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Default Au Gratin potatoes


"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> "kilikini" > wrote
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> > "Nancy Young" > wrote

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> >> > wrote
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> >> > I'd like to make au gratin potatoes in the crock pot.

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> >> > The recipes I have say 1/2 can of cream of mushroom soup. Which size
> >> > can are they are using?
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> >> I'm not being a snob, I promise, but I've never heard of that and
> >> I think you should find a better recipe. You'll learn more if you
> >> really make it from scratch. Add mushrooms to this if you
> >> want them. nancy

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> > I agree, Nancy, this recipe sounds *much* better than what the OP was
> > describing.

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> Funny thing is, I just noticed about the crockpot. Should not post
> whilst still asleep. I have no idea how that changes things, do you?
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> nancy
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I think it would break down the potatoes too much, IMO. For au gratin, you
need really thinly sliced potatoes and you only need to bake them for about
30 - 45 minutes in a regular oven. I can't imagine a crockpot working as
well.

kili