This Wife Cooks

6 - 8 potatoes 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 Tablespoons parsley 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup whipping cream Peel and cut potatoes into 1/2 -inch thick strips, like french fries. Layer in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley. Dot with butter, pour cream over top. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly around. Cover with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours @ 350. Remove cover and bake for 1/2 more or until lightly browned. You can make them ahead, baking for 1 hour then freeze. **The phrase "au beurre" means "in butter". These taste very similar to au gratin potatoes.**

1/2 cup butter   1 cup flour 1/4 cup brown sugar Mix and press in 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 o for 15 minutes. 2 eggs   1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 cups brown sugar   1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 squares chocolate, melted   1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla   1/2 cup nuts 1 cup coconut Beat eggs, add brown sugar, melted chocolate. Add dry ingredients, nuts & coconut. Put over crust when baked and bake 30 minutes longer. Cut in squares.