Potatoes Au Gratin

Ingredients:
2 lbs. potatoes (Yukon Gold preferably), peeled and thinly sliced
Salt & pepper to taste
4 Tbsp butter, divided
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream/whipping cream
6 oz. grated gruyere cheese
4 large leeks, thinly slice white part only
1 clove garlic minced

Directions:
*Preheat oven to 350 F.
*Rub garlic all over 8x12" casserole dish, grease with 1 Tbsp butter.
*Melt 2 Tbsp butter with the leeks in the microwave.
*Heat milk and cream until hot, not boiling.
*Put potatoes and leeks in the dish; add salt and pepper to taste.
*Sprinkle the top with cheese (a little bit in between the potato slices is good too!) and then pour the milk mixture over.
*Put the rest of the butter pats over the top.
*Bake for 45-50 min or until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.

Source: my momma, who makes this at every Thanksgiving and Christmas - it's one of my favorite all time holiday dishes!


Submitted by: Michelle Turner

Nana's Chili

Ingredients:
3 lbs ground beef
2- 8 oz cans tomato sauce
1- 8 oz can water (can sub wine or beer)
2 beef bullion cubes in 2 cups water
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp Tabasco
3 TBSP chili powder
1 TBSP oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
2 cans kidney beans

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and bring to simmer (and simmer as long as desired, keeping in mind that the longer the flavors have time to blend, the BETTER!)

Serves: ALOT!!!

*Note: Can be cut in half or fourths if you desire to feed only 4-6.....

Submitted by: DeAnne Anderson