Day 63 - Three Dishes Using Three New Recipes (3-7-10)

Today we made Poulet Roti (Roast Chicken), Gratin Dauphinois (Scalloped Potatoes with Milk, Cheese, and a pinch of garlic), and Carottes a la Creme (Creamed Carrots).

We had to take a whole chicken and sew it together (which I did not get to do because of homework). It turned out really well. I got to help baste the chicken. It had to be basted several times every 10 minutes or so.

The scalloped potatoes were SO good. That was my favorite.

The carrots were easy to make for the most part. They were good.

The whole meal got both my mom and brother's "seal of approval." That is saying a lot.

Day 49 - Two Dishes Using Three New Recipes (2-21-10)

Today we made Potage Veloute Aux Champignons (Cream of Mushroom Soup), Carottes aux Fines Herbes (Braised Carrots with Herbs). The carrot dish used Carrotes Etuvees Au Beurre (Carrots Braised in Butter).

The Cream of Mushroom Soup was DISGUSTING!!! It was like eating mushrooms in a liquid form. Dad liked it though. We all gave our soup to him and he ended up eating most of it. Although, the bread we got from Albertsons was pretty good. Our family really dosen't like mushrooms. If you like mushrooms than this soup is for you!!!

We also had carrots. They were good!! It was like carrots in sugar and sugar makes everything better.

I'm starting to see a pattern in Julia's recipes. That pattern is BUTTER, BUTTER, and MORE BUTTER!!!