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Mashed Potatoes
« on: November 14, 2007, 11:31:55 AM » |
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Thought this article might be appropriate for golfhos: http://www.nytimes.com/20.../11/14/dining/14spud.html
“I’ve tried a lot of the different breeds mashed and, to tell you the truth, after a few they all start tasting pretty much the same,” said Albert Wada, chairman of the United Potato Growers of America. “I’d say the difference is subtle.”
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OK, come on now, let's hear your favorite mashed potato recipes -- lots of butter? Creamy? Garlic? Lumpy? Instant flakes? |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2007, 11:32:55 AM » |
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it depends on if they're for a snack or a meal.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2007, 11:34:55 AM » |
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Lumpy!!
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2007, 11:40:09 AM » |
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Red potatoes, skin on, roasted garlic cloves, a dollop of sour cream, butter, lumpy.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2007, 11:43:58 AM » |
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Essential to start with beautiful, floury, Irish potatoes (*). Boiled and served with butter, salt and pepper. Mash 'em with your fork on the plate.
* No offense to Idaho but it's honestly not even a fair fight.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2007, 11:57:19 AM » |
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Instant box flakes. Completely smooth, strive for wallpaper paste.
Butter. Pepper. Gravy.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2007, 12:07:08 PM » |
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Essential to start with beautiful, floury, Irish potatoes (*). Boiled and served with butter, salt and pepper. Mash 'em with your fork on the plate.
* No offense to Idaho but it's honestly not even a fair fight.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2007, 12:10:42 PM » |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2007, 12:11:27 PM » |
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Essential to start with beautiful, floury, Irish potatoes (*). Boiled and served with butter, salt and pepper. Mash 'em with your fork on the plate.
* No offense to Idaho but it's honestly not even a fair fight.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2007, 12:12:20 PM » |
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Hey, I'm the PBR drinker. Stroh likes that MGD *feces*e.
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2007, 12:16:43 PM » |
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What's the difference?  |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2007, 12:29:35 PM » |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2007, 12:33:57 PM » |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2007, 12:37:13 PM » |
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Red potatoes, skin on, roasted garlic cloves, a dollop of sour cream, butter, lumpy.
Ditto - but with loads of butter  |
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Re: Mashed Potatoes
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2007, 12:40:29 PM » |
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it depends on if they're for a snack or a meal.
I suppose it depends who you are?? |
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