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posted April 15, 2012 12:54 AM            

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Until I get a husband who I can force to peel the potatoes (and do all the other hard jobs lol ;p), I am going to discontinue peeling, because it's such a pain and make them this way instead:

Cubed potatoes, skin on

boil - 20 minutes or so

drain about 2/3rds water out of pot

begin to mash

add butter, milk, cream cheese, garlic salt, pepper

mash more

let sit for a few

add more milk, butter, salt, etc
until desired consistency

and youre done.

My favorite for mashed so far, are the "Gold Flesh", but next time i will try baby reds, as they are another favorite potato of mine.

The skin is thin on the Gold ones, but it also makes a great baked potato too.

Do I even need to mention that that is where all the nutrients are too - in the skin?

Yum, yum.

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posted April 15, 2012 12:58 AM            

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Please add your favorite mashed and other simple main dish potato recipes here.

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posted April 15, 2012 01:12 AM            

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looks yummy, but better with butter and cheese imo

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posted April 15, 2012 01:19 AM            

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I miss this dish, from a place I worked at ten years ago

Wasabi mashed potatoes - Sesame Seared Tuna

I'd eat it everyday if i didnt threaten to give me Mercury poisoning by doing so.

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posted April 15, 2012 10:38 AM            

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Ahh I made it the lazy way too. I dunno, I like it that way.

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posted April 15, 2012 02:42 PM            

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I'd prefer them peeled, but with skin is almost just as good.

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posted April 16, 2012 03:09 PM            

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Selenium renders mercury inactive while it is released by the body. Eat up.

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posted April 17, 2012 12:14 AM            

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I'm sorry...I can't believe you and think you are only saying that.....because youre trying to kill me.

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posted April 18, 2012 03:47 AM            

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My version of lazy mashed potatoes, is "Smash mash" out of the box, added to boiled water, milk and butter.

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posted April 18, 2012 01:47 PM            

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lol!!

I used to use those too, but made the old fashioned way is so much better.

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posted April 18, 2012 10:52 PM            

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Originally posted by teasel:
My version of lazy mashed potatoes, is "Smash mash" out of the box, added to boiled water, milk and butter.

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That's what i do

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posted April 19, 2012 03:33 AM            

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Boy, you two are lazy

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posted April 19, 2012 03:35 AM            

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I have some emergency flakes for when I accidentally make it too runny. Just dump some of those in to thicken it up.

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posted April 19, 2012 03:37 AM            

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almost had to pretend I made a potato soup once, until I remembered I had those. LOL They saved the day.

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posted April 19, 2012 03:38 AM            

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posted April 19, 2012 10:19 AM            

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Originally posted by T:
Boy, you two are lazy

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speaking for myself...YES lol

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posted June 18, 2012 11:53 PM            

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These are really good too...and so easy
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/crash-hot-potatoes/

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posted June 21, 2012 04:55 PM            

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ooo those look delicious.

I'm trying to figure out what to make for dinner atm.....something like that might be part of it....

I discovered my favorite toppings for burgers are beets and roasted red peppers. Great combo...... I think i might do that tonight....

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