What began as a simple attempt to have our daughter and her friends over for a home cooked meal has developed into a home away from home tradition on Wednesday evenings.
I LOVE IT! I am sure that we can all remember college life and the transition from home to being away from home. You are just kinda on your own for everything. Well, when we {my twinsie and I...no pig in my pocket this time!} were in college, our parents were back in Europe as missionaries, so, there was no going home. It was quite the rude awakening after having been raised with parents who were always there for us and for our friends.
Several families from our church really took us under their wing and made us home cooked meals and really cared for us in so many ways. Soon after I met my hubby, his parents also welcomed everybody into their home for meals as well...sometimes as many as 20 at a time! Yes, his momma is a SAINT! It was such a blessing back then and it was something my hubby and I had talked about doing when we had children in college. How time flies. Now we are really THERE!
SOOOOO, Wednesday nights are the highlight of my week...without a doubt. Meals are kept simple and nutritious and it is our evening for extending friendship and making a plain ole meal a celebration!
Do you have college students who could use a "home away from home" evening?
Herbed Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Cream
Lisa Pearson
12 baby red potatoes, squeeky clean, and cut into eighths...lengthwise.
1/2 cup butter, melted
fresh ground pepper to taste
fresh rosemary... a small sprig or about 1/2 tsp.
fresh thyme...a sprinkling or about 1/2 tsp.
sea salt to taste
Garlic Cream:
1 cup Daisy sour cream
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1/8 to 1/2 tsp. sea salt to taste
Directions:
*Melt butter in a large baking dish
*Place potatoes on top of the melted butter.
*Sprinkle with seasonings
*Bake @ 350* for about 30 minutes.
*Remove from oven and stir a bit to cover potaoes with yummy butter
*Bake for at least another 30 minutes or until taters are tender
*Stir garlic into sour cream and serve it up!
ENJOY!
This recipe serves about 4-6 depening on size of appetites!
Tonight's Menu:
blueberry pom juice
Oma's homemade tortilla shells
fajita baked chicken, sliced
lettuce, olives, cheese, onions, salsa
herb roasted potatoes with garlic cream
Recipe shared with: comfy in the kitchen