On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:38:13 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> "tert in seattle" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I was craving some food from my white trash childhood ... didn't
>> have mom's recipe handy so I went with Joy. Modified slightly:
>>
>>
>> 2 large russet potatoes, sliced 2-3 mm
>> 1/4 onion, sliced thinly
>> 2 slices ham lunch meat, cut into 1 cm squares
>> 1/2 c milk
>> 1/2 c cream
>> salt & pepper
>>
>> in a greased 9x9" baking dish layer potatoes/ham/onions, lightly
>> s&p each layer (adjust salt amount for saltiness of ham)
>>
>> pour milk & cream over the top
>>
>> bake for an hour or so at 400F, covered for first 1/2 hour
>>
>>
>> it was pretty good! A lot like mom's, but without the cheese.
>>
>
> With cheese is 'au gratin'. And why do you call scalloped potatoes "white
> trash"?!
>
> Jill

i'm guessing the 'ham lunch meat' is what did it.

your pal,
blake