Mom's Mashed Potatoes
"The best mashed potatoes. Many think it is an easy thing to make mashed potatoes, but there is an art to it, and my mom mastered it!"
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 5 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup butter
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3⁄4 cup milk, warm
directions
- In a 6 quart pan, cook potatoes, covered, in enough water to cover the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil, cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain.
- Mash with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed.
- Add butter, salt, and pepper.
- Gradually beat in enough milk to make mixture light and fluffy.
- To go with turkey dinner, start 20 minutes before turkey is finished baking.
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Great mashed potatoes. Simple and so good. Thanks for sharing. Made for Name That Ingredient Tag. -
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Quintessinal! Perfect! I used a potato ricer (because I have one and I like it), and heated the butter and milk together. As my mother would say, "There is no need to gild a lily!" Nothing extra is needed for these to taste fantastic. Thanks for posting your mom's recipe, mrsteacher! Made for Spring 2009 Pick A Chef.
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I am a fifth grade teacher completely dedicated to my job. I spend most of my time correcting papers, working on lesson plans, and bettering myself as an educator. I love to share my joy of cooking and baking with my class through the use of recipe integration with math. I also bring a lot of treats to my kids. :)
I am also a newly-wed just finding my feet as a cook for more than one. My husband and I love to fish and hunt, and also to eat what we catch. We always have a freezer full of venison, elk, and various fish. I replace most of the beef in recipes with ground venison.
Many of my cooking skills come from my mother, who managed an upscale restaurant for a number of years. She also learned from her grandmothers, who were well know n for being fantastic chefs. My favorite recipe book is her collection in an accordion file that she has gathered since childhood.
As you can tell, I LOVE Spongebob. It is the best way to wind down from a long day- you don't have to think! :) I am an avid reader, and must always have a book with me. As a teacher, most books I read are fifth grade level, although I do get to enjoy an adult book every now and then. My husband is an avid Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packer fan, so we watch a lot of sports. I love to be outside gardening, camping, taking walks, or just playing. We LOVE to grill, and my favorite is brats boiled in beer!!
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