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Nancy2 > wrote in news:c9165c11-62ec-476c-9a74-
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> On Oct 21, 11:01*am, Bryan > wrote:
>> On Oct 21, 9:45*am, Nancy2 > wrote:
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>> > On Oct 20, 4:16*pm, Aussie >
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>> > > Nancy2 > wrote in news:1f99fcb6-cfa1-45ce-
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>> > > > On Oct 20, 1:30 pm, tert in seattle > wrote:
>> > > >> I was craving some food from my white trash childhood ... didn't
>> > > >> have mom's recipe handy so I went with Joy. Modified slightly:
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>> > > >> 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
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>> > > >> in a greased 9x9" baking dish layer potatoes/ham/onions, lightly
>> > > >> s&p each layer (adjust salt amount for saltiness of ham)
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>> > > >> pour milk & cream over the top
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>> > > >> bake for an hour or so at 400F, covered for first 1/2 hour
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>> > > >> it was pretty good! A lot like mom's, but without the cheese.
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>> > > > Did the milk thicken? *I always make mine with a white sauce. *
> I can't
>> > > > stand runny scalloped potatoes. *My mom sort of did as you did, o
> nly
>> > > > she sprinkled some flour over each layer. *And small dabs of butt
> er.
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>> > > > N.
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>> > > She basically has 1/2&1/2 (milk and cream)..... that 'thickens'
quite
>> > > nicely.
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>> > > I use the same in my SP's.
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>> > > --
>> > > Peter Lucas * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> > > Hobart
>> > > Tasmania
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>> > > If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is
swimming
> ..If
>> > > you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !- Hide
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>> > I never have cream on hand - everything gets skim milk, unless it's a
>> > special occasion. *That's why it looked "thin" to me.
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>> Skim milk is depressing. *Whole milk is spectacular.
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> I actually hate the feel and taste of real cream. Nothing I've ever
> made with skim milk has suffered for it.
>

At the end of the day, it's all milk........ just different variations in
the fat/flavour content. It's what you're used to...... and you make do
with it.

But if you can't do the cream, you may have to go the flour route.

--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

If riding in an airplane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming..If
you want to experience the element, get out of the vehicle !