Life Lessons from Roasting Potatoes

We had guests for dinner on Friday night.  We entertain almost every weekend.  Nothing strenuous, just good people getting together for some food and wine and talk - connection, interaction and sharing.

So I had put potatoes in the oven to roast about 45 minutes before my guests arrived (recipe below).  I got onto doing other things to prepare, even had time for a glass of wine with my husband before the other couple arrived.  It was quite leisurely, my son even helped to set the table.

At the time requested, my guests arrived.  We chatted at the island in the kitchen while snacking on a few appetizers and catching up on the work week.  My husband took his time making perfect steaks on the barbecue.....when they were ready, I freaked out because I had forgotten all about the roasting potatoes.

Not to worry - they were perfect.  Actually - the best roasted potatoes I have ever made.

This made me stop and think. Sometimes we fuss over things, work to make things (or people) into what (or who) we want them to be, when in all reality, all we need to do is let them be.  We can sometimes even forget about the problem or the project or our need to mold a person and really let time take it's course.  It is amazing what can develop without our constant interference.

Solstice Roasted Potatoes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a glass lasagna pan, coat the bottom with 4 tablespoons of olive oil. 
Peel and coarsely chop in as many potatoes as you would like.
Peel and chop 1 onion.
Sprinkle with sea salt, cracked pepper and garlic powder (not garlic salt).
Add small pats of butter on top of potatoes (about 4 - 6 across the pan).
Put into the oven to roast.....about 90 minutes works out really well (that is the amount of time I am pretty sure mine were in)
You can turn the potatoes at the 45 minute mark and add more butter if you wish.

Enjoy!