Oh pshaw, on Sun 11 Nov 2007 09:39:24a, cybercat meant to say...

> I got roped into doing Thanksgiving dinner.
>
> I don't do mashed potatoes! I never have. I recall trying years ago, and
> they were lumpy.
>
> Got five pounds of big, fresh Idaho potatoes at Aldi, and a pound of
> butter. I guess I need milk, right?

Use cream.

> How do you make your best mashed potatoes?

I don't use a recipe, however, I do "rice" the potatoes instead of mashing.
(I'm not a fan of lumpy mashed potatoes.) Then add desired butter, and add
cream until the right consistency. I often boil the potatoes with a fresh
clove of garlic, and sometimes add a bay leaf to the pot. I'm also not
much of a fan of roasted garlic mashed potatoes. Depends on the meal.

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