Creamed New Potatoes and Peas

I've posted this recipe in the past but never on it's own - it's usually found under "Easter Side Dishes" or "Easter Menu", but if you want to make this at other times of year (and why wouldn't you unless you're like Lisa and don't like peas hahha?!) you aren't going to think to look under Easter menus. So now it gets its own post. 

CREAMED NEW POTATOES AND PEAS - recipe from Epicurious

2 pounds small red skin potatoes
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup flour
2 1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
16 ounce frozen peas, thawed

Boil potatoes until just tender, approx 20 minutes. Cut them in half and set aside.

Melt butter, whisk in flour for 3 mintues. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stir often until very thick approx. 10 minutes. Mix in cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Add the potatoes (note: you can make this 1 day ahead up to this point, cover and refrigerate. Bring to a simmer before continuing with recipe). Mix peas into sauce, cook on medium-low until heated thru, 8 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

 I don't have a photo for this, next time I make the dish I will try to remember to snap a pic! For now just imagine what potatoes and peas in a cream sauce looks like :) 

1.10.23: tip-sy tuesday: clear light fix

1.10.22: car air freshener 

1.10.21: 🔥 week 2

1.10.20 - sweet and sour cabbage

1.10.19 - watching for happy moments

1.10.18 - savory monkey bread

1.10.17 - kitchen tip, date your spices 

1.10.16 - bean and vegetable soup

Tip-sy Tuesday: alcohol by volume vs proof

True story - when making rum cake for Christmas dinner I only had a bottle of 'Gold' rum 40 percent ABV on hand, but the recipe calls for 'Amber rum 80 proof''. 

Side note: I've made this cake for years and never really thought about using 'amber' rum, I just have always used what I have on hand, but I read in the notes that dark has more flavor than light so I wondered if 'amber' is darker and stronger than 'gold' and I better go buy some dark haha. 

It was Christmas Eve and I really wanted to avoid the grocery or liquor store so I popped in to the local Rite Aid just to see if they'd have it. The selection was very limited (naturally, I'm at a pharmacy not a liquor store hahha) so I grab a bottle of 'gold' off the shelf just to compare the proof amount to other bottles. I saw another bottle of rum said "35 percent ABV, 70 proof". Ohhhhhh a light bulb went on and I googled what proof is my gold bottle of 40 percent ABV? Sure enough, it's 80 proof!

I didn't realize that ABV and proof are different numbers!

I left the Rite Aid without buying anything and made my cake with gold rum 80 percent. And it was great hahah. 

My Google search found this article about ABV (alcohol by volume) and proof. Click here if you care, in a nutshell proof is two times the ABV.

1.9.23: clear marble notecards

1.9.22: 🔥 week 2

1.9.21: pub soup

1.9.20: TBT: pear salad

1.9.19: tuna noodle casserole 

1.9.18: how to make a wedge-shaped paper box

1.9.17: I organized my garage craft room

1.9.16: bloody mary (and a 2019 update)

Three Cheese Potato Gratin

I originally posted this in 2016 but it's in a long post about a Sunday Supper meal and I only linked where to find the recipe, not the recipe itself. That seems too confusing to me so I'm giving it it's own post - it deserves it's own post hahah, this is a great dish! Click here to see the rest of the menu. 

• Butter, for greasing the baking dish
• 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 t. minced fresh rosemary
• 1 t. coarse kosher salt
• 3/4 t. black pepper
• 5 small Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8" thick rounds (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 large yam, cut into 1/8" thick rounds
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese (about 5 ounces)
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated Asiago cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup finely grated pecorino romano cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
• 2 T. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional 

1. Directions:
2. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish. 
3. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until tender and golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and stir 1 minute. Add the cream, broth, rosemary, salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat. 
4. Mix all the grated cheeses together in a medium bowl. 
5. Mix the yams and potatoes together in a medium bowl. 
6. Arrange one-third of the potato mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with one-third of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers twice more ending with a layer of the cheese mixture. Pour the cream mixture over the layers and cover the pan with foil. 
7. Bake the gratin until the potatoes are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the potatoes are tender and golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let the gratin rest, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, if using, and serve.

makes 6-8 servings. recipe found here at foodnetwork

1.8.23: 🔥 week 2

1.8.22: candy bouquet

1.8.21: creamy tortellini with sausage and veggies

1.8.20: steak gorgonzola alfredo

1.8.19: mini trees

1.8.18: crocheted clutch

1.8.17: chicken enchilada suizas

1.8.16: dog on a diet

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 1)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week (who am I kidding, there wasn't much to miss LOL):

Posts ~

12/31: 🔥 week 53 

1/1: Happy New Year

1/2: January 2nd

1/3: January 3rd

1/4: January 4th

1/5: January 5th

1/6: January 6th

We've been traveling all week so you got a few days of not-a-whole-lot hahah, but at least it fills in some days for the blog since I'm not around to make anything...

See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp once we've unloaded the car and unpack hahah - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

1.7.23: poke brownies

1.7.22: cauliflower pizza

1.7.21: no bake cookie bars by Brooke 

1.7.20: Tip-sy Tuesday: wrapping paper filler

1.7.19: the short-lived segment of Man-day Monday

1.7.18: breakfast egg muffins

1.7.17: grocery store bouquet

1.7.17: fruitcake squares (don't be afraid, they're good!)

  

January 6th

1.6.23: pumpkin bars

1.6.22: alligator pear salad

1.6.21: povitica (apple cinnamon bread)

1.6.20: crocheted cowl

1.6.19: 🔥week 1

1.6.18: Hawaiian inspired jewelry set

1.6.17: spicy crumb coated broccoli

1.6.16: washi tape lampshade

January 5th

1.5.23: three cheese chicken or pork chops

1.5.22: gym equipment (funny)

1.5.21: TT proofing dough 

1.5.20: 🔥week 1

1.5.19: unstuffed chicken cordon bleu

1.5.18: Brooke made a hanging ribbon hoop thing

1.5.17: t.p. holder

1.5.16: freezing meals tip

January 4th

1.4.23: crocheted pocket scarf

1.4.22: TT past tips

1.4.21: marinated pork steak 

1.4.20: recycled Christmas card garland

1.4.19: paper mâché reindeer

1.4.18: cookie sheet hack

1.4.17: grilled turkey ruebens 

1.4.16: scrabble tile keychain

January 3rd

1.3.23: everything bagel seasoning

1.3.22: hemp dog necklace re-run

1.3.21: black-eyed pea jambalaya re-run

1.3.20: ornament storage

1.3.19: removing wax from candleholders

1.3.18: chocolate birthday cake for Noah

1.3.17: monthly bill log

1.3.16: black-eyed pea jambalaya

January 2nd

We are getting a late start on our winter migration and I have to-do lists everywhere - so I'm not going to have time to be creative or make anything for a few days while we are on the road. Instead of doing my usual reruns or 'thru the years' when I need a little break, I'm going to just share some New Year gems I came across that I hope you'll enjoy. I'll be back soon!

I'm only posting this for me, not looking at anyone else  - no point in even
pretending I'm going to work out and eat better as a New Years resolution LOL

1.2.23: everything bagel pigs in a blanket

1.2.22: 🔥 week 1

1.2.21: hot buttered rum (re-run)

1.2.20: dear resolution...

1.2.19: diaper fold gift holder

1.2.18: resolutions

1.2.17: storing gift wrap

1.2.16: hot buttered rum

Happy New Year ~ 1.1.24

Resolutions? Here's some ideas I saw at Country Living :)

• Order every drink on the Starbucks Menu.
• Flamingo a friend’s yard for their birthday or an anniversary.
• Perfect your charcuterie board skills.
• Stop drinking your morning coffee AFTER you brush your teeth.
• Exercise…your right to Taco Tuesday! 
• Host a chicken party!
• Wine down the day with a glass of vino…oh, wait, you’ve already perfected that resolution. 
• Treat your car to regular disco carwashes.
• Be on a first name basis with your regular Door Dasher.
• Perfect your favorite celebrity impression.
• Work “Time will tell” into conversation at least once a week.
• Stay in more interesting Airbnb’s
• Drink your coffee while it’s hot
• Got a little “junk in the truck?” Find out what’s in there…literally: see what treasures are hiding out in your car’s trunk.
• Host a Sunday supper for your friends at least once a month.
• Learn the "Thriller" dance by Halloween
• Break your New Year’s Resolutions…and don’t feel guilty, one bit!

Happy New Year!

Here's wishing you an amazing 2024 full of only good things :)

Cheers 🎉

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