Name: Scalloped Sweet Potato/Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter; 1 lb. sweet potatoes (orange-fleshed); 1 lb. baking potatoes; 2 cups half and half cream, more if needed; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp. sea salt; 2 tsp. fresh thyme; black pepper to taste; Fresh grating of nutmeg

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Scalloped Sweet Potato/Potatoes

My “Aunt” Olive died recently and I wanted to do something extra special in her memory. Scalloped Sweet Potato/Potatoes was the answer. Not just to donate money, that is easy but to give of myself to remember her. She was a very fine lady. My memories of her are so pleasant, she was always so lovely dressed and full of smiles, stories and warm hugs.

Every year we take a meal down to The Mustard Seed, which is our local shelter. I have done it to replace a gift when someone says “oh don’t send me something” I then give a gift to The Mustard Seed. I have done this for many years and have almost always done a minestrone soup. We all love that soup and it makes a huge pot.

Giving

This year I wanted to do something extra special. So Ken brined and smoked two chickens and I made two pans of the scallop potatoes. I also donated a huge bag of frozen corn. I sure hope some poor soul enjoyed a nice home-cooked meal.

In a rush for us to get out the door, I forgot to include a card that I wanted to say in the loving memory of Olive Owen. I told them so when I dropped off the meal but then thought that I would share the recipe with you in her memory.