It is just SO TRUE that usually the simplest things are the best of things in life. Most of us eventually find this statement to be true even though it may take a lifetime. A lot of us chase the carrot and pursue a certain lifestyle only to find out what we really long for is simplicity and peace, two things money can’t buy. But then there are the lucky people who seem to be born knowing this truth; they seem to waste less time and energy worrying about things that are not too important in the end and more time living for the things that are.
I was trying to think of an extravagant recipe to impress you with this week and then I thought of this recipe that I made just the other night and have made for many years. It is not at all fancy but it is so simple and good and it reminded me of what really matters.
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 cups milk
3 medium potatoes — peeled and sliced
3/4 cup shredded American cheese
-For sauce: Cook onion in butter till tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Add in cheese until melted. Remove from heat.
-Place half the sliced potatoes in a greased 1-quart casserole. Cover with half the sauce. Repeat layers.
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees; bake covered for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes more or till potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
By Leigh Sackett [email protected]