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Dad’s Mashed Potatoes

mashed potatoes, good food, Thanksgiving

One thing that never goes to waste around here is mashed potatoes.
Meals have been had with just a warm bowl of them and a ladle of gravy.
It’s comfort food of the highest order but no one in this house ever makes them except me.
(that’s intentional, I think)
There’s no great mystery to mashed potatoes and I welcome any ideas you readers may have.
This is a basic recipe folks and I expand on them whenever I feel the need to be creative.
(serves 5-6)

You will need:

4lb. Idaho or Russet potatoes
1 stick of butter (I never said they were healthy)
1/2 – 3/4 cup sour cream
2 tbls. salt (celery salt is  nice for a change)
1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 cup of milk or light cream

Peel potatoes and quarter.
Place in large pot with cold water and heat on high.
When water comes to a boil, turn down slightly and put timer on 20 minutes.
Make sure the spuds don’t boil over.
Drain and add back to pot.
Add butter and spices and mash for 2-3 minutes.
Add sour cream and milk (or light cream)
and mash to desired consistency.
Sample for taste and sample again.
Ask spouse or children to taste. (Everyone will be glad to lend a hand here)
Adjust spices according to your preference.

Enjoy,

Dad

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5 Responses to “Dad’s Mashed Potatoes”

  1. anonymum Says:
    September 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 am

    I heat the milk. It mixes better and keeps the potatoes warm.
    When you put cold milk in, the heat from the potatoes needs to work to absorb it. When it’s warm, it doesn’t.
    Just my opinion, others may disagree.
    You ever tried Irish champ? Let me know, and I’ll shoot you a recipe if you want. It’s to die for….

    Irish Champ?
    I am an Irish Champ! :lol:
    Love to get that recipe.
    I will note the warm milk for the potatoes.
    That makes much sense, methinks . . .
    Thanks, Moe
    ~Dad

  2. aurelie Says:
    September 30th, 2009 at 2:01 am

    Here is a very good recipe !!
    At the house I cook my potatoes in the vapor with some cloves of garlic then I add some olive oil instead of the butter. I live in Provence in the South of France, we put some olive oil everywhere, even in the Mashed Potatoes !!

    There aren’t many things that olive oil isn’t good on, oui?
    Except maybe chocolate mousse. :lol:
    I have put olive oil in my mashed potatoes and it’s very good.
    But I still prefer good butter.
    Thank you so much for the comment.
    Please stop by again!
    ~Dad

  3. Melissa Says:
    September 30th, 2009 at 8:28 am

    wow – these look great. i love a good mashed potato!

    This recipe is as old as the hills and comes out awesome every
    single time.
    Thanks so much for the visit.
    ~Dad

  4. Donna Says:
    September 30th, 2009 at 9:34 am

    Fantastic photography! I love your site. Keep up the good work

    Thanks for the visit, Donna
    ~Dad

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