Welcome to Week 60 of Mmm Mondays, where we turn Monday woes into Monday whoas!
Header image for Week 60 found at lifeofakinkywife.com
Last Week’s Link-up’s
Last week gave us 10 yummy posts. We had a Sunday Drama, did some Wishing, and took Control. There was also some Buckets, some White Sheets, and Unknown Hands and Unrecognizable Voices. See all that deliciousness and more here.
Mmm Maker
The Mmm Maker for February 2022 is Marie Rebelle. Born in South Africa, she now resides in the Netherlands. Marie runs the memes Wicked Wednesday and The Menopause Diaries. Check out more about Marie here.
Week 60 Recommended Read
Dangerous Games- Rebecca Ridge
Married Nancy likes to flirt, with her boss. Her husband, Elijah, like to spend time with his secretary. But where does the line start and the games begin?
This story is perfect for those of you who love a happy ending. A quick paced read with a sexy twist, Dangerous Games will renew our faith in love, lust and marriage,
To get more info about this short tale or other Rebecca Ridge works, check out Rebecca on Twitter.
Week 60 Recipe
Authentic Canadian Poutine
Poutine is a Canadian (French Canadian) dish made with fresh fried potatoes, topped in cheese curds and rich gravy. It’s so good it’s known worldwide.
Authentic Canadian Poutine
Ingredients
French Fries
- 3-4 medium potatoes
- oil for frying
Poutine Gravy
- 3 tsbp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 20 oz beef stock (broth) 2 1/2 cups approx.
- 10 oz chicken stock 1 1/2 cup approx.
- pepper to taste
Toppings
- 1 1/2- 2 cups white cheese curds (preferably Canadian cheddar, but mozzarella can be used to substitute)
Instructions
Gravy
- In small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water and set aside
- In large saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and cook 5 minutes until mixture starts to brown
- Add broth (both) and bring to bowl, stirring constantly.
- Add half of cornstarch mixture and continue stirring. Add cornstarch until you've reached wanted consistency (we use a fairly thin gravy in Canada for poutine). Cover and set aside.
French Fries
- Wash and cut potatoes into desired size. Place into COLD water and let sit until needed.
- Heat oil to 375 F (148 c).
- Remove potatoes from water and drain excess water.
- Cook fries in oil for 5-7 minutes or until desired doneness. Blot excess oil from fries.
Preparing Poutine
- Place fries onto plate or into bowl. Add desired amount of cheese curds. Pour over desired amount of gravy.
- Wit for curds to melt slightly. Season to taste and enjoy!
Notes
Week 60 Link-ups
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