Salt Potatoes

     Have you ever had salt potatoes?  The first time I had them was at my grandaughters high school graduation party 5 years ago.  It was catered by someone from the Montrose, Pa. area.  All the food was well prepared.  On the table was a big bowl of salt potatoes.  Small potatoes with the skins on, cooked in a salt brine.  You can dip them in butter and what a taste!

      The story goes that in the late 1800's Irish immigrants setteled near Syrarcuse New York.  They would get water from salt bogs in that area to boil their potatoes.  The tradition still continues in that area.  The Original Hinerwadel's Salt Potatoes are the best.  We purchase them at Price Chopper in Montrose.  Hopefully the new Price Chopper in Marshalls Creek will carry them.  They're small potatoes and the bag comes with a salt packet.  They do ship... 315-458-1050 and are located at 5300 West taft Road in Syracuse, Ny.  13212.  they have a nice web site and do catering.  And a beautiful picnic area at their location.  There are various receipes on the net.  Just google... salt potatoes and they come up.  This one sounds good.  Use small potatoes  and place in boiling pot.  1/4 cup of salt per lb. of potatoes.  Boil until fully cooked and drain. Don't rinse!  Dip in butter.  These are great for picnics.  We had a few left over and I made homefries with them and they were delectable!