Celebrity watchers at the first Sellwood Park Summer Concert may have caught a glimpse of Drew enjoying a picnic with his entourage. Perfect weather, perfect picnic, perfect music; all inspiration for this perfect picnic side dish recipe. This one’s been in Drew’s recipe box for quite a while. He picked it up about 30 years ago from his friend Kelley Orlaska, and it’s been one of his go-to dishes ever since. Hi Kelley!
Ingredients 
- 12 small red potatoes, cut into 1½” pieces
- 8 slices bacon cut into ½” pieces
- 1 cup red onion cut into ½” pieces
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
- 10 oz peas
- 1 cup whipping cream
- ½ cup milk
Directions
- Boil potatoes until just done.
- Cook bacon only partially.
- Add onion and cook until brown
- Drain off fat; set aside 2 tablespoons
- Stir in flour, thyme, salt, pepper into the 2 tablespoons fat and cook over medium heat until smooth.
- Stir in whipping cream, peas, bacon, onion, and potatoes.
- Continue cooking until mixture thickens and is heated throughout.
- Chill for 1 hour
Makes 6 servings
