Thanksgiving Time

Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the dinner table as a family to eat delicious food and share what you are thankful for.

When asked what his favorite thing about Thanksgiving is McKay Huffaker said, “The food! And turkey bowl! And the stuffing is fave.”

Bri Lamb replied, “I like getting to spend time with family that I don’t see very often. And my favorite food is mashed potatoes.”

Hannah Brooks said, “Getting to spend time with all my extended family that I don’t usually get to see! My favorite food from thanksgiving is the homemade mashed potatoes, because this is the only day a year we get real ones!”

This Thanksgiving share with family what you are grateful for and just have fun!

Here is a recipe for some perfect mashed potatoes you and your family can try this Thanksgiving holiday!

[/media-credit] Everybody likes mashed potatoes!

Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Yield: Serves 4

Always put potatoes in cold water to start, then bring to a boil. That way the potatoes cook more evenly.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into quarters

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 Tbsp (60 ml) heavy cream

2 Tbsp (30 g) butter

1 Tbsp milk (or more)

Salt and Pepper

Recommended equipment—a potato masher

Method

1 Place the peeled and cut potatoes into a medium saucepan. Add cold water to the pan until the potatoes are covered by at least an inch. Add a half teaspoon of salt to the water. Turn the heat on to high, and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cover. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until you can easily poke through them with a fork.

2 While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter and warm the cream. You can heat them together in a pan on the stove or in the microwave.

3 When the potatoes are done, drain the water and place the steaming hot potatoes into a large bowl. Pour the heated cream and melted butter over the potatoes. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Then use a strong wooden spoon (a metal spoon might bend) to beat further. Add milk and beat until the mashed potatoes are smooth. Don’t over-beat the potatoes or the mashed potatoes will end up gluey.

Add salt and pepper to taste.
Read more: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_mashed_potatoes/#ixzz3JpXlfbtH

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