Potatoes

Has anyone seen anything like Betty Crocker Augratain Potatoes here?  or the Scalloped Potatoes?  I am dying for a change of pace for potatoes instead of mash, baked or fried...want cheeessseeeee lol

or does any one have a quick recipe for augratain potatoes?

I think it was LisaE who had a funny story about au gratin potatoes....but I wouldn't dare steal her thunder tho.  I'm sure if you emailed her, she'd tell you all about it.

(Or if you want to check this out - http://www15.brinkster.com/wishstar/oct02/recipe.htm you can read her story.)

My version of au gratin potatoes involves -

Slicing potatoes (fairly thin)
Layering potatoes in a cassarole dish with knobs of butter
On the top layer, sprinkle about 1/4 cup of flour over the top and some more butter
Pour in milk until it is about 1/4 inch from the top of the dish
Cover with foil, bake for about 1 hour in a 200C oven, Uncover and bake until golden brown (about 10 minutes more)


We sometimes add bits of ham or bacon into this and it is just lovely too.

Yum!

Oh my gawd Wishstar!  Geez that sounds yummy.  I want some now!  But I must be strong.  Still on diet for a few more weeks.  But sooon I will be maintaining and can have one day a week to eat what I like.  Guess what?  Yup, au gratin potatoes and a big cheeseburger!  Oooo yummmm - God I'm drooling.  I gotta stay out of this section!  

hehehehhe

Kiz, we want your famous pumpkin cookie recipe! Have you posted it somewhere I haven't found it?

Um, duh--sorry, just found where you posted the cookie recipe. Thanks!! Did you see my post that said where you can find canned pumpkin? (Hint: Waitrose)

Yes thanks Kmharris.  I'll surely be looking for it.  Do they have those shops in Wales.  Thats where I'm heading.  My new family already loves those cookies.  So they know I can at least cook something. lol

Wishstar...I was writing down the ingrediants for your potatoes and I was wondering how much cheese you put in it and when/how etc?  You dont list it in the list lol and we are talking AU Gratan lol which means cheesy tatoes lol???

I don't usually put any cheese in it, to be honest, but the sauce that gets made from the butter, flour and milk is very creamy and 'cheesey' if that makes any sense.  YOu could add a bit of cheese in the layers if you want to, just sprinkle it on top....either way, it'll be yummy!  

ok thanks I am giving it a go tomorrow for dinner.