{"id":132153,"date":"2021-04-21T01:19:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T01:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/blog\/?p=132153"},"modified":"2021-05-21T09:42:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:42:07","slug":"mashed-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/recipes\/mashed-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Mashed Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132154\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below2.png 879w, https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below2-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharing is Caring: GracefulTouch.org\/blog\/mp2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mashed.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#c65e15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download this Recipe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Pampered Chef Independent Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132155\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below1.png 554w, https:\/\/gracefultouch.org\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/below1-300x102.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>12 cups peeled and quartered Russet potatoes<br>8 cups water<br>1 1\/2 teaspoons salt<br>2 cups (plus or minus) almond cream. (1 cup<br>water, 1 cup nuts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Place potatoes, salt and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and<br>simmer until very well cooked (about 1\/2 hour).<\/li><li>Remove from heat. Drain off all water and save. Make your milk\/cream with it.<\/li><li>Mash with a potato masher or electric mixer, adding cream until fluffy.<\/li><li>Salt to taste.<\/li><li>HINT: Russet potatoes are usually used for baking but are best for mashing because<br>they cook soft and mash more smoothly than white or red potatoes, which are firm<br>and tend to mash with lumps. It is important to mash the potatoes immediately<br>upon removing them from the stove. If not they will become gummy and starchy<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Top Ingredient Benefit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Potatoes<\/strong> are rich in&nbsp;<strong>vitamins<\/strong>, minerals and&nbsp;<strong>antioxidants<\/strong>, which make them very healthy. 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