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Mashed Potatoes--three kinds
« Thread Started on Jan 15, 2004, 1:46pm »
Gruffy's post about potatoes in the sky got me thinking about how there are NO potato recipes here on Idaho Freedom Forum.

Grandma's Mashed Taters

Peel enough potatoes to fill a large pan for boiling. Wash them and cut them into 2" or so chunks.
Cover with water and bring to a boil. When they are very tender, drain all but the last half inch or so of water. Reduce heat to low. Put in half a stick of butter, and a splash of half and half and a splash of chicken stock. Mash them with a potato masher until you get most of the lumps out, adding half and half as you go to keep it from sticking to the pan. Add a seasoning mix like Mrs. Dash or whatever you like. Keep going until you have some beautiful fluffy potatoes. Put in a big bowl and serve with your favorite roast and pan gravy. Mmmmmm!

My Mashed Taters w/ Garlic and Chives

I do as above, but substitute olive oil for the butter, and put in some plain yogurt and milk and half and half for the dairy part. Then, mix in some freshly snipped chives and some finely minced garlic. (That minced garlic from the grocery is okay in a pinch.)

My Mashed Tater/Sweet Tater Combo

Do as my grandma's recipe, but make the recipe with half potatoes and half sweet 'tatoes. Instead of chicken stock and the above seasonings, use olive oil and a little honey mixed in at the very last, and some cinnamon. Is this ever good! Lots of Vit. A, too. Kids like it, especially with some homemade whipped cream on top. Plain yogurt as a topping works too.

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« Reply #1 on Jan 16, 2004, 11:40am »
Look like some great recipes Star, I'll have to try some. You can never have too many great recipes for potatoes. ;D

Here's two of my favorites. They're both from a family cookbook that my Mom's side of the family got together and made.

MAKE AHEAD POTATOES

8-10 medium size potatoes
1 c. sour cream
1 pkg. cream cheese
4 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. chives or green onions (although I use garlic)
paprika, salt and pepper to taste

Cook potatoes. Mash. Beat sour cream and cheese together. Add to hot potatoes and beat until smooth. Add butter, chives, salt and pepper. Place in casserole of 9 X 13 pan. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. Can be kept in fridge for a couple of days before baking. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

LEMON ROAST POTATOES

8-10 potatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. water (optional, the spuds may dry out somewhat)
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. to 1/2 c. lemon juice (whatever your tastes are)
2 tsp. oregano
1/3 c. olive oil
1 tsp. pepper
Cut potatoes into thick wedges. Place in 9 X 13 dish (although I've found it doesn't really matter, as long as they're not layered too thickly). Whisk together remaining ingredients, pour over potatoes, turning to coat evenly. Bake at 325, gently turning occassionally to keep potatoes moist, for about 2 hours, til potatoes are tender and most liquid evaporated

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Re: Mashed Potatoes--three kinds
« Reply #2 on Jan 18, 2004, 11:05am »
Hey gals...How about some nice gravy recipes?

My DW cannot make gravy to save her life...so if I am ever gonna have gravy with my taters...I might outta learn some recipes. ;)
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« Reply #3 on Jan 18, 2004, 11:15pm »
I'm in the same boat as your wife, really bad gravy!!
Lumpy with a few black things floating around to boot.

Get it "boat", gravy boat ;D ;D.
I just couldn't help myself, really.

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« Reply #4 on Jan 19, 2004, 2:38pm »
Groan@Kris ::)

;D

Speaking of gravy, I have this Amish cookbook. One way they have smashed spuds is with just the pan drippings. We like them that way too. That way I get out of making gravy.

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« Reply #5 on Jan 19, 2004, 3:09pm »
That is just brilliant StarGarnet.
I just ordered a Amish cookbook from my book club, can't wait till it gets here.
I have "In a Shaker Kitchen" not a lot of recipe's, but a lot of info about the People. Very interesting.

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« Reply #6 on Jan 22, 2004, 7:24pm »
I don't have any special secret for making gravy. Just use the juices from the meat. Mix some cornstarch/flour and water together separately and then add to the gravy, I find it cuts down on the lumps.
I need to get some Amish cookbooks, I keep reading about how great they are. Are they widely available? Any recommendations?
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« Reply #7 on May 20, 2004, 7:05pm »
My favorite cookbook is a Mennonite one - the More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre. I use it constantly - it's an excellent cookbook.

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« Reply #8 on May 22, 2004, 8:59am »
Hey Bonnie,
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll be getting it at the library.
And, welcome to the forum! ;D It may be a little slow at times but there's some great people lurking out there.
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