Mashed Potatoes
By Stacey | Posted on June 13, 2009 | No Comments
It just so happens that my husband and children LOVE homemade mashed potatoes. They make my husband feel cared for, complete. He actually said he would choose homemade mashed potatoes over a steak! And this man really likes steak! So all the peeling and chopping are worth it. Making homemade mashed potatoes can feel like an irritation to me at times. When I was a child, my mom found hers in a box, and they were so easy to make! But as with so many things in the life of a family, giving a little reaps a lot of reward. So, the peeler and I spend a lot of time together.
On the practical side, mashed potatoes are very versatile. They are also inexpensive and filling. Here’s a few ways we’ve enjoyed them at our house:
- Thinned to potato soup – can be embellished with corn, cheese, celery, onion
- As a base or topping for a chicken or beef potpie-type filling
- As a base for chili
- As a base for taco meat – can be embellished with the typical taco toppings
- As a base for meatloaf-flavored meat mixture
- As a tasty side dish, especially when the kids may not love the entree’
Happy mashing! By the way, children LOVE to make mashed potatoes too. Just don’t let them lift the mixer out while it’s still on. . .