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Your mashed potatoes

Ladybug724 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:11:27 GMT

Do you leave the peel on or peel your potatoes?

Which potato do you use?

I leave the peel on. I tell people it's because it tastes better and is more nutritious (which is true) but the untold story is that I'm too lazy to peel and I make a big mess when I do. It looks cool in mashed potatoes also.

I use red potatoes. Alton Brown said the best mashing ones are the Idaho (russett). I strongly disagree as Idahos are grainy and gritty. I always get creamy mashed potatoes not to metion delicious using reds.

How do you make your potatoes, and which do you use?

Re: Your mashed potatoes

Imaoldhippie — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:13:37 GMT

I dont peel any potatoes or anything else these days. Arthritis has taken a toll on my fingers and hands.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

Ladybug724 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:18:01 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
I dont peel any potatoes or anything else these days. Arthritis has taken a toll on my fingers and hands.

Oh I'm sorry! My mom is getting arthritis too and she says everyday tasks bother her now.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

Mz iMac — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:18:34 GMT

Peeled red potatoes.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

Ladybug724 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:20:54 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
Peeled red potatoes.

Red's the best!!!

Re: Your mashed potatoes

MyShadowLove — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:27:52 GMT

I use red potatoes and leave the peel on...I add Greek yogurt, along with a little skim milk and butter...season with pepper...and they come out delicious...I find that the Greek yogurt makes the potatoes more creamier and adds a nice flavor, as well as the added benefit of being healthier.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

Ladybug724 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:44:09 GMT

@MyShadowLove wrote:

I use red potatoes and leave the peel on...I add Greek yogurt, along with a little skim milk and butter...season with pepper...and they come out delicious...I find that the Greek yogurt makes the potatoes more creamier and adds a nice flavor, as well as the added benefit of being healthier.

I add sour cream but I might try Greek yogurt instead

Re: Your mashed potatoes

nana59 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:47:46 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
I dont peel any potatoes or anything else these days. Arthritis has taken a toll on my fingers and hands.

i know exactly how you feel......it's just awful.....

Re: Your mashed potatoes

FranandZoe — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:49:47 GMT

I use instant - Idahoan.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

sandy53 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:54:22 GMT

I use red potatoes (peeled) and I rice them. No lumps that way. I found a Foley food mill yesterday at a charity store and bought it to have a back-up.

I heat my milk and melt the butter in the milk. I never understood adding cold milk to hot potatoes.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

eddyandme — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 18:54:46 GMT

I used to leave the peels on. I prefer the buttery yukon golds along with a little sour cream or yogurt and salt and pepper.

Now I peel 'cause my furbaby LOVES mashed potatoes among other things and dogs can't eat the peels.

I also like to sometimes mix in some mashed carrots or dices cooked cabbage. I just LOVE mashed potatoes!

Re: Your mashed potatoes

Ladybug724 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:02:47 GMT

@eddyandme wrote:
I used to leave the peels on. I prefer the buttery yukon golds along with a little sour cream or yogurt and salt and pepper.

Now I peel 'cause my furbaby LOVES mashed potatoes among other things and dogs can't eat the peels.

I also like to sometimes mix in some mashed carrots or dices cooked cabbage. I just LOVE mashed potatoes!

Me too! I can't believe I ever hated them as a child I mean I despised them. But as an adult they're one of my favorite things on Thanksgiving

Re: Your mashed potatoes

FLGranny — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:09:46 GMT

I always use Yukon Gold for mashed and red skinned for potato salad. I peel the potatoes for both. I put butter, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper in the mashed. I’ve been using my hand mixer to whip them up so they’re not so lumpy.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

LoveMyBaby — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:11:09 GMT

Peeled russets.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

bonappetit — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:48:06 GMT

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Martha Stewart's Instagram: vidoe of Thomas Joseph making mashed potatoes!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5NmUa5gTSp/

Re: Your mashed potatoes

chrystaltree — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:12:37 GMT

I peel them, I don't eat mashed potatoes but if left the peel on no one I know would eat them. They wouldn't even touch them.

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Carmie — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:17:06 GMT

I use Yukon gold potatoes and peel the skins off. I have a Titan peeler and it is wonderful. Actually, I have four of them.

It's the best peeler I have ever had and works like a charm..even on sweet potatoes with thick skin.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

aroc3435 — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:30:19 GMT

@Ladybug724 Just me: I use the russets for mashed or baked, usually boiled and then peeled, and the red or white jacketed potatoes for potato salad, also boiled and then peeled.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

alicedee — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:36:42 GMT

I only eat mashed potatoes a couple times a year....I get the Bob Evans ones that you just heat and eat.

Occasionally I will buy a big potato to bake..,,I scrub it well before baking, and eat the skin.

Re: Your mashed potatoes

bonappetit — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:52:23 GMT

Martha Stewart's Instagram: video of Thomas Joseph making mashed potatoes!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5NmUa5gTSp/