Mashed Potatoes

This is one of those recipes that is difficult to write down because I make it a little differently each time. The boys (and I) love homemade mashed potatoes - boxed mashed potatoes are NOT the same and we don't eat them. Well, occasionally we'll pour chicken noodle soup over them, but that's about it. We are mashed potato purists. This is what we have at Thanksgiving and Easter dinner.

 

Mashed Potatoes

8 pounds potatoes

1 c. butter

milk

salt to taste

pepper to taste

Peel the potatoes and chop into pieces. The larger the pieces, the longer they will take to cook. Put the cut potatoes in a pot and add water to cover them. Place pot on stove and turn heat to high. Boil until the potatoes are cooked through. Pour off water and put potatoes in a large bowl. Add butter. Using a hand mixer,  begin mixing the potatoes and butter. Add milk slowly until you get the consistency you desire. You can add more butter if you feel they need it. Add salt and pepper to taste.