[Aliska]

With my bad teeth I had to cut out the celery. For my tuna I mince it super fine. Mine is a knockoff version of some we used to get at a cafeteria when I was a little girl. Only green onions, hard-boiled eggs and potatoes, a pretty yellow, but they made some homemade mayo with mustard and some of the local grainy mustard in it.

I quit the sweet relish, too. Just like it on my hot dogs :-). Another version has cut up dill pickles (and a little juice) in it which I like, too. And I still like my traditional if I can ever chew again; I loved it and it did have relish in it. Also like a little green or red pepper in it. Some people put in cukes, think I did once and liked that.

I think the mayo doesn't matter that much, just all I have on hand. Hellman's is mild and the sweet vinegar adds to it. I used to use all Miracle Whip. But don't ever put anything but Hellman's and celery in my tuna salad. I don't like all that other stuff in it. Mine I finally got a knockoff version of ones I used to have at a tea room when I was a little girl. You never forget certain flavors.

I like celery seed in my tomato soup with a pat of butter in it :-). Sprinkle it over the top.

[Flaming Conservative]

Celery seed in tomato soup? That sounds good. I made homemade tomato soup once. A little grated onion and a little allspice with the tomatoes and milk or evaporated milk, I don’t remember which. It turned out really well, but my husband didn’t care for the consistency, because it was thicker than Campbell’s. Now that I have an immersion blender, he probably would like it. Never tried dill pickles in my potato salad. Sounds good.