• Easy on the Teeth

    by Holly • February 10, 2010 • Cheese, baking-savory, vegetarian • 1 Comment

    Due to some recent dental work I had done my meal plan for the rest of the week is mushy and delicious.  Soups are always a given when you don’t want to chew, especially if they’re pureed.  Tonight I’m going for a black bean and roasted butternut squash soup w/ jasmine rice, and tomorrow night will be broccoli and potato soup (need to use up an enormous block of cabot cheddar).   Last night, in the height of my dental pain, I went for the classic mashed potatoes.

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    Baked Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
    Simmer a mixture of regular and sweet potatoes in a pot of salted water until fork tender.  Drain and set aside.  Pour milk (can substitute with stock) and a couple tablespoons of butter into the pot and warm until butter is melted.  Add the potatoes back to the pot as well as some salt, pepper and freshly chopped thyme and mash until smooth and creamy.  Transfer potatoes to a baking dish, top with desired grated cheese (i chose cheddar and parm) and place in the oven at 375 until the top begins to brown.  On a normal week I would use this as a side dish but when you are in pain and you’re looking for something similar to the texture of babyfood, this is surely a delicious substitute.

    About Holly

    The Story of Holly

    Told by Miz Emily

    Holly first introduced me to the concept of "caw-ing" almost 3 years ago. My life has never been the same. By day this crow works the office life but by night you will certainly find Holly (Party Pants) Stevens in her Jamaica Plain kitchen cooking and dancing the night away in true crow fashion. Proudly hailing from Maine's Old Orchard Beach, this wild one has figured out how to combine her love for New England- its history, its food, & its boozy dance parties- with her love of classic elegance. Holly's food is fresh, locally produced, healthy, and full of flavor. A self-described salt hound, no taste bud goes untouched by a meal at Holly's nest. By combining simple salads with rich pastas, fish, and soups, no visitor will leave unsatisfied. Moreover, no hangover goes uncured when morning walks with Holly are kicked off with a hidden stash of irish coffee, and finished off by a nice warm plate of oven potatoes and frittata.

    Glancing around her kitchen you will find a few staple items including a mini whisk (for perfect salad dressing), the classiest compost bucket I've ever seen, a kick-ass vegetable hutch, and most importantly a tasty beverage ready to meet your hand. Her home is cozy and warm, and her hospitality is outmatched by no one. On the bookshelves you will find recipes given to her by friends, and books like Omnivore's Dilemma and Salt: A World History, the later being one of the best book suggestion I've ever received, and the subject of her college thesis. Never missing the chance to make a dinner party a dance party, Holly is in constant motion, ready to motivate the group with classy tunes like Credence, Al Green, and GirlTalk. Unless, of course, Top Chef is on.

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    One Response to Easy on the Teeth

    1. Kevin
      February 12, 2010 at 8:59 am

      i hear ya

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