PATTI'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potoates in large pot with enough water to cover by an inch.
• Bring to boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to med-high and simmer until tender, but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
• Pour out most of the water and place the pot in the sink.
• Run cold water over the potatoes for about 2 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Chop 4 hard-cooked eggs and add to the potates, along with the red onion, green pepper and celery.
• Sprinkle with celery seed.
• Gradually stir in the mayonnaise, mustard and relish, being careful not to smash the potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Slice the 2 remaining hard cooked eggs.
• Arrange the slices on top of the salad and sprinkle with paprika.
• Server immediately, or cool, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at leat to hours.
• Note: How to hard cook eggs.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan (non-aluminum) just large enough to hold them in one layer.
• Fill with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch.
• Bring to a gentle boil over high heat.
• cook for 30 seconds.
• Remove from the stove and cover tightly.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Pour out most of the water and place the pan in the sink.
• Let cold water run over eggs for about 3 minutes.
• Crack and peel the eggs while still warm.