Oh pshaw, on Sun 11 Nov 2007 11:28:18p, cybercat meant to say...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 11 Nov 2007 07:20:33p, Janet meant to say...
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>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>>>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 11 Nov 2007 09:39:24a, cybercat meant to say...
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>>>>> I got roped into doing Thanksgiving dinner.
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>>>>> 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?
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>>>> Use cream.
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>>>>> How do you make your best mashed potatoes?
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>>> I agree, use cream. Also, save your Idahos for something else and get a
>>> bag of Yukon Golds.
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>> Actually, I like Idahos for mashed potatotes. The real trick is drying
>> them out adequately over the burner after draining.
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> I will do this.
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Toss them about in the pot as they're drying, until they look a little
powdery on the surface. As you're mashing, add the butter first, then the
cream, all this done while still over lowest heat on the stove.
Perfection!

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