How much potato salad to feed 100 people?

- Potatoes: 50 pounds (about 100 medium-sized potatoes)

- Mayonnaise: 1 gallon

- Hard-boiled eggs: 5 dozen

- Celery: 6 bunches

- Red onion: 3 large

- Mustard: 1 cup

- Sweet relish: 1/2 cup

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Optional add-ins: chopped pickles, ham, bacon, cheese, etc.

Instructions:

1. Wash the potatoes and scrub the skins.

2. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water.

3. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the potatoes until they are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

4. Drain the potatoes and let them cool slightly.

5. Peel the potatoes and mash them in a large bowl.

6. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish, salt, and pepper.

7. Whisk together until the mixture is smooth.

8. Add the wet ingredients to the potatoes and mix well.

9. Chop the celery, red onion, and hard-boiled eggs and add them to the bowl.

10. Fold the ingredients together until they are well combined.

11. Serve the potato salad immediately or chill for later.

Remember, the amount of potato salad you need may vary depending on the appetites of your guests and whether or not you will also be serving other side dishes. You may want to have extra potato salad on hand in case of leftovers, which make great lunch meals.