My aunt makes her mashed potatos by pushing them through a strainer, after they are cooked, and they turn out really fluffy
On 9/13/13, Nicole Massey <ny...@gypsyheir.com> wrote: > I *really* like the counter top steamers. You can pour the water into them > while they're cold, they don't use as much electricity as the stove, and > they have a timer that you can mark and set for how long you want to cook > something. Plus there's the undocumented feature. > Get a small cup or other small vessel and set it on top of the steamer > before you turn it on. In this container put some butter and possibly a few > herbs. The blow-off steam from the steamer will melt the butter and seep > the > herbs, so that you can then pour it over your veggies when they're done, so > the sauce gets prepared at the same time. Do a search for > electric+food+steamer and that should turn up several good results. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >> On Behalf Of Curtis Delzer >> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 10:59 AM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Mashed potatoes >> >> wow, wonder where I can find a good counter top steamer, or, even one >> for the top of the stove which do you all like or recommend? >> >> >> Curtis Delzer. >> HS. >> >> K 6 V F O >> San Bernardino, CA. >> >> cur...@calweb.com >> >> skype: curtis1014 >> >> >> On Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:10:45 -0500 >> "Nicole Massey" <ny...@gypsyheir.com> wrote: >> >> > I like potatoes for mashing steamed instead of boiled -- they keep >> > more of their nutrients that way and still come out just as soft. I >> > put them in a steamer on the stove or a countertop steamer for about >> > 25 minutes. If I use a countertop steamer then the water in the catch >> > tray goes back into the potatoes to keep all the nutrition in the >> recipe. >> > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: Cookinginthedark >> > > [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >> > > On Behalf Of W >> > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:06 PM >> > > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > > Subject: Re: [CnD] Mashed potatoes >> > > >> > > I generally boil the potatos if whole about 35 to 40 minutes and >> > > when they start to fall apart then they are ready for mashing. If >> > > you cut up the potatos they cook much faster. >> > > >> > > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: Cookinginthedark >> > > [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >> > > On Behalf Of sayegh.m...@gmail.com >> > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 10:24 PM >> > > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > > Subject: Re: [CnD] Mashed potatoes >> > > >> > > How long do you boil the potatoes? >> > > >> > > Sent from my iPhone >> > > >> > > On Sep 11, 2013, at 9:56 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > >> > > > We make them plain. Boil seven or eight peeled potatoes until a >> > > > fork can >> > > slide into them with no resistance. Then drain all the water out, >> > > add maybe three tablespoons of butter (the amount is up to your >> > > taste and the batch of >> > > potatoes) and a splash of milk and beat with a hand mixer or >> potatoe >> > > masher. >> > > If they are too thick, add more mil, but they are hard to thicken >> if >> > > you overdo it with the milk so be careful. Add salt, pepper, >> > > whatever you want. >> > > We normally feed four and have some left over, so scale this to >> your >> > > needs. >> > > As I said, plain and boring, but everyone in the house loves them. >> > > > On Sep 11, 2013, at 11:20 PM, sayegh.m...@gmail.com wrote: >> > > > >> > > >> What are some quick and easy recipes for mashed potatoes? >> > > >> Mary >> > > >> >> > > >> Sent from my iPhone >> > > >> _______________________________________________ >> > > >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > > >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > > >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Have a great day, >> > > > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> > > > mehg...@gmail.com >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > > > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Cookinginthedark mailing list >> > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
