Mid-morning I snacked on a red pear. The guy at Trader Joes watched me poke at them for 10 minutes before telling me, “They’re supposed to be firm.”
So I replied, “Yeah they are…” and held up two pears in an inappropriate manner. [wink wink]
Then, the manager jokingly had be escorted out of the store.
Those jokers! But the joke’s on them – because there are several other TJ’s locations near me with plenty of squeeze-able pears.
The RED PEAR is not to be confused with the RED BEAR.
Those are not supposed to be firm, they’re supposed to be fuzzy.
(source)
Speaking of endangered species…
I went on a walk with Skinny Runner this afternoon.
We brought water so we wouldn’t be in danger of dehydration…
This weekend my mom and I were contemplating what to make for Easter. She really wanted ham, but we were at a loss about what to make with it.
Normally we pair everything with beans (Mexican requirement) and potato salad (love me some tater salad!).
When my mom suggested scalloped potatoes I was surprised, but game.
We have never made scalloped potatoes before. Heck, I don’t think I’ve ever had them before!
So, I put myself in charge of creating a healthy recipe for scalloped potatoes. After some research I gathered my ideas and did my own thing.
This version uses greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
Healthy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds potatoes – peeled and sliced ( 8 medium)
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cans of 98% Fat free Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup low fat milk (add more as needed)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients except potatoes and cheese in a bowl
Spray casserole with non-stick and put down one layer of sliced potatoes.
Spread 1/3 of the yogurt mixture on the potatoes.
Add 1/3 of the cheese.
Repeat layers – mine made about 3.
Top with cheese.
Bake at 350 for 45 – 60 minutes.
About 10 minutes before it’s done add crispy onion straws.
Enjoy!
You’ve satisfied your healthy side dish quota for the day!
Feel free to face plant into the cake…
I’m glad I came across this today because it means I have enough time to get all the ingredients and cook this for dinner tomorrow. Thank you!
We also had scalloped potatoes on Easter (But I think there was nothing low fat in there… more like double cream! ;))
Blech. I hate scalloped potatoes. In fact, I think it’s the one version of potatoes that I just can’t get down with.
Those potatoes look amazing! I love using greek yogurt as a sub in receipes. It works suprisingly well! Thanks for the receipe… and for the funny pear story!!! 😉
Hi Monica! I need to start getting up earlier, too, because it’s starting to get warm here in AZ; and will start getting hella hot by 10am soon! I wish I was more of a morning person, though…how do you motivate yourself to get up so early to run? I LOVE running, but i LOOVVEEE sleeping :-). Getting up early has always been the hardest thing for me, and still remains a mystery to me after all these years…any tips? 🙂
I make sure I go to bed at a good time. I am someone who needs at least 7 hours of sleep to function, so I make sure I’m hitting the pillow early enough for my wake up call. We’ll talk about this today!
That recipe looks delicious!
A world without scalloped potatoes is a sad world, indeed.
I can’t believe no one has asked if getting kicked out of TJs was a true story. I don’t doubt the inappropriate pear positioning.
Ha! I was joking 🙂
This is not healthy, but they are also great right out of the box…. and yes ham is a necessary companion. Midwest girl here!
These look super good, but my husband refuses to eat anything related to celery. Do you think “cream of something else” would work?
Cream of mushroom would totally work (and I would prefer it with that kind actually).
mmm i really want those scalloped potatoes now!! The recipe looks great!
Ham and scalloped potatoes are such a perfect match. I remember my mom making the boxed scalloped potatoes growing up and I actually LOVED them. Something about powdered cheese and dehydrated potatoes always tasted amazing.
OH GOODNESS! I am kind of sad I didn’t think of this myself. Nonetheless, you are speaking straight to my heart!! I LOVE YOU right now!! I will be making these very soon!
Yeah 🙂
Did you know that Yukon gold potatoes are the healthiest white potato you can eat? If I remember correctly, it’s because they are lower on the glycemic index. I tried to healthify corn casserole once, using greek yogurt. It didn’t turn out so well. : /
I didn’t know that! Thanks 🙂
I like the greek yogurt idea, but I wonder what you can substitute for the cream of celery soup that is more natural? Hmm, I might have to try that recipe.
Those look so good, thanks for sharing!! Where is Marni, did she not get to go on the walk?
She was there, but shy today 🙂
I want cake and a red bear.
bahaha i love that pear story! i have actually been craving pears lately. does this mean i’m a perv? … probably 😉
that recipe sounds great! i make my scalloped potatoes with a milk/cream/flour mixture, and they always come out nice.
Ah! I just went to the zoo on Sunday and saw a couple of those red pandas! They’re so cute! I would have tried to smuggle one home, But my purse was stuffed with coins and old movie stubs. Fail
Clear out that purse and get us a panda stat!
Never had scalloped potatoes before?! That’s a shame. It’s also pretty popular where I’m from (the far upper midwest) to top them with smashed up potato chips. YUM.
I have lived a sheltered life without scalloped potatoes! I want to try your potato chip topper version!