Potato Onion Casserole

It is cold down here.

OK, it’s not COLD like I remember in Wisconsin, where your eyelashes would freeze and your nose would run and then that would freeze too, and school only got canceled once the windchill hit -50. True.

But I’ve gotten used to the weather in Texas the past 4.5 years, and I quite like it. So these windy days with morning temps down in the 20s has gotten me shivering again. I just don’t know how to handle it anymore.

Good thing there is always food to fall back on.

One thing I remember having a lot as a kid was potatoes and onions, sauteed with a ton of butter on the stove. Everything would caramelize and it was just the perfect thing to have alongside meatloaf. Oh, man. Just thinking about it makes me want some. (And now that I think about it, I want some Hot Buttered Crispix too. Anyone else do that?)

Of course, since I’m not eating meatloaf these days, a bigger helping of potatoes and a salad will have to do.

Potato Onion Casserole

1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 pounds potatoes
2 medium onions
1/2 cup coconut milk
5 shoots green garlic (bulb and all; if you don’t have green garlic just use 2 cloves garlic)
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1 c vegetable broth
1/2 tsp salt

Blend the spices together and set aside. Peel and slice the onions andpotatoes into rounds 1/4 inch thick and put in a large bowl. Combine the coconut milk, garlic,ginger, and spice mix. Drizzle over potatoes and onions and toss to coat. Spread the vegetables in an even layer in a shallow 11×7 baking dish. Pour the stock over the top, and sprinkle on the salt. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours, until thoroughly cooked and browned on top.