On 11/10/2017 2:29 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, November 10, 2017 at 12:01:24 PM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> Worth reading through
>>
>> http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrin...z&OCID=U457DHP
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> I don't salt the water, never have and my mashed potatoes are scrumptious
> without this addition to the water.
>
> When I do mashed potatoes and they are tender I pour out most of the
> water. Then I add salt, butter, and milk and return the pot to the
> stove on VERY low for a few minutes. The butter is almost melted and
> the milk is warmed then I use a handheld electric mixer, no ricer or
> hand masher thank you, to whip altogether. Please, no lumps in my
> potatoes.
>

A friend of ours makes great potatoes with a mixer. I've used it a few
times but seemed to over whip and make them pasty.