweaked to suit your own tastes.

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Easy & Delicious Grilled Vegetables

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Julie

I hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July! We went to the Texas Hill Country for a mini-vacation with the family so I’ve been a bit MIA on the blog lately.

We had a great time relaxing by the pool and getting out on a pontoon boat on a nearby lake. The kids had a blast!

Now we’re home and it’s back to reality — like laundry and making dinner.

Which leads me to a question and a quick recipe for grilled vegetables.

Who does the grilling in your family?

I’m asking because in our family it’s me.

After we hosted a barbecue at our house a few weeks ago I apparently amazed our men neighbors (and the women, too) by standing at the grill and, well, grilling.

They couldn’t believe my husband wasn’t the one doing it and even days later when I would run in to one of them they would comment again on how they couldn’t believe I did all the grilling!

Yes, my friends, I am the pit master (and I use that term very lightly). But, I’m thinking that surely I’m not the only woman in the world doing it.

The fact is, we like grilled food and we eat it a lot. My husband works long hours and if I waited for him to do it we’d be eating at 10 p.m. I don’t want to eat at 10 p.m. So I do it myself. It’s kinda like DIY. If you want it, you figure out how to do it yourself!

Oh…and, if this recipe looks good to you, here it is:

In a bowl combine 1/4 c. olive oil
2 T. balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Whisk together.

Add cut veggies of your choice and toss together. Cook over an open flame in a grilling pan. Stir as needed. Veggies are done when browned and fork-tender.

It’s adapted from a Food Network recipe for Shish-Kabobs. It’s a marinade you brush on your kabobs. I loved the veggies so much I decided to try it this way and it works great for a quick and easy side!

So, who is the pit master in your family? I can’t wait to hear from you!