My Sweetest Things

The last few months I have been spending more and more time searching recipes to change up our family dinners. Seems like I was stuck using the same recipes and I was looking forward to mixing things up with new flavors. Since my focus has been on cooking and baking I have also taken an interest in adding some new kitchen appliances for my “tool box”.  On an afternoon trip to the grocery store I noticed a Cuisinart Food Processor sitting oh so pretty on a table by the checkout lanes. It was a clearance table and it caught my eye. Clearance tags do that to me every time! I saw the price and considered buying it. I held the box in my hands, yes, no, yes, no. no. I did not buy it but said to myself that if I came back later that week and it was still there then it would be mine. Over the weekend my husband and I were at the grocery store and we made it up and down the aisles and headed to the checkout. There, still sitting pretty was the Cuisinart. I picked it up and smiled at my husband so sweetly. The price tag was $25 off the already clearance price. It was meant for me. “Put it in the cart” my husband said, and I did!The checkout lady was so shocked at the price and I really did get a great deal. Timing is everything.

My husband and I did some traveling so a few weeks went by before I had the chance to use it but I knew it was there sitting pretty and patiently for me to open it. One afternoon after work it was time for us to officially meet. I unpacked my pretty and learned how to use all the blades. My son came into the room and I quickly showed him the power of slicing a potato in seconds. I was thrilled! He was not so impressed. “Uh, okay Mom. Good job.” He giggled at me and walked away. What else could I chop in seconds? Onions! Dice, Dice, Dice in seconds. Cuisinart, where have you been my whole adult cooking life? I am so happy you are here! Well, now I had sliced potatoes and diced onions so scalloped potatoes came to mind.  My mom gave me a Betty Crocker cookbook many years ago and I knew I could count on Betty for a recipe. Sure enough, Betty Crocker came through and we had delicious scalloped potatoes for dinner that night.

Hello Friend!

Cuisinart meets Potato. It’s a death match. Guess who wins?

Potato down and sliced in seconds. It really was no match.

Good try Onion. Maybe next time.

Ingredients for this recipe.

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

1 1/4 cups milk

3 cups potatoes peeled and thinly sliced

salt and pepper to taste

Recipe and instructions straight from Betty Crocker.

Butter meet Onion. Be kind. He fought hard.

Salt and pepper’s here and we’re in the mix….

You are not alone….the sauce is on it’s way!

The gangs all here. Ready for some hot stuff. Hello 350 degree Oven.

All done.

Very warm and tasty and thanks Cuisinart for the slice, and dice thrills!

Pepe on the other hand is not so thrilled. Don’t take it personally Cuisinart. You

always have a friend in me.

It’s all good.

~ Donna