"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:57:06 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:57:52 -0500, George M. Middius
>> > wrote:
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>> >
>> > I want to make scalloped potatoes to go with roast lamb, but not with
>> > all cream. Has anybody tried half cream and half milk?
>> >
>
> Forget that last stupid answer. You wanted to know about scalloped
> and I talked about mashed. I make plain scalloped only once in a blue
> moon and have never considered using cream. I'd probably be debating
> if I wanted to add some cheese to it.
>
If you add cheese it becomes 'au gratin'. Nothing wrong with that, mind
you!

For scalloped potatoes I've used half & half, no problem. I've also used 2%
milk. If you cook the white sauce down sufficiently and season the potatoes
well it works.

Jill