Good morning everyone and Happy Sunday!!! It is going to be a beautiful day here in North Texas!!!! Today's forecast will be a sunny 65 degrees.
I'm hoping to fire up the grill and make some Honey Soy Grilled Chicken Thighs. I planned on making Beer in the Rear Chicken, but forgot to thaw out a whole chicken.
Today is defiantly grilling weather, so I can't wait. It's Sunday, so let's get started on today's Potluck Sunday post.
When I was growing up my mother always made Tuna Salad Sandwiches the same way every time. Her recipe consisted of tuna, mayonnaise, boiled eggs, onions, pickles, salt and pepper. That's really the only way I remember eating it.
Now that I have grown up I prepare tuna salad the same way as my mother did. When my husband I were first married one day I was watching him make a tuna sandwich.
For the life of me I could not figure out what he was doing. So I asked, who taught you how to make tuna salad?
He said this is how my Mamaw makes tuna sandwiches and that's how I grew up eating them. I looked at this man like he was from outer space. I said with shredded apples? He said don't knock it until you try it.
Of course I am always up for trying something new, so I gave it a try. All I can say is WOW was I impressed the apple really did make the tuna sandwich. It added the perfect amount of sweetness to the mix.
Of course I am always up for trying something new, so I gave it a try. All I can say is WOW was I impressed the apple really did make the tuna sandwich. It added the perfect amount of sweetness to the mix.
Who would have of known? Don't get me wrong I
still love the way my mama makes tuna salad sandwiches, but I also love
the way my husband's Mamaw makes hers as well.
If you have a favorite tuna salad recipe don't push this apple version aside because you will be pleasant surprised.
If you have a favorite tuna salad recipe don't push this apple version aside because you will be pleasant surprised.
Ma maws Tuna Salad for Sandwiches
Ingredients:
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 - small to medium skinless granny smith apple, shredded
5 - 6 - tablespoons mayonnaise or your own personal amount (not miracle whip)
2 - tablespoons pickle relish
salt & pepper, to taste
your favorite bread, croissants or crackers
1 - small to medium skinless granny smith apple, shredded
5 - 6 - tablespoons mayonnaise or your own personal amount (not miracle whip)
2 - tablespoons pickle relish
salt & pepper, to taste
your favorite bread, croissants or crackers
Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, lightly stir together the tuna, mayonnaise, shredded apple and pickle relish.
In a medium sized bowl, lightly stir together the tuna, mayonnaise, shredded apple and pickle relish.
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Blessings!
Gail
I have a theory about some of the use of eggs in tuna salad. I grew up on a farm where eggs were plentiful and tuna had to be "store-bought" and was relatively expensive. My mother put eggs in the tuna salad to stretch it. I wonder if others might have done that, too. And I still love eggs in my tuna salad.
Nan
The grated apple in your tuna salad sounds good! My Mom always made tuna salad pretty straight- mayo, pickle relish and celery for a nice crunch.
This week I am sharing one of the 2 Chocolate Cut-Out Cookie recipes that I posted a couple of days ago. The recipes are a little different and nobody agreed which they liked best, so I posted them both! The recipes are gluten free, but can be made using "regular" flour if you don't have an issue with gluten.
Thanks for hosting!
PS-I don't see the linky thingy now. How did anyone link up as of yet?
btw, we are 5th generation Texans but my grandmother may have gotten the idea of apples from Heloise, too
Thanks so much for posting your recipe. It brings so many good memories from my childhood.