DAY Recipe

Rick Rodgers, cookbook author and teacher, says, “I’ve always thought of mashed potatoes as an everyday way to serve potatoes, but scalloped potatoes really say special occasion to me. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter—they all call for scalloped potatoes, not something as humble as mashed. And since I’ve never been one for bland food, I kept fiddling [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14 1/2ounce)can chicken broth
6pork chops
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes
1 medium onion , thinly sliced
paprika (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan melt butter over low heat, stir in flour, salt and pepper.
Add chicken broth; cook and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
Cook for one minute then remove from heat and set aside.
Season pork chops with additional salt and [...]

INGREDIENTS

6 garlic cloves (1 cut in half and the rest minced)
cooking spray
3 cups 2% low-fat milk
4 slices gingerroot (thin slices)
4 green onions , thinly sliced
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
8 ounces spinach , washed & trimmed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
6 ounces ham , cut into 1/4-inch cubes
3 1/4 lbs potatoes , unpeeled & very thinly sliced (cut as thin as possible using a mandolin slicer)
2 2/3 cups mozzarella cheese , grated

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut 1 clove garlic in half and rub vigorously over [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup chicken stock
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed
1/3 cup approx. butter
1 garlic clove , peeled, cut in half
3 leeks , white & pale green parts, sliced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 cup whipping cream, divided
3/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 lbs potatoes , peeled, sliced thin

DIRECTIONS

In small saucepan bring stock to boil, add mushrooms. Remove from heat, let stand, covered 45 minutes.
Drain mushrooms, remove stock. Squeeze mushrooms dry then chop.
Meanwhile, generously grease 12 cup (3L) casserole or other shallow [...]

INGREDIENTS

8 medium potatoes , unpeeled
2 medium onions , diced
3/4 cup butter
1/4 lb Velveeta cheese
1 pint whipping cream
1 tablespoon dried chives
dried parsley
pepper
paprika

DIRECTIONS

Slice, boil, and drain potatoes.

While potatoes are cooking, braise onions in 1 stick of butter until edges are lightly browned. Lower heat.

Add Velveeta, cream, and chives. Stir several minutes until cheese starts to melt; remove from heat.
Melt the remaining 1/2 stick of butter and add to serving container. Add [...]