Deliberately top-posted:

This sounds great, and I'm always looking for "do-ahead" things
for Christmas. Any of you experts see anything wrong with this
suggestion?

One time on Usenet, said:

> Do-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
>
> 4 to 6 large peeled all-purpose potatoes, cooked
> Salt & pepper
> Milk or cream
> Butter or margarine
>
> Mash potatoes and season to taste; add milk and butter to reach the
> desired consistency.
>
> Butter a 2-quart casserole and spoon mashed potatoes into it. Melt
> enough butter or margarine to cover top of surface completely. Smooth
> surface so that it is completely sealed with butter. Cool, then
> refrigerate, covered.
>
> Before serving, heat casserole in preheated 300-degree oven until heated
> through. Poke some holes in the top so butter trickles down into
> potatoes. Potatoes also can be reheated in the top of a double boiler
> over simmering water. Makes 6 to 10 servings.


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