mashed potatoes

i cant believe i have never really made mashed potatoes yet. But actually i dont remember if i have. But tonight i ate them with a guac-a-shrimp sandwich.

mashed potatoes is one of the least screw up able recipes on the planet.

Start by washing some potatoes (however much you fell you can eat) and chopping them into equal sized chunks. I like the size of dice sized.

Now throw the diced potatoes into a pot with a ton of cold water. give 1/2 inch of extra water over top of potatoes.

Now add a pinch of salt and turn temp high so it boils. Now Let it all boil using a lid, but be mindful it doesnt foam too much.

The potatoes will vary in cooking time length, but once you can put a fork through them very easily, like with no effort than you are set.

Now you drain the potatoes from water and are ready to add the flavouring.

So there are a few options but you need at least a dash of milk and then some fat. Fats can be

• olive oil
• butter

dont add TOO much, but then again i know people who do half potatoes half butter, though i do not suggest this.

You need a bit of flavour my favourites are

• dash of salt (to taste)
• oven baked garlic (i use toaster oven to save energy)
• dash of maple syrup
• dash of tobasco sauce

Now these flavourings are up to you, so play around with it. and mostly just enjoy!