Cooking with Julia
Julia Hansen
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: TruLife
Alas! This will be the last "Cooking with Julia" of the school year. It's funny that this column came about after I casually mentioned it to my editor after Winter Break. It has turned into something I look forward to writing every week. I have very much enjoyed writing this column and am excited to continue it again next year. This summer I will be moving home to Columbia, Mo., do an internship, to hang out with my family and friends and do a lot of cooking and baking. I cannot believe next year I will be a senior, so in theory this is my last real summer. Because this is the tragic case, I am determined to make this one heck of a summer. Hence, I will make a short list of things I would like to do.
5. Road trip somewhere to see a concert.
4. Go to a Royals game, get a hot dog and a beer and feel very American.
3. Read a good book or two, or 10.
2. Hike and camp in a Missouri national park.
1. Gather my hometown high school friends for a backyard barbecue.
What is better than a backyard barbecue in the middle of the summer with a group of friends? Not much. For this week's column, I found two recipes that are essential to any barbecue. With next week being finals week, keep in mind that fun is in your future. If you're having a particularly stressful moment, take a minute to make a list of things you would like to do this summer - I promise it will make you feel better. Whether you are working, vacationing, taking classes or just lounging on your parents' couch, I wish you all the best for this summer, and I will see you next year!
Kicking Potato Salad & BBQ Sauce
New Orleans Kickin' Potato Salad ingredients:
• 2 pounds red potatoes cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 3/4 cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. Road trip somewhere to see a concert.
4. Go to a Royals game, get a hot dog and a beer and feel very American.
3. Read a good book or two, or 10.
2. Hike and camp in a Missouri national park.
1. Gather my hometown high school friends for a backyard barbecue.
What is better than a backyard barbecue in the middle of the summer with a group of friends? Not much. For this week's column, I found two recipes that are essential to any barbecue. With next week being finals week, keep in mind that fun is in your future. If you're having a particularly stressful moment, take a minute to make a list of things you would like to do this summer - I promise it will make you feel better. Whether you are working, vacationing, taking classes or just lounging on your parents' couch, I wish you all the best for this summer, and I will see you next year!
Kicking Potato Salad & BBQ Sauce
New Orleans Kickin' Potato Salad ingredients:
• 2 pounds red potatoes cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 3/4 cup Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
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