from Sharon Ledwith 

This is the perfect casserole for any occasion, especially holiday feasts like celebrating Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day. These super scalloped potatoes compliment any main dish you serve at your table. Tender potatoes in a creamy onion sauce baked to golden perfection would make any mouth water. Whether you’re serving spiral ham, pork chops, poultry or beef, this tasty side-dish makes six servings to share with family, friends, or friends of friends. 

With a prep time of 25 minutes, cook time of 1 hour and 20 minutes, and a rest time of 15 minutes for a total of 1 hour and 45 minutes, you’ve got plenty of time to visit with your company, and enjoy a glass of your favorite libation. May I suggest a pint of green beer or perhaps a dram of Irish Whiskey? 

Slainte!

Half-Way to St. Paddy's Day Scalloped Potatoes

¼ cup butter1 large onion,diced2 cloves garlic,minced¼ cup flour2 cups milk1 cup chickenbroth½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper3 pounds of whitepotatoes, sliced about ⅛” thickSalt and pepper totaste

Preheat oven to 350°F

Sauce

To make the sauce, melt butter, onion, andgarlic over medium-low heat. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Addflour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Combine milk andbroth. Add a small amount at a time whisking to thicken. The mixture willbecome very thick, continue adding a little bit of liquid at a time whiskinguntil smooth.

Once all the liquid has been added, bringto a boil over medium heat while continuing to whisk. Stir in salt and pepperand let boil 1 minute.

Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Place ⅓ ofthe potatoes in the bottom and season with salt and pepper. Pour ⅓ of the creamsauce over top.

Repeat layers ending with cream sauce.Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 35-45minutes or until golden brown, and potatoes are tender. Broil for 3-4 minutesto obtain a golden top.

Allow to rest for 15 minutes beforeserving.

This casserole is also a wonderfulside-dish to include at your holiday get-togethers too, making a greatsubstitute for mashed or roast potatoes. Try it. You just might love it! 

Oncedinner is done, and you’ve got some free time on your hands, why not dig intoyour next read? May I suggest my latest release?

Only a true hero can shine the light in humanity’s darkest time.
When fourteen-year-old Jordan joins his second mission with the Last Timekeepers, he and his companions are thrust into Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War 2. 
Tasked with locating a powerful, ancient book before it falls into enemy hands, Jordan and his fellow Timekeepers are plunged into a fight far more dangerous than anything they’ve faced before. With help from the Dutch Resistance and a mysterious baron, they must stay one step ahead of a regime determined to silence the truth. 
As danger closes in, Jordan discovers that true courage is forged through trust, sacrifice, and the strength of those beside you. But will that be enough to change the past - and protect the future? 
A fast-paced adventure rich with historical detail, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS AND THE DARK SECRET is the second book in Sharon Ledwith's series of novels for middle grade and adult readers alike.
EXCERPT

“I wonder what else isdown here.” Drake beamed his cell phone across the basement, hitting jars ofjams, pickles, and relishes. His stomach growled.

Jordan pulled the cheesefrom his pocket and handed it to Drake. “Trade you for your phone.”

“Best. Trade. Ever.”Drake passed his phone to Jordan.

Jordan walked over andgrabbed a jar of pickles off the dusty shelf. At least they wouldn’t arrive atthe baron’s place hungry. He hoped his uncle had managed to stop Amanda’sbleeding. His hand tightened over the jar, the ridges of the lid cutting into hispalm. A scrape from behind the shelves made Jordan jump.

“Hello?” he asked,pushing jars aside. He flashed the cell phone into the small, dark area.

“Who ya talking to,Jordan?” Drake asked with his mouth full of cheese.

“Shhh, Drake.” Jordanlistened. Hearing nothing, he shrugged and turned back around.

“I thought I heard—”Jordan stopped and pointed the phone at Ravi. His jaw dropped. “A-Are youserious, Sharma?”

Drake spat out hischeese, snorting with laughter.

“Is there a problem?”Ravi asked, tying the bowtie of his tuxedo.

“You look like a penguinwith attitude!” Drake slapped his knee.

“Say what you want, butI’m glad we didn’t hit the cleaners on the way to school now,” Ravi replied,pulling down his sleeves, “or else I wouldn’t have these dry clothes.”

Jordan chuckled.Suddenly, he heard a door creak open, followed by heavy footsteps squeakingdown the stairs. Panicking, Jordan stuffed Drake’s phone in his track suitjacket’s pocket and waved Drake over by the shelves. Drake slipped behindJordan just in time, before the small light bulb above the bottom of the stairsclicked on. Jordan swallowed hard. There, staring directly at Ravi was a portlyman in a blood-stained apron. Tufts of blond hair sprouted from the sides ofhis balding head. His brown trousers were pulled up past his waist, making himresemble an evil garden gnome. In one of his hands, he held a huge butcherknife, its blade flecked with blood.

Wielding the knife, theman pointed at Ravi. “Who are you?”

Ravi licked his thicklips nervously. “The name’s Bond. James Bond.”

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 Here’s a glimpse of the premises of both my youngadult series:

The Last Timekeepers Time Travel Adventures…

Chosen by an Atlantean Magus to be Timekeepers—legendary timetravelers sworn to keep history safe from the evil Belial—five classmates aresent into the past to restore balance, and bring order back into the world, onemission at a time.

Children are the key to our future. And now, theyare the only hope for our past.

Mysterious Tales from Fairy Falls Teen PsychicMysteries…

Inthe small, quiet tourist town of Fairy Falls, a new-to-town teen, an unlikelyhero who possesses an unusual psychic ability, is drawn into a mystery and istasked with uncovering corrupt truths that threaten the town’s future.

Welcome to Fairy Falls. Expect the unexpected.

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The Last Timekeepers Time Travel Adventure Series:

TheLast Timekeepers and the Noble Slave, Book 3

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TheLast Timekeepers and the Dark Secret, Book 2 BuyLinks:

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TheLast Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis, Book 1 Buy Links:

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Legendof the Timekeepers, Prequel BuyLinks:

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Mysterious Tales from Fairy Falls TeenPsychic Mystery Series:

Lost& Found, Book One BuyLinks:

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Blackflies& Blueberries, Book Two BuyLinks:

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SharonLedwith is the author of the middle-grade/young adult time travel adventureseries, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS, and the award-winning teen psychic mysteryseries, MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM FAIRY FALLS. When not writing, reading,researching, or revising, she enjoys anything arcane, ancient mysteries, andsingle malt scotch. Sharon lives a serene, yet busy life in a southern touristregion of Ontario, Canada, with her spoiled hubby, and two shiny red e-bikes.

Learn moreabout Sharon Ledwith on her WEBSITE and BLOG. Look up her AMAZONAUTHORpage for a list of current books. Stay connected on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PINTEREST, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, and GOODREADS.

BONUS: Download the free PDF short story TheTerrible, Mighty Crystal HERE