Ziner's Dad's Potato Salad and Lemon Green Beans

I was never actually given this recipe, but after tasting it for the first time (5 years ago), I was determined to duplicate it. I had to alter it a bit today, b/c I didn't have any green onions, so I diced a shallot, and threw it in with the potatoes to roast.

Ingredients:

6-8 large red potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
12 slices of bacon, cooked til crispy and crumbled
5 eggs, hard boiled and diced
3 green onions, thin sliced
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup mayo, to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place potatoes on a greased baking sheet, sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder and stir to coat. Bake for 30-40 mins, until potatoes are browned and tender.
3. Allow potatoes to cool. Bacon and eggs should also cool.
4. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

I really liked these with shallots instead of the green onions, and recommend doing this if you don't like a raw onion taste. It helps to mellow it all out. I really don't have anything bad to say about this potato salad! I served it with steak, green beans, and melon. Enjoy!

Oh, the green beans....my Mom has this really good lemon infused olive oil (I miss Wegmans!!). This was my attempt to replicate it, and it was actually pretty good!

Ingredients:

2 pounds (guessing) green beans, ends removed
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil.
2. Add green beans and continue cooking for 8-9 mins (until tender-crisp)
3. Drain beans. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.