Are Mashed Potatoes Unsung at Your House...???

Its like bread and butter... if you haven't had really good mashed potatoes; then, you are missing out and so is the family!

The Brainy Gourmet uses only yellow gold potatoes. There are other potatoes that can be mashed but yellow gold are just supreme in my book.  The best thing about mashed potatoes is that they can be served simple or dressed up and either way, they are great.

The way to make mashed potatoes is to wash and peel as many per person (2 med. potatoes per person) as you will need to serve. Halve the peeled potatoes and boil in salted water until tender.

Drain and add a large dollop of butter, 1/2 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup of sour cream... more or less.  Mash with an old fashioned potato masher or you can use a hand mixer for extra creamy fluffy style mash.

 with olive oil and pepper...

with chive or dill...

Add either grated cheddar, bacon bits, tomato or basil pesto, or chopped chive, or some roasted mashed garlic and grated parmesan cheese; or just keep it simple and serve with extra butter. Of course, some like gravy on their mash.

Serve hot!