Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow, its this time of the year again!
I know its been quite a while since my last blog post (ah...sorry). Living in Minnesota makes for short seasons, so we try to soak up as much sun (or anything above freezing) as is humanly possible. I'm sad that summer has come and gone, again. But, autumn is (was) my favorite season! Even thought its winter now in Minnesota. What a surprise. Can you say, "hello, subzero temperatures?" I know, its a phrase never to be uttered- believe me! Disclaimer; please don't say it if you want to keep your sanity.
Shout out to my homies!!!
Out of all the completely awesome food and recipe blogs out there, and I am very humbled and honored that you would even want to read this post, or anything on my blog. And if you're reading this far, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This post is for you, man. There are so many recipes out there on the internet that are tremendously better than anything I've ever posted. So, thank you for reading, homie!
Lets get down to business. What says "Thanksgiving" more than creamy mashed potatoes? Because, I seriously can't think of anything. So, today I'm going to share my top secret recipe for Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
That's right.
They are super simple, really fancy, and altogether amazing. They go great with anything you're gonna eat them with! Hey, that's a good tag line. I'm going to use that again.
Every time I bring these to a potluck, they disappear...
And everyone ALWAYS asks how I make them...
And, they've only got a few ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry! So, here you go, just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Your dinner guests will NOT be disappointed.
(Disclaimer: Neither the Publisher nor Author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages resulting from use of this Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe. All recipes are for information purposes only and are not warranted for content, accuracy, or any other implied or explicit purpose. In other words, don't blame me if your friends don't like these mashed potatoes.)
Just kidding.
But seriously, leave me a comment below to tell me what your favorite Thanksgiving or Holiday-style food is. Also, let me know if you give these a try and how they turned out! Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Yield: serves about 4-6 guests
"They go great with anything you're gonna eat them with!"
What:
3 pounds potatoes (russets, reds, or golds all work great, and organic gives best flavor)
1 TB vegetable broth powder, or chicken-like seasoning*
1 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup butter or vegan margarine (I use Earth Balance or Smart Balance)
2-3 TB unsweetened non-dairy milk (like soy, almond or rice milk)
2 tsp granulated garlic
1 TB dried parsley
1/2-1 tsp sea salt
How:
Scrub potatoes, put them in a large pot.** Cover them with water, and add the broth powder, and salt (or, just use vegetable broth). Bring to boil, simmer on low for about 15-20 minutes, until they're really fork tender and falling apart.
Drain out liquid, but leave about 3/4 cup of it. Mash up the potatoes a bit with a masher just to break them up. Then add butter, milk, granulated garlic, parsley, and salt. Beat the potatoes with a hand beater until everything is creamy and smooth.
Add any extra seasonings to taste, and serve.
Notes:
*It might seem pointless to some people to cook them in broth. I know there are varying opinions on this subject. But, I personally think it gives them an added depth of flavor.)
**I leave the skins on, especially when I use organic, but you can always peel them if you don't like your taters with the skins on or something. But, don't worry, I'm not one to judge. You're just a weirdo, that's all.
