My son is big on potatoes, and I mean big. If just potatoes could be a meal, he'd be a happy boy.
How do you like your mashed potatoes and baked potatoes?
I much rather have homemade mashed potatoes, but in a pinch, I will use flakes. And as with homemade, I will do the same with flakes, and you don't know the difference. 2 cloves of grated garlic sauteed just to take the bite out, put in potatoes with 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon of mayonaise(This is for 2 people-add 1/2 tablespoon for each additional person, and 1 garlic for 2 additional people, or leave out if you don't like it, or if you prefer powder, add to taste). And depending on the mood, I will add 1 cup of shredded cheddar, 1/2 cup chives, or 3 tablespoons diced ham, or anything that goes, or mix and match.
For baked potatoes, after washing, pat dry, and I roll it in extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, bake in 450° oven for 1 hour. That makes the skin yummy and crispy and makes my son eat the skin which is where most of the nutrients are. Then I will stuff it with cheese, sour cream, bits of diced turkey bacon. My son likes a little drained Rotel on his, too. We just stuff it with whatever we are in the mood for.
How do you like your mashed potatoes and baked potatoes?
I much rather have homemade mashed potatoes, but in a pinch, I will use flakes. And as with homemade, I will do the same with flakes, and you don't know the difference. 2 cloves of grated garlic sauteed just to take the bite out, put in potatoes with 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon of mayonaise(This is for 2 people-add 1/2 tablespoon for each additional person, and 1 garlic for 2 additional people, or leave out if you don't like it, or if you prefer powder, add to taste). And depending on the mood, I will add 1 cup of shredded cheddar, 1/2 cup chives, or 3 tablespoons diced ham, or anything that goes, or mix and match.
For baked potatoes, after washing, pat dry, and I roll it in extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, bake in 450° oven for 1 hour. That makes the skin yummy and crispy and makes my son eat the skin which is where most of the nutrients are. Then I will stuff it with cheese, sour cream, bits of diced turkey bacon. My son likes a little drained Rotel on his, too. We just stuff it with whatever we are in the mood for.