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Gregory Morrow[_237_]

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:46:36 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
> > Having decided that I want my mashed potatoes boiled first with the
> > skin still on, I tried this method for an easier peel.
> > With a paring knife, cut a complete circle around the spud's 'waist'.
> > Boil til done. Have an ice bath ready. Plunge the potato in for a
> > few seconds. Grasp ends (I used a dish towel) and pull - entire
> > skin was off in halves in a matter of seconds. Beats trying to peel
> > off with a knife while trying to hang onto a hot potato.
> > This routine didn't cool the spud at all. Dumped them back into their
> > pan to dry em a bit, then riced as usual.
>
> interesting. what kind of potato was it?

A blind one - no eyes...!!!

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Greg

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