Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> 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.

Sometimes I saute some chopped onion and add that when I mix the
potatoes. That'll probably set off the purists.


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