Scalloped Potatoes with seasoning

I experimented with two dishes tonight for Christmas. The first (a cranberry tofu with a cranberry and orange chutney) was a disaster, but the second was[...]

1 cup chicken stock 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed 1/3 cup approx. butter 1 garlic clove , peeled, cut in half 3 leeks , white & pale green parts,[...]

1/4 cup butter 2 lbs sliced leeks 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups whipping cream 3 garlic cloves 4 lbs yukon gold potatoes 2 cups grated white cheddar cheese 1/2[...]

3 -4 lbs boiling potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or red waxy potatoes) 1 quart 35% cream or 1 quart heavy cream or 1 quart whipping cream 3 -4 cloves garlic ,[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb bulk Italian sausage 2 onions , thinly sliced 1 large red bell pepper , seeded and cut into 1/3 inch strips 1 large green bell[...]