It's Monday again! How the heck did that happen? And the fact that the first month of 2011 is on it's back - yeah, that's another head scratcher. This weekend we (in no particular order):
- went to the annual float parade at Stellenbosch University. My favourites? The Spiderman one, the Flintstones, the backwards train and the Moomin adorned float. Brings back fond memories of carnaval from when I was a firstyear back in... Erm, shall we continue with the list?
- vegetated on the couch with some crispy fried chicken. Yes, we had greasy takeaways and we didn't feel one iota of guilt. Life's too short, right?
- were amazed yet again at our cat's sluttiness. Yep, she's come back many a morning smelling of another woman's perfume. I'm onto that rat...
- made this purty potato bake for a lazy Sunday supper
Oh and we slept. A lot. Nothing like a few sessions of beauty sleep to make you feel on top of the world again! So what did you do this weekend?
Summer Veg Potato Bake
A Creative Pot original
Serves 6 - 8 (as a side)
olive oil
10 medium potatoes, boiled (skin on) and sliced into rounds
1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
3 medium-large babymarrows (zucchini)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
a few sprigs fresh oregano
a few sprigs fresh rosemary
salt & pepper
1 cup grated Gouda
1. Grease an oval casserole dish (medium-small) with olive oil and preheat oven to 180C.
2. Layer the base with potatoes, then spoon over half of the chopped tomatoes. Slice one babymarrow over the tomatoes, followed by half of the onion. Scatter with herbs, salt and pepper, then repeat layers.
3. Finish off with a last layer of potatoes. Sprinkle again with salt and pepper and cover with grated cheese. Grate the last babymarrow over the top for colour and place in oven for 45 minutes, or until lightly browned on top .
Replace babymarrow (zucchini) with pattypans (summer squash) if you like or even sliced mushrooms.
14 comments:
Love the colours! Usually mine comes out in monotones... Oh, and cheese always helps. ;-)
Tell me you have leftovers in your lunchbox, this should be so awesome the next day!!!
Great pics....
@Nina - Thanks, and yes I do have leftovers. :-D
@Michelle - Pity about the lactose intolerance, right?
Such a beautiful looking dish. I bet it was tasty!
Think the grated baby marrow is such a beautiful idea and makes the dish look even more professional. Lovely!
I definitely am still amazed that january is almost over. Craziness. This veg potato bake looks wonderful! Now if only it were summer here....
Looks absolutely gorgeous! It is stinking hot here in Melbourne, so we went to the mall to take advantage of the airconditioning. (I hear that's why the aquarium is popular this time of the year as well!)
What a great weekend and I love your potato bake. Beautifully photographed too.
:-) Mandy
This looks perfect...oh how I wish it was dinner time and not bedtime!
A gorgeous dish! Looks really yummy!
Gorgeous pics and a delicious bake!! Snorting with laughter at your slutty cat - reminds me of our old neighbour's cat who permanently lounged arond our house - in that case WE were The Other Woman!! And this weekend... I skied in the French Alps - bliss bliss bliss!
That is one tasty looking potato bake :)
Didnt know zuccini was also known as babymarrow
Cheers,
zen
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This bake is making me think all warm and cozy thoughts and forget about how frigid is it outside.
This is awesome! I love it and so does my family! It has become quite a regular around my home. They are easy to make and big on flavor! Thanks for sharing!
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