2010 is "Family Fitness." In addition to making an effort to be more active, both Niels and I are trying to get to a healthy weight. This makes meals interesting, because Niels is trying to gain weight, while I am focused on losing it! And, now that Daniel eats what we eat, we've been much more mindful of what we serve. Last year we started a habit of trying three new recipes a week. We didn't always make our goal, but we did greatly expand our menu options. We've continued this tradition this year, and as my confidence has grown, so has the variety of our meals.
One of Niels' favorite Dutch meals is hutspot, which is basically potatoes and carrots mashed together:
1¼ hours | 20 min prep
SERVES 8 -10
Ingredients:
6 onions
6 carrots
8 potatoes
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
salt
pepper
6 carrots
8 potatoes
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
salt
pepper
Directions:
- Dice & boil onions and carrots 20 minutes. I actually found some rainbow carrots. They come in shades of red, orange and yellow. I thought they'd add a festive look! Aren't they pretty?!
- Drain.
- Boil peeled and quartered potatoes 20-25 minutes, til tender. We use red potatoes because they taste great even with the skins on them, and I'm all about saving the time of peeling them!
- Drain and dry thoroughly.
- Add onions and carrots mash well.
- Add salt, pepper, butter and milk.
- Mix.
- Warm all together and serve hot.
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