OMG. How could I not have known about something so easy and so friggin delicious?? Made it this morning, no lemon or dill, added garlic folllowing other reviewers' advice. Probably tossed in an extra TBSP of heavy cream. AWESOME. Best advice - double this! Wish I Had!

Reviewed On: Dec. 25, 2008

I'm sure it is me, not the recipe. SCALLOPED POTATOES ARE DEAD TO ME. I screw it up horribly everytime. This time, of course, it is Christmas morning and I have 22 coming for dinner. I did screw it up last Christmas too, but realized it at serving time. So, this year is actually better given it is 8 am. Despite all the excellent reviews and a doubtless wonderful recipe, here's what happened to me - I tripled the recipe and used a single large lasagna pan. Other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I decided to cook it in advance and warm up for the dinner - but when I looked at it the potatoes were all grey and completely unappetizing!! Also, the 'sauce' stuff didn't make it between the potato layers. Best advice - if you are going to double or triple, do it in separate pans. Cripes. Maybe I'll use the cheese I got for appey's and make mac and cheese????

Reviewed On: Dec. 25, 2008

SERIOUSLY EXCELLENT! Shredded the potatoes, raw and unpeeled in the food processor, and spread them in some layers of paper towel. Microwaved them on high for about 2.5 minutes. Added garlic with the onion. Cooked in a smallish non-stick skillet in a thick layer, using much less fat than the recipe indictaes. Inverted plate over skillet to flip it, but ending up turning it several times in the pan to intersperse the crispy brown cooked edges. Cooked it about 25 minutes all together to make sure no potatoes were 'crunchy'. This seemed just right. LOVED IT. Next time, will saute the onion first and include green onion as well as white, use a pinch of hot pepper flakes, and if feeling decadent, a few pats of butter to kick up the flavor quotient. Emily, the simplest things are often the best - and this was great - thanks! UPDATE - sorry, microwave the potatoes in wax paper - it will stick to the paper towels.

Reviewed On: Dec. 20, 2008