Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:37:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> >Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> My mom's masher is the type that I hate. Hers has the single thick wire
> >> that snakes back and forth. Totally inefficient in my book. I prefer the
> >> one that looks sort of like a waffle with holes in it. Do have a good one
> >> now.
> >
> >Agreed. My mom also used that squiggly wire one. I also use the one you
> >described...looks like a waffle with holes in it. That works very well.
> >
> >Not good masher that our moms used:
> >http://www.oodora.com/wp-content/upl...ato-masher.jpg
> >
> >Good potato masher:
> >http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VeQvfP3HL.jpg
>
> I prefer the squiggly lined one-- and I like lumps in my potatoes. IMO
> they are bland and textureless-- a little lumpiness keeps them
> interesting.

I can understand that too. Occasionally I'll cook boiled potatoes. Just cut
them up to bite size, boil them, drain, then add butter and S&P. They are
good.

The worst thing I ever did for mashed potatoes was to use an electric mixer
to make whipped potatoes. Once and only once. yuk. Potato puree is not so
good.


G.