Maine Trip Part Four

Rain has sent us indoors.

David and I were talking about a dish our mother made this time of year when the potatoes were not yet at their maturity and fresh green beans and peas were available.

David said he tried to reproduce it but was unsuccessful.

I said I thought I knew the secret so it was off to a local farmstand.

The lady at the farmstand knew the dish and agreed with me that the secret was sweet cream and plenty of butter, or as she put it "Lots and lots of butter"

These new potatoes were in the ground this morning

Newly picked green beans

Fresh peas in their pods

Cook the potaoes until nearly done

Add the green beans and cook several minutes

Add the peas and cook for a few minutes

Drain well and return to the pot

Add a couple of cups of sweet cream

Add generous amounts of butter

Allow the cream to heat up and the butter to melt

Both David and I agree. It is as we remembered

It must of been good!

In the meantime Beth bakes a cherry pie

David whips some cream

Jim awaits dinner reading Maine's favorite author