Mashed Potatoes Tips
11-18-2021, 09:56 AM
#11
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Wow! There are some pretty good suggestions for the Mashed Potatoes. I will try at least one of them this holiday season. I make my turkey after Thanksgiving. My daughter does the Thanksgiving bird. The potatoes are the one thing that I can mess up and I don't look forward to making them.
11-19-2021, 05:30 AM
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Phyllis nm what is a PC?
I make sweet potato casserole. Microwave whole sweet potatoes until soft. When cool enough to handle, take off skins. Add sauteed onion and garlic, sour cream, salt and pepper. Whip everything together and put in a greased casserole. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed croutons. Bake until heated through.
I make sweet potato casserole. Microwave whole sweet potatoes until soft. When cool enough to handle, take off skins. Add sauteed onion and garlic, sour cream, salt and pepper. Whip everything together and put in a greased casserole. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed croutons. Bake until heated through.
11-19-2021, 06:20 AM
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That reminds me of an old recipe from the 70s called potatoes Lorette I think. After the eggs are beaten in the mixture is dropped by big spoons full into hot oil and fried til golden. Then can then be frozen and reheated in hot oven. Back then we made them ahead for parties and kept them on those Salton warming trays at the parties. Always a hit.
mr stitchnripper can’t have cow dairy protein (not lactose intolerant. Gives him migraines) but butter is okay. I am in charge of thanksgiving mashed potatoes and use russets. Sometimes cook in Instant Pot depending on how much we need. Then drain, add salt and we like white pepper, mash in kitchen aid bowl and then use whisk. I add a lot of
butter. A lot. And if needs thinning add the hot potato water a little at a time. Another case of pot always licked clean.
mr stitchnripper can’t have cow dairy protein (not lactose intolerant. Gives him migraines) but butter is okay. I am in charge of thanksgiving mashed potatoes and use russets. Sometimes cook in Instant Pot depending on how much we need. Then drain, add salt and we like white pepper, mash in kitchen aid bowl and then use whisk. I add a lot of
butter. A lot. And if needs thinning add the hot potato water a little at a time. Another case of pot always licked clean.
11-19-2021, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GingerK
Phyllis nm what is a PC?
I make sweet potato casserole. Microwave whole sweet potatoes until soft. When cool enough to handle, take off skins. Add sauteed onion and garlic, sour cream, salt and pepper. Whip everything together and put in a greased casserole. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed croutons. Bake until heated through.
I make sweet potato casserole. Microwave whole sweet potatoes until soft. When cool enough to handle, take off skins. Add sauteed onion and garlic, sour cream, salt and pepper. Whip everything together and put in a greased casserole. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed croutons. Bake until heated through.
Thanks for this idea, GingerK ... does it freeze successfully too?
As for Phyllis' PC ... my guess was pressure cooker?
11-19-2021, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by GingerK
Sorry QuiltE, I've never tried freezing it. There is never any left! We like it because it is more savoury than the usual sweet potato casserole.
And duh--PC-pressure cooker. Of course!
And duh--PC-pressure cooker. Of course!
Though I will say, the maple syrup did ring a bell.
My sweet potatoes are usually a mixed with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. They freeze well, including in single portions. I have a bag waiting to be tackled this weekend. This time I will try some with maple syrup and onions, along with butter and cinnamon, of course!
As for the PC thing ... it took me awhile .... of course, at first all I could think of was Politically Correct and then the Canadian PC connotation of President's Choice!
11-19-2021, 06:22 PM
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pressure cooker ex:pc
Originally Posted by GingerK
Phyllis nm what is a PC?
I make sweet potato casserole. Microwave whole sweet potatoes until soft. When cool enough to handle, take off skins. Add sauteed onion and garlic, sour cream, salt and pepper. Whip everything together and put in a greased casserole. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed croutons. Bake until heated through.
I make sweet potato casserole. Microwave whole sweet potatoes until soft. When cool enough to handle, take off skins. Add sauteed onion and garlic, sour cream, salt and pepper. Whip everything together and put in a greased casserole. Top with buttered bread crumbs or crushed croutons. Bake until heated through.
Last edited by Phyllis nm; 11-19-2021 at 06:39 PM.
11-19-2021, 07:02 PM
#18
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sweet potatoes
Originally Posted by Phyllis nm
sweet potato dish
heat a can of sweet potatoes [no liquid] and mash,
then add : butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon to taste.
heat a can of sweet potatoes [no liquid] and mash,
then add : butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon to taste.
My grandmother would slice them then fry them in a little grease till soft and brown ,
then drain the grease off and sprinkle with powered sugar.
Very good. i guess it was a form of french fry.
Take some MARSHMALLOW CREAM, MAPLE SYRUP, VANILLA, CINNAMON
WHIP to taste and runny for topping or dipping.
Last edited by Phyllis nm; 11-19-2021 at 07:04 PM.
11-24-2021, 09:31 AM
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Another option to make your mashed potatoes yummy. Add some Ranch dressing mix (dry). Brings potatoes to a whole new level of goodness. Additional tip: Add a bit of baking powder to your potatoes to make the dish a bit more fluffy. Enjoy all of the goodies and have happy Thanksgiving everyone.
