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Mom's Potato Salad

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When I make salads, I tend to stay away from macaroni salad, cole slaw and potato salad.  Maybe, that is because, they are the only salads, other than tossed salads, I had - growing up.  I can't say that I don't like them.  I usually do.   With all the new style salads with fruits and vegetables that were not popular when I was a child, I am inspired to be more creative.  I do like cabbage so cole slaw does show its head at times but rarely potato salad and almost never, macaroni salad. This is a hearty salad and despite my hesitation, it is really good. Mom's Potato Salad Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, peeled 2/3 cup mayonnaise  (I tend to cut down on mayo and use less than this.) 1/2 cup frozen pea  2/3 cup shredded carrots 6 hard boiled eggs 3 half and half pickles 1/4 cup Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste Method: Peel potatoes and cut in halves Place in a large pot filled with boiling water. Cook for about ...