Grandma/Kristen's Peas and Potatoes

This is a classic Grandma side dish, with a new Kristen twist.

I will be making the classic version but I will give you the Kristen version as well, and who knows maybe it will become the new classic! 

"It was wonderful with a hint of blueberries. Yum" I love that it sounds like Kristen is describing wine, not her new blueberry/potato/pea dish!

Grandma's classic version

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

4 Tbsp flour

5-6 new potatoes - large dice, skin left on

1 cup peas - can be fresh, frozen or caned 

wash and dice potatoes

boil them until they are tender enough to pierce with a fork

in the mean time

in a sauce pan mix milk and flour together and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often 

after sauce thickens add in peas and cook for a few minutes more

drain potatoes

pour milk and pea sauce over potatoes

season with salt and pepper

Enjoy!

Now on to Kristen's twist on Grandma's side dish.

Kristen loves this dish and wanted to make it one night, after calling her mom to get the recipe and starting to cook it she realized that she didn't have any flour.  Of course she called her mom to see what she should do. Kristen not being a cook has a limited pantry and of course didn't have any of the other items that could be used, so they came up with an interesting choice.

Blueberry pancake mix!

Kristen of course picked out the blueberries first and used 4 Tbsp of blueberry pancake mix instead of the called for flour.  Kristen said it turned out great, and had just a hint of blueberry flavor! 

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

4 Tbsp blueberry pancake mix (I only had regular pancake mix)

5-6 new potatoes - large dice, skin left on

1 cup peas - can be fresh, frozen or caned