Mashed Potatoes

1         potato per person

1tsp    butter per potato

1tbsp  sour cream or buttermilk per potato

just enough milk to loosen the mixture

salt and pepper to taste

Peel the potatoes if they are russet potatoes otherwise just wash well and keep the skins on.

Cut each potato into small pieces. Place the potatoes in an appropriate sized pot and fill with water and a pinch of salt.

Bring to a boil and let cook until they are very soft and easily pierced with a fork.

Drain the water from the cooked potatoes and put them back into the pot. Stir in the butter, sour cream and bit of salt. Now mash them with a potato masher or whip them in a mixer until they are smooth and fluffy. Serve immediately.

** Why not try something different?

 Stir in some:

shredded cheese
roasted garlic and parsley
chopped green onions or chives
crumbled cooked bacon and cheddar 

YUMMY!