Mashed potatoe...blush

LaDY · Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:25 AM

How do you make yours?...i made some at lunch time but boiling the potatoe took over 1 hour!!...surely thats not right? What do you add to yours and any quick tips on making the potatoe quicker? x

ChloesMummy · Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:39 AM

How big were your tatties

I cut 1 potato into 4 pieces (depends on size obv)
I put boiled water from the kettle in the pot
Add a lil bit salt and leave the for about 20 mins and they should be ready Then mash them up with some milk and butter!

Hope that helps hun x

belladonna · Feb 3rd, 2010, 12:29 PM

Or you can cook the potato whole in the microwave (prick the skin first with a fork) and when its done (a large one takes about 10 mins) you cut it open and scoop out the potato.

**Vickie** · Feb 3rd, 2010, 12:44 PM

I peel the potatoes (personal preference) and than cut them into smaller pieces, usually four but it really depends on the size of the potato. I put them in a pot with some salt and cook them on high heat for 30 minutes (covered until it starts boiling and than uncover and let them finish cooking).

nightkd · Feb 3rd, 2010, 14:40 PM

I peel potatoes, chop into smallish bits (usually halves or quarters, but the smaller the bits are, the quicker they'll cook!) put them in the water, boil for about 30 minutes(ish) just until they're soft enough for a knife to slide through... then drain, put into a plastic bowl, add butter, use an electric blender/whisk thing to smooth them out, adding milk/butter until it's nice a creamy and tastes good!

xx

mrsraggle · Feb 3rd, 2010, 15:03 PM

I can't add much to the above except I usually cut my potatoes into halfs or thirds and use more margerine than milk!

LaDY · Feb 4th, 2010, 05:58 AM

Chloes mummy i think it would have been a good idea for me to cut them in half first

Looking at them they are a bit big!

Thanks ladies...better luck next time! il be looking at this thread on my next attempt! x

Boothh · Feb 4th, 2010, 07:11 AM

i peel the potatoes and cut in half then each half in about 8 small pieces, normally only take about ten - fifteen minutes to cook, then mash up with milk or cream, and butter, sometimes a bit of grated cheese or some garlic paste

Connah'sMommy · Feb 6th, 2010, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Boothh

i peel the potatoes and cut in half then each half in about 8 small pieces, normally only take about ten - fifteen minutes to cook, then mash up with milk or cream, and butter, sometimes a bit of grated cheese or some garlic paste

I do exactly the same!

LaDY · Feb 6th, 2010, 13:50 PM

Thanks ladies...did exactly that today with sweet potatoe...turned out great

xx

Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:25 AM	#1
LaDY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,693	Mashed potatoe...blush How do you make yours?...i made some at lunch time but boiling the potatoe took over 1 hour!!...surely thats not right? What do you add to yours and any quick tips on making the potatoe quicker? x

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ChloesMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,353	How big were your tatties I cut 1 potato into 4 pieces (depends on size obv) I put boiled water from the kettle in the pot Add a lil bit salt and leave the for about 20 mins and they should be ready Then mash them up with some milk and butter! Hope that helps hun x

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belladonna Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 972	Or you can cook the potato whole in the microwave (prick the skin first with a fork) and when its done (a large one takes about 10 mins) you cut it open and scoop out the potato.

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Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 85,318	I peel the potatoes (personal preference) and than cut them into smaller pieces, usually four but it really depends on the size of the potato. I put them in a pot with some salt and cook them on high heat for 30 minutes (covered until it starts boiling and than uncover and let them finish cooking).

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nightkd Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: British Expat in USA Posts: 8,381	I peel potatoes, chop into smallish bits (usually halves or quarters, but the smaller the bits are, the quicker they'll cook!) put them in the water, boil for about 30 minutes(ish) just until they're soft enough for a knife to slide through... then drain, put into a plastic bowl, add butter, use an electric blender/whisk thing to smooth them out, adding milk/butter until it's nice a creamy and tastes good! xx

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mrsraggle Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Birmingham/South Staffs Posts: 10,235	I can't add much to the above except I usually cut my potatoes into halfs or thirds and use more margerine than milk!

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Feb 4th, 2010, 05:58 AM	#7
LaDY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,693	Chloes mummy i think it would have been a good idea for me to cut them in half first Looking at them they are a bit big! Thanks ladies...better luck next time! il be looking at this thread on my next attempt! x

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Boothh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huddersfield/Manchester Posts: 8,580	i peel the potatoes and cut in half then each half in about 8 small pieces, normally only take about ten - fifteen minutes to cook, then mash up with milk or cream, and butter, sometimes a bit of grated cheese or some garlic paste

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Feb 6th, 2010, 13:50 PM	#10
LaDY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,693	Thanks ladies...did exactly that today with sweet potatoe...turned out great xx

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