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Our Thanksgiving Turkey dinner wouldn’t be completed without a delicious potato side dish, just like a hamburger combo without french fries, it just doesn’t feel right. However there are tons of potato dish, I couldn’t really decide which kind should I go for. Finally I’ve decided to do something different than just a simple mashed potato, so I’ve made the Potatoes Au Gratin with Bacon Bits. Check out the step-by-step guide in the attached images.

Just to let you know, the word Gratin originates from French, usually referred to dish that is baked or broiled to create golden brown top crust by using ingredients such as cheese and crumbs. Au Gratin is actually a  popular food technique which can be used widely in preparing other foods such as vegetable, meat and others. Once you have learned to prepare au gratin technique, you can use it in other dishes as well.

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One of the appetizers that I like to order when dining at “Olive Garden” (the Italian restaurant) is the “Stuffed Mushroom”. They have really good stuffed mushroom. I never thought that these ordinary and plain-looking white mushrooms can be tasted so good when they are cooked.

It is not difficult to prepare this savory dish once you have tried it for the first time.  Since the mushrooms are stuffed with cheese and bread crumbs filling , it is recommended to serve them hot.  You can prepare the stuffed mushrooms ahead of time and only start baking them 30 minutes before the party. I bet everyone will love it (except for those who don’t love cheese :P).

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