I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!

Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?

I feel stupid when I run into something like this,
probly 5000 years old, and I don't know how -

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Rich

RichD wrote:
> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>
> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
>
> I feel stupid when I run into something like this,
> probly 5000 years old, and I don't know how -

Kale chips are easy. Wash your Kale, remove any large ribs and cut into
bite sized chunks. Then coat very lightly with some olive oil and put them
in a low oven. I saw Jacques Pepin do these and he said the low oven was
key. Like 300 degrees or lower. They take about 20 minutes in there.

You can also make these in a food dehydrator. Again, the low temp is key.
In the dehydrator you'll want to use about 110 degrees. And of course they
will take much longer to dry.

Bunch of ways to handle that chore. Essential elements are brisk air flow and some way to keep the bugs off. Electric food dehydrator works well. Electric home oven can be used. Trick is keep the heat at 140 or less. Normally accomplished by setting the oven as low as it will go..and propping the oven door open to the first notch. Keep a small fan blowing on it helps a bunch too. Need to move the goods around a bit so it dries evenly..remember its a drying process..not a cooking process. When you move into lighter colored stuff it helps to dip in ascorbic acid or vit C to keep it from discoloring. Kale is green already I think so shouldnt hurt to discolor that. Best of fortunes. Dehydrating stuff is a lot of fun and is a good way to store up food for when Obie wrecks the economy.

On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>
> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?

I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
hard to make.

This is the general method:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html

Or

http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp

Good luck.

nancy

"bigwheel" > wrote in message
...
>
> RichD;1839812 Wrote:
>> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
>> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>>
>> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
>> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
>>
>> I feel stupid when I run into something like this,
>> probly 5000 years old, and I don't know how -
>>
>> --
>> Rich
>
> Bunch of ways to handle that chore. Essential elements are brisk air
> flow and some way to keep the bugs off. Electric food dehydrator works
> well. Electric home oven can be used. Trick is keep the heat at 140 or
> less. Normally accomplished by setting the oven as low as it will
> go..and propping the oven door open to the first notch. Keep a small fan
> blowing on it helps a bunch too. Need to move the goods around a bit so
> it dries evenly..remember its a drying process..not a cooking process.
> When you move into lighter colored stuff it helps to dip in ascorbic
> acid or vit C to keep it from discoloring. Kale is green already I think
> so shouldnt hurt to discolor that. Best of fortunes. Dehydrating stuff
> is a lot of fun and is a good way to store up food for when Obie wrecks
> the economy.

Amen!

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
>> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
>> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>>
>> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
>> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
>
> I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
> You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
> hard to make.
>
> This is the general method:
>
> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
>
> Or
>
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>
> Good luck.

I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast mashed
potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
>>> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
>>> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>>>
>>> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
>>> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
>>
>> I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
>> You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
>> hard to make.
>>
>> This is the general method:
>>
>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
>>
>> Or
>>
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>>
>> Good luck.
>
> I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
> differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?

I looked but did not see the recipe. The only times I had trouble with
mashed potatoes were when I was in a hurry. The first time was sheer
stupidity on my part. Should have made instant but maybe didn't have any?
Can't remember. Was years ago. Needed to get a Shepherd's pie in the oven
and didn't have it made ahead of time. Using my old Home Ec teacher's
theory of cutting them small to cook faster, I put them through the food
processor. Shredded them. They seemed to get soft in a hurry. Mashed
them. Seemed okay. Until we tasted the finished dish. Raw! Bad mistake.

The next time I cooked whole Yukon Golds, skin and all. Have done this
before but cut them at least in half. But these were tiny ones and
apparently too new. And the skin was what tripped me up. Seemed tough.
Did not want to mash at all. But I also had a pretty lame masher at the
time. Many people poked fun at me here not only for the potatoes (said I
didn't cook them enough) but also for my masher mistake. The good masher I
had, broke. I replaced it but it had a plastic mashing "head" on it and it
was no match for these potatoes. So I had found one online at a place that
sells to Amish and the like. Did not realize at the time how large it was!
Still have it. Has like a broom handle on it and a huge head. It does work
and works well but... You need a ton of potatoes and a very large pot to be
able to use it. You also have to put the pot on the floor because of the
super long handle. I can't remember what I resorted to with these things.
I think I had to take a knife to them to cut them up and then use a mixer
which I hate doing. The end result was too creamy but with lumps in it.

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.

What specifically did they say to do that makes the potatoes fast? I know
some people say to heat the milk and butter first but I never do that. I
just keep them on the heat. That's if I use liquid milk. I've found that I
get much richer flavor by reserving some of the cooking water, using
powdered milk then adding some of the water back in.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Ophelia" wrote:

> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>
> I looked but did not see the recipe.

I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?

G.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:34:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
>
-snip-
>> This is the general method:
>>
>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
>>
>> Or
>>
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>>
>> Good luck.
>
>I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast mashed
>potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
>differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?

When I searched their site for "fast mashed potatoes" I got 9 hits-
none of which were for mashed potatoes.

But-- I [sometimes] peel, cut to chunks, boil [or steam if I care to]-
then smush with butter/milk [and whatever else strikes my fancy].

I *have* mashed a microwaved potato- and it works for me-- but I use a
lot of butter in my mashed potatoes because I'm not all that fond of
spuds.

Jim

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:34:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
>>
> -snip-
>>> This is the general method:
>>>
>>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
>>>
>>> Or
>>>
>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>
>>I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>>mashed
>>potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
>>differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>
> When I searched their site for "fast mashed potatoes" I got 9 hits-
> none of which were for mashed potatoes.
>
> But-- I [sometimes] peel, cut to chunks, boil [or steam if I care to]-
> then smush with butter/milk [and whatever else strikes my fancy].
>
> I *have* mashed a microwaved potato- and it works for me-- but I use a
> lot of butter in my mashed potatoes because I'm not all that fond of
> spuds.
>
> Jim

I used those exact search words and got potato recipes but none that said
"fast".

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

>
> What specifically did they say to do that makes the potatoes fast? I know
> some people say to heat the milk and butter first but I never do that. I
> just keep them on the heat. That's if I use liquid milk. I've found that I
> get much richer flavor by reserving some of the cooking water, using
> powdered milk then adding some of the water back in.

I cut up potatoes and boil them until soft. Drain the water and add in some
warm milk and butter, then mash them. I just guess at the amount and
occasionally I might add a little too much milk. A good way to fix that is
to have a box of instant mashed potatoes on hand. Just add a little of that
to bring the potatoes back to a firmer texture.

G.

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:34:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
>>
> -snip-
>>> This is the general method:
>>>
>>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
>>>
>>> Or
>>>
>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>
>>I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>>mashed
>>potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
>>differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>
> When I searched their site for "fast mashed potatoes" I got 9 hits-
> none of which were for mashed potatoes.
>
> But-- I [sometimes] peel, cut to chunks, boil [or steam if I care to]-
> then smush with butter/milk [and whatever else strikes my fancy].

Exactly the same way I do mine


> I *have* mashed a microwaved potato- and it works for me-- but I use a
> lot of butter in my mashed potatoes because I'm not all that fond of
> spuds.
>
> Jim
>

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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>
>> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do
>> > it
>> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>>
>> I looked but did not see the recipe.
>
> I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
> Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?

http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.

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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.

Jim

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.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>
>>> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>>> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do
>>> > it
>>> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>>>
>>> I looked but did not see the recipe.
>>
>> I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
>> Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>
>http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.

Well- there you go-- The title explains it;
"How To Make Mashed Potatoes Fast"

It isn't about how to make mashed potatoes in the shortest amount of
time-- it is about making them forgo food for a time.

I make them faster because the water is heating as I'm
peeling/chopping. -- and my colander is already in the sink so I don't
have to go looking for it.

OK-- I was going to say 'you owe me 4 minutes' -- but I liked his idea
of reducing some cream with rosemary- so I'll count it as 3 minutes
well spent. [the last minute I was typing this response.]

[and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]

Jim

Gary wrote:
> 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

Agree on that. Do not like whipped.

Gary > wrote:

-snip-
>
>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.
>

I've used a mixer without any problems--- but I did make wallpaper
paste once with an immersion blender.

Jim

On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:34:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
> >> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
> >> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
> >>
> >> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
> >> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
> >
> > I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
> > You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
> > hard to make.
> >
> > This is the general method:
> >
> > http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
> >
> > Or
> >
> > http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
> >
> > Good luck.
>
> I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast mashed
> potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
> differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>
> --
I Googled "Fast mashed potato food network" and got zip with "Fast".
URL, please?

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:22:45 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
> >>> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
> >>> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
> >>>
> >>> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
> >>> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
> >>
> >> I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
> >> You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
> >> hard to make.
> >>
> >> This is the general method:
> >>
> >> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
> >>
> >> Or
> >>
> >> http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
> >>
> >> Good luck.
> >
> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>
> I looked but did not see the recipe. The only times I had trouble with
> mashed potatoes were when I was in a hurry. The first time was sheer
> stupidity on my part.

What I've discovered over years of sporadically making mashed potatoes
is that they need to be cooked longer than I'd cook them for "smashed"
potato on a plate and significantly longer than I'd cook them for
potato salad. When they are cooked properly, they mash/whip up
quickly and beautifully with just the hand masher and there are no
lumps what-so-ever. I hate skins in my mashed potato, so that's never
an issue for me.

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:25:29 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > "Ophelia" wrote:
>
> > > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> > > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
> > > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
> >
> > I looked but did not see the recipe.
>
> I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
> Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>

I'm beginning to suspect she was using the UK FN site and that it has
a different set of recipes.


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:34:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
>> >> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
>> >> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>> >>
>> >> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
>> >> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
>> >
>> > I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
>> > You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
>> > hard to make.
>> >
>> > This is the general method:
>> >
>> > http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
>> >
>> > Or
>> >
>> > http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>> >
>> > Good luck.
>>
>> I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>> mashed
>> potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
>> differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>>
>> --
> I Googled "Fast mashed potato food network" and got zip with "Fast".
> URL, please?

Oh flip I already posted it... It's actually 'mashed potato fast'. I'll see
if I can find it again. But really, what is shows is so simple, I was
wondering if anyone else here makes it more complicated!

Ok here it is:

http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK
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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
> >
> >> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> >> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do
> >> > it
> >> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
> >>
> >> I looked but did not see the recipe.
> >
> > I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said though.
> > Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>
> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.
>

In addition - as he suggested, I add some liquid to mine which would
make the result a bit lighter. When wearing my halo, I use
approximately equal parts cooking liquid and cream or milk (whatever
is on hand). However, the stiffer "mash" he demonstrates would
probably make a more substantial fishcake, so I will separate out the
potato I serve at dinner from what I plan to use for the subsequent
fishcakes next time and see how that goes. Thanks.

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:55:15 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> [and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
> potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]

I didn't think it was particularly fast either. Unlike many here, I
prefer not to salt the water and only add salt to the potatoes when
I'm mashing them.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:57:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "Ophelia" wrote:
>> >
>> >> > I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
>> >> > mashed potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else
>> >> > do
>> >> > it
>> >> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>> >>
>> >> I looked but did not see the recipe.
>> >
>> > I also looked and didn't see it. I'm curious as to what they said
>> > though.
>> > Can you post the method/recipe they said, Ophelia?
>>
>> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK.
>>
>
> In addition - as he suggested, I add some liquid to mine which would
> make the result a bit lighter. When wearing my halo, I use
> approximately equal parts cooking liquid and cream or milk (whatever
> is on hand). However, the stiffer "mash" he demonstrates would
> probably make a more substantial fishcake, so I will separate out the
> potato I serve at dinner from what I plan to use for the subsequent
> fishcakes next time and see how that goes. Thanks.

lol you and your fishcakes) I do use very stiff mash for mine. If I
want to serve it as mash, I often put in some double cream and butter.

I dub you a fishcakeoholic!!!!
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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

I love that one. Cook your potatoes properly and it does a fantastic
job. Don't cook them right and you'll blame the masher because of
course, you're infallible.
>
> Good potato masher:
> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41VeQvfP3HL.jpg

I have that one too. Hate it for mashed potatoes, but it's great for
mashing cauliflower.

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:46:01 -0400, 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.
>
Lumpy mashed potatoes? Yuck.


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On 6/11/2013 1:24 PM, Ophelia wrote:

> Oh flip I already posted it... It's actually 'mashed potato fast'. I'll
> see
> if I can find it again. But really, what is shows is so simple, I was
> wondering if anyone else here makes it more complicated!
>
> Ok here it is:
>
> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK

I think I have metric on the brain, did I hear him mention cutting
the potatoes into INCHes?? Looking it up, I see we're not the only
country using inches. Hmmm.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/11/2013 1:24 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Oh flip I already posted it... It's actually 'mashed potato fast'. I'll
>> see
>> if I can find it again. But really, what is shows is so simple, I was
>> wondering if anyone else here makes it more complicated!
>>
>> Ok here it is:
>>
>> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK
>
> I think I have metric on the brain, did I hear him mention cutting
> the potatoes into INCHes?? Looking it up, I see we're not the only
> country using inches. Hmmm.

Yep) We use both) My scale does both too We use Imperial and Metric.
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On 6/11/2013 7:52 AM, Gary wrote:
> 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.

My mom always used an electric mixer. Having eight kids, she'd cook
5-10 lbs of potatoes at a time, so she'd used the mixer (in two
batches if necessary) to get them done. I put mine in my Kitchenaid.
Add potatoes and butter, turn the mixer on the lowest speed, and
dribble in a bit of milk. Mashes them in a flash, with less effort
than a hand mixer. I like them fairly stiff and with some whole bits
in them. I don't care for 'whipped' potatoes - too slushy.

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> Gary > wrote:
>
> -snip-
>>
>>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.
>>
>
> I've used a mixer without any problems--- but I did make wallpaper
> paste once with an immersion blender.

I only tried once with a mixer and ended up with wallpaper paste. My masher
is so quick anyway I never bothered again.

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On 6/11/2013 2:43 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> I think I have metric on the brain, did I hear him mention cutting
>> the potatoes into INCHes?? Looking it up, I see we're not the only
>> country using inches. Hmmm.
>
> Yep) We use both) My scale does both too We use Imperial and Metric.

(laugh) That's what I'm going to tell people I do when they ask.

nancy

On Jun 11, 10:38*am, sf > wrote:

> > 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.
>
> Lumpy mashed potatoes? *Yuck.

See....that's what makes this group fun.
I never peel my potatoes for mashing. I love the bits of skin in
there. I also like a lump or two.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:37:04 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> I dub you a fishcakeoholic!!!!

I am, but to be perfectly honest, I've only made them twice and eaten
them 4 times (because there's always some for the freezer). Although
I know it's good for me, I'm not a big fish fan so I'm thrilled that I
found another way to like fish! That makes 3 now: Fishcakes,
Brazilian fish stew (it's the coconut and cilantro that appeal) and
baked with wine.

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:24:11 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:34:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
> >> >> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
> >> >> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
> >> >>
> >> >> Pricey, though. Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
> >> >> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
> >> >
> >> > I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
> >> > You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
> >> > hard to make.
> >> >
> >> > This is the general method:
> >> >
> >> > http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...ipe/index.html
> >> >
> >> > Or
> >> >
> >> > http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
> >> >
> >> > Good luck.
> >>
> >> I was looking around that site. Have you looked at the one for Fast
> >> mashed
> >> potato? That is how I always do mine. How does anyone else do it
> >> differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
> >>
> >> --
> > I Googled "Fast mashed potato food network" and got zip with "Fast".
> > URL, please?
>
> Oh flip I already posted it... It's actually 'mashed potato fast'. I'll see
> if I can find it again. But really, what is shows is so simple, I was
> wondering if anyone else here makes it more complicated!
>
> Ok here it is:
>
> http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/video/...vp=1&CMP=OUTUK
> --
You didn't have to, I saw it after I posted that message. But thanks
anyway!


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On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:02:22 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
wrote:

> On 6/11/2013 7:52 AM, Gary wrote:
> > 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.
>
> My mom always used an electric mixer. Having eight kids, she'd cook
> 5-10 lbs of potatoes at a time, so she'd used the mixer (in two
> batches if necessary) to get them done. I put mine in my Kitchenaid.
> Add potatoes and butter, turn the mixer on the lowest speed, and
> dribble in a bit of milk. Mashes them in a flash, with less effort
> than a hand mixer. I like them fairly stiff and with some whole bits
> in them. I don't care for 'whipped' potatoes - too slushy.

I remember my mother making her "scratch" mashed potatoes with a mixer
too. That didn't work out for me and then I found out it easy enough
to do it the old fashioned way.

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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/11/2013 2:43 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> I think I have metric on the brain, did I hear him mention cutting
>>> the potatoes into INCHes?? Looking it up, I see we're not the only
>>> country using inches. Hmmm.
>>
>> Yep) We use both) My scale does both too We use Imperial and
>> Metric.
>
> (laugh) That's what I'm going to tell people I do when they ask.

Too right)


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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:37:04 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I dub you a fishcakeoholic!!!!
>
> I am, but to be perfectly honest, I've only made them twice and eaten
> them 4 times (because there's always some for the freezer). Although
> I know it's good for me, I'm not a big fish fan so I'm thrilled that I
> found another way to like fish! That makes 3 now: Fishcakes,
> Brazilian fish stew (it's the coconut and cilantro that appeal) and
> baked with wine.

Cool)

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On Jun 11, 3:22*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> On 6/10/2013 3:59 PM, RichD wrote:
> >>> I found a bag of kale chips - like potato chips -
> >>> at Trader Joe's, tasty nnd nutritious, ya can't lose!
>
> >>> Pricey, though. *Maybe I'll do it myself, except,
> >>> um, how to bake dried toasted veggies at home?
>
> >> I think you will find dozens of recipes for kale chips.
> >> You're right, they cost a lot to buy, but they aren't
> >> hard to make.
>
> >> This is the general method:
>
> >>http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/m...spy-kale-chips....
>
> >> Or
>
> >>http://preview.tinyurl.com/3s57anp
>
> >> Good luck.
>
> > I was looking around that site. *Have you looked at the one for Fast
> > mashed potato? *That is how I always do mine. *How does anyone else do it
> > differently to make it NOT easy mash?? Anybody?
>
> I looked but did not see the recipe. *The only times I had trouble with
> mashed potatoes were when I was in a hurry. *The first time was sheer
> stupidity on my part. *Should have made instant but maybe didn't have any?
> Can't remember. *Was years ago. *Needed to get a Shepherd's pie in the oven
> and didn't have it made ahead of time. *Using my old Home Ec teacher's
> theory of cutting them small to cook faster, I put them through the food
> processor. *Shredded them. *They seemed to get soft in a hurry. *Mashed
> them. *Seemed okay. *Until we tasted the finished dish. *Raw! *Bad mistake.
>
> The next time I cooked whole Yukon Golds, skin and all. *Have done this
> before but cut them at least in half. *But these were tiny ones and
> apparently too new. *And the skin was what tripped me up. *Seemed tough.
> Did not want to mash at all. *But I also had a pretty lame masher at the
> time. *Many people poked fun at me here not only for the potatoes (said I
> didn't cook them enough) but also for my masher mistake. *The good masher I
> had, broke. *I replaced it but it had a plastic mashing "head" on it and it
> was no match for these potatoes. *So I had found one online at a place that
> sells to Amish and the like. *Did not realize at the time how large it was!
> Still have it. *Has like a broom handle on it and a huge head. *It does work
> and works well but... *You need a ton of potatoes and a very large pot to be
> able to use it. *You also have to put the pot on the floor because of the
> super long handle. *I can't remember what I resorted to with these things.
> I think I had to take a knife to them to cut them up and then use a mixer
> which I hate doing. *The end result was too creamy but with lumps in it..
>
> 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.
>
> What specifically did they say to do that makes the potatoes fast? *I know
> some people say to heat the milk and butter first but I never do that. *I
> just keep them on the heat. *That's if I use liquid milk. *I've found that I
> get much richer flavor by reserving some of the cooking water, using
> powdered milk then adding some of the water back in.

I saw someone on TV make their mashers by cutting into smallish
pieces, and then cooked them in the milk or half & half- not too much
liquid. They then mashed it all in the pan and added butter, salt, and
pepper. I have done this a few times and it works well if you don't
have too much liquid in the pan to begin with.

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:55:15 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
> wrote:
>
>> [and note that at the end he said - That's how I make *easy* mashed
>> potatoes.' Should have used that as a title.]
>
> I didn't think it was particularly fast either. Unlike many here, I
> prefer not to salt the water and only add salt to the potatoes when
> I'm mashing them.

I do both but always start with cold water.