Scalloped Potatoes

Scallop Potato's one of my favorite side dishes. I do make big batches but there never seems to be any left. The taste of the fresh potato's and natural ingredients makes all the difference.

My Granny use to make this recipe and I wondered how can she put evaporated milk in that recipe? Well did it matter when I ate almost the whole thing! 

Ingredients

• 6-8 potatoes (sliced thin)
• 1/2 onion (diced) Any onion will do

• 1 can evaporated milk + 1 can of water
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour
• Parsley and/or dill weed
• 1 stick butter

Preparation

Layer sliced potatoes, 4-5 pats of butter, and onions, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, in 9x11 casserole dish. Repeat layering until all potatoes are used.

I use a mandolin to slice this way they are perfect. 

I do not peel my potatoes. I do not even peel them for mashed potatoes they are full of so many great vitamins. The skin has more nutrition and fiber then the inside of the potato. Who would have thought. 

Heat evaporated milk and 1 can of water together in in a small sauce pan. Yes, that is Hungarian Paprika I added just a bit love the flavor it gives the potato. Personal choice. Warm the mixture until mixed.

Sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour on top of layered potatoes.

 

I sift the flour on the potatoes to avoid lumps

Pour the liquid over your potatoes and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes.

Once your potato's are done you have the option to add cheese to the top and return them to the oven for an additional 15 minute's to melt the cheese. 

This recipe is very Old School and will not look like the boxed brand but they are delicious. Enjoy 

Brussel Sprouts

Brussel Sprouts one of Pa's favorite vegetables. I have learned many a way to roast, fry, steam and just make a salad out of them thinly sliced. Whatever it takes it does seem to me these little wonders had a big comeback in the last few years. I was never a fan of them but now I am I believe it is the many variety of ways to cook them that grabbed me. 

Well as usual I want you to get all your ingredients and tools ready. 

Ingredients

2 lbs Brussels sprouts
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

 Heat oven to 425.

 Cut the bottoms off the Brussels sprouts and trim any damaged leaves. Cut in half

 

Add all of the ingredients into a bowl. Mix to combine

Add Brussels sprouts and mix until coated

Put in a roasting pan in the oven for 45 minutes, stirring once after about 25 minutes, until brown and caramelized

Once done plate up. Side note I do not eat these little devils but I sure did this recipe...Yummy

This is the time of year (Fall) to get your seeds started. 

Oven Baked Cauliflower Wings

Today I decided to look outside of the box. With my BBQ today I want more vegetables. Regardless that this is made in the oven you could do it in the BBQ but I will let you figure that one out. Everyone is getting so creative with their vegetables and so I thought I would try this one. Knowing that cauliflower is a sturdy vegetable I knew it could stand up to heat and the elements without becoming soft and soggy. Well with that let us get started.




You will need a head of cauliflower to start. Clean the cauliflower as you usually do by  taking off all the leaves. Toss them into the compost. Keep the cauliflower in large enough pieces to grab with your fingers and enjoy. My pictures will show you my process.

You will need a batter to coat your cauliflower. Mine was made with what I have in my refrigerator and pantry you make due with what you use. Please do not get caught up in the ingredients milk is milk and flour is flour tit for tat.

Preheat your oven for 400 degrees and pop it up to 450 the last 15 minutes

Coating Ingredients:

1 cup almond milk
1 cup wheat flour
Seasoning to taste
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Hot sauce to taste or not

Mix all your ingredients into a small bowl.

Now our the coating ingredients to a large bag and add your cauliflower. I use my colander to coat the cauliflower so the excess will drip off and why waste a bag. Mix evenly regardless.



As you can see by the picture to the right. I coat them with the batter and then coat them with the Panko Crumbs in the same colander.




Let talk cooking sheets. I have used my Grandma's old cookie sheet. Yes it is worn but still cooking great. Place your coated crumbed cauliflower pieces on the cooking tray






Not touching but able to bake evenly. Bake them for 20 minutes until they are golden brown. Flip them over half way through the cooking process.

















Alright the end result was delicious but I so love Chicken Wings but this
would be a great alternative for your meatless party goers. Do try it !