Bonus Recipe: Gratin Dauphinois (Scalloped Potatoes with Milk, Cheese, and a Pinch of Garlic ), pg. 523

I had potatoes to use up, and I am a big fan of Au Gratin Potatoes so I decided to try this recipe. This recipe was easy to make and is very delicious. I also added a little chopped onion to my recipe. I have now made this recipe twice in the last couple of weeks and I will continue to make it on a regular basis since everyone has loved it and it is quick and simple. Prep time is no more than 15-20 minutes. Hayley took all of the leftover back to school with her in freezer dinners with meatloaf, Gratin Dauphinois, and sweet corn. I will have to make it again soon. One single batch was enough for three meals for Connor and me.

09/27: I have now made this recipe three times. It is a new staple dish. I made it last night and used Cheddar cheese because I was out of Swiss. Still delicious and still easy!

How it Began

We went to see Julie/Julia on Friday, August 14th. We loved it! About halfway through the movie we started to get inspired and started to conspire. After the movie, we went to Barnes and Noble and purchased "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." On the way home, we came up with our own version of a cooking club.

So far, the participants are Sar, Kimberley, and Felicia - two sisters and their mom. We will cook one recipe each week in our own homes and then write about the recipe. We will rotate who gets to pick the recipe for the next week. The weeks will run from Sunday to Saturday. Pretty simple rules. We are going to try to establish the first six weeks of recipes within this next week so we can stay organized. I like to stay organized! I also think it will be fun to have something to look forward to.

I am Kimberley and it is my turn to pick the first recipe. I picked Boeuf Bourguignon, on page 315.

The three of us will be together in Boston this week so we are going to complete this recipe together. The plan is to get the ingredients this week and prepare the recipe on Friday August 21st.

So, with nothing to lose, and everything to gain (pun intended), here we go!