I grew up in a very traditional, old school home. My father worked full time outside of the house, many weeks at 60 hours or more. My mother was a homemaker. She stayed in the house and took care of four kids, did all the cooking and cleaning, and made sure that we were always operating at the optimum level. My dad was a man of few words.
He would come home from work, wash his hands, and sit at the table and read the paper usually until dinner was served. Dinner meant a meat, potato, vegetable, and a bread.
Every night, that’s what we had. Mom always tried to make up some different potatoes so that we weren’t always eating mashed. My favorite were her au gratin style ones, just like this recipe.
They were so rich and delicious, it seemed like we were fighting over the last little bit anytime that she made them. Now that I have the recipe, I can make them at home for my family whenever I want!
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Quick Tip: Use canned potatoes and save a bit of time.
Is Borden milk canned evaporated milk, or fresh milk? Thanks.
Borden is a Brand Name. NOT a type!
I did not use brand anything… Was still amazingly delicious.
it is a generic term for the brand, means any canned condensed milk, but NOT sweetened condensed milk. Most stores have their own store brand and Carnation brand. depends on what area you live in. Just like Best foods mayo is also Hellmans somewhere else!
Either one will work. Do you do any cooking at all. Most recipes have room for adaptation or substitutions. It is a given with home cooks.
Why such a snotty response?
I agree, that was a very snotty comment! Totally unnecessary! I thought it was a good question as we don’t have any milk called Borden’s here. Thanks for asking.
I believe you want evaporated milk. NOT sweetened condensed milk. Evaporated milk available in different brands or a store brand. Evaporated milk has a distinct taste, no unpleasant, but it is a cooked milk product with half the water volume removed. It can be reconstituted if your recipe says to do that by adding an equal volume of water. The taste is rich and creamier than milk from a jug or carton that you might drink or use on cereal.
It is not evaporated milk. I use this recipe as well.
Borden milk? What is that? Sorry, the recipe looks fairly easy till it said “borden milk”
It’s a brand.
Just use milk.
An old, well-known brand of milk in the U.S. Its mascot was Elsie, the Borden Cow.
Are you kidding. Borden is a well known dairy brand in the USA.
should have said just milk some places don’t have Borden milk just use 2% milk is fine
You do not have to use the brand names listed. It doesn’t matter whether some places have Borden or not because milk is milk. You what you have on hand. Hope this helps settle your confusion 🙂
Just regular fresh milk, Borden is just the brand name. I made scalloped potatoes just like this for years and add ham for a complete meal with a veggie some good crusty bread!!! Excellent!!
People! Post your recipes using only generic name Items.. ie: All purpose Flour, Millk, Butter, Vanilla, Salt etc.
Leave the Brand names Off. You only confuse people who don’t have those brands in their Local areas.
Borden’s, which is a Midwest brand mainly in Iowa… DairyLand butter is a wisconsin brand in the midwest. So let’s drop using name brands.
You’re funny. The only REAL purpose of people posting these recipes is TO NAME BRANDS. Do you not read the list just under the photo of the dish? It has ALL KINDS OF BRAND NAMES. Whoever is running this site wants brand names so they get paid!!!!
Scuse me, the list is under the headline.
Nope. But let’s say what you’re proposing is true. What would be wrong with getting paid by advertisers? It’s a job and it’s legit just like any other job in the world. It’s kind of weird that you think people who run websites shouldn’t be paid, C L Smith.
I agree on the leaving out brand names
Funny. I live in Iowa and have never heard of Bordens.
My mother made scalloped potatoes and augratin potatoes often. Scalloped potatoes are made with milk. onion and seasonings. Add cheese and they become augratin potatoes.
Thank you, Edith. Good clarification. I have made scalloped potatoes many times. Have used, canned milk, fresh milk or half & half. The richer your milk source, the richer the dish. Milk or cream, butter and sharpe cheese – look out, this is delicious and definitely not for those who are counting calories.
Potatoes… cream of mushroom soup, onions (in rings) dill, garlic, pepper. layer onions n potatoes in casserole dish… start with onions…mix cans of soup with any spices you like…add only enough milk or water to make it pourable… pour over top until covers (just) all potatoes… cook until done… for extra yum add bacon cut small and/or cheese on top… So yummy complements and an empty dish every time… and so much easier… ??
What size pan is used in this recipe. Thanks
Borden brand milk is a sweetened concentrated milk. See recipes using this sweet milk…mostly deserts
Borden milk is also available in evaporated form….at least it is in Canada….
Would Half & Half work?
I would suspect that Borden’s paid for the post and probably a lot more recipes. If you want to enjoy the recipe and food, learn.
Borden is the brand name of condensed milk. Elsie the Cow was their mascot. Eagle Brand also sells condensed milk.
My mother used to make this back in the 50’s only she used cubed ham
All you good cooks out there….Borden is a canned milk….if a recipe calls for SWEET CONDENSED MILK , this is for baking cakes , cookies etc. and not scalloped potatoes. If you are confused, why not just use canned Carnation milk, or another brand. Same thing…and you do not need Borden . Their canned milk is great and so are all the other brands. Should learn the difference between canned milk and Sweet Condensed Milk.
Bordens also sells whole vitamin D milk or in my region . so Bordens means milk. Take it from there what type of milk.
Eagle Brand also sells condensed milk.
Why can’t I print your recipes I will not use your web site any more if I can’t print out your recipes
It certainly was a well known brand in the USA. Not as much these days.
You can print by highlighting what you want to print, right click it & select print
Boy oh boy, all I wanted was to read the recipe…..why all the hostility….?…Those who are old enough, Borden was always synonymous with evaporated milk….just make it, enjoy it, and smile?
Is there a recommendation for heating leftovers? There’s only two of us. Thanks.