Brielle's Avalon

I had leftover pork and some new organic potatoes I’d bought from the store to plant and had more than I needed. What to do, what to do…casserole!

Cut up an onion, the potatoes and leftover pork. Mix it well in a pan or casserole. If you have any other leftovers like broccoli, green beans or peas, put those in, too. Sprinkle with any herbs you happen to have on hand. Basil, thyme or tarragon are nice. Whatever you like, you’re the cook.

In a bowl mix a can of cream of mushroom soup with about a third of a can of milk to loosen it up and pour over the chopped stuff. Top with grated cheese.

Bake at 350 f for about an hour, until the cheese is melted, even golden, the potatoes are fork-soft and it’s all bubbly.

While you wait take a shower. It’s been a long day, you deserve it.

Serve with a salad, some good French or Italian bread or rolls and a nice wine or beer…or ice water or soda…whatever feels right for the night. Anything is fabulous when you drink it from stemware, so make every night you survive through to dinner a celebration.