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Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 cups boiled potatoes
2 tbsp butter
4 tbsp hot milk
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Mash the cooked potatoes with a potato-masher until soft; add the butter, salt, pepper and milk, and with a spoon beat all until light and fluffy. Pile lightly into a hot serving dish.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Always perfect to accompany beef and/or turkey, Betty made this recipe again and again. Originally from her instructive 1932 Foods and Home Management text book, it didn't take long for her to make from memory! Ready to peel, anyone?

 

 

 

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