Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
6.120:

> Oh pshaw, on Mon 12 Nov 2007 01:55:30p, Janet B. meant to say...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 6.120...
>>> Oh pshaw, on Mon 12 Nov 2007 09:28:55a, Jon v Leipzig meant to say...
>>>
>>>> Janet wrote:
>>>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>>>> 3.184...
>>>>>> 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 agree, use cream. Also, save your Idahos for something else and
get
>>>>> a bag of Yukon Golds.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's what my homie, Wolfgang Puck, prefers...the Yukon Gold for
>>>> mashed.
>>>>
>>>> <Jon K>
>>>> (just takin' notes, here)
>>>
>>> What did one do before the Yukon Gold made it's appearance in today's
>>> kitchens? They haven't been around all that long. :-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>> IMO, Yukon Golds don't do a good job on either end of the spectrum. I
>> don't dislike them, but they are not good mashers because of a
slightly
>> waxy texture and they don't do good for potato salad because of a
>> slightly starchy, crumbly texture. If you're just going to boil and
>> eat, they are wonderful. Good for frying. It's probably just me.
>> Janet
>>
>>
>>
>
> No, Janet, I persnally feel the same way, and think they are overrated.
>

My preference is a red waxy potato for all things...I just prefer them.
Also they were the potato I ate as a youth...Mom only used red potatoes.
And I'm guessing that plays a major role in my preference.

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