you know I think my favorite food is mashed potatoes
Same here. Mashed potatoes is such a simple dish too. Its just boiled potatoes then mashing them.
i think that is why I like them, i get to mash them up and eat them
Do you prepare your mashed potatoes with butter, garlic, and cream? Its a pretty common method.
i like to add butter and salt after they are cooked 
That is good also. What about during the holidays? We always have mashed potatoes for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
yes some one always bring mash potatoes for the holidays, i think its a Federal law :)
the dish started appearing in 1747 with an entry in "The Art of Cookery" by Hannah Glasse. Dehydrated and frozen mashed potatoes are available in many supermarkets.
Mashed potato may be used as an intermediary ingredient for other dishes such as dumplings and gnocchi, in which case the potatoes may be baked or boiled, and may or may not have dairy or seasoning added.
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The use of "floury" types of potatoes is recommended, although "waxy" potatoes are sometimes used for a different texture
Mashed potato
Mashed potato (British English) or mashed potatoes (American English and Canadian English), colloquially known as mash (British English), is a dish prepared by mashing boiled, peeled or unpeeled potatoes. Milk, butter, salt and pepper are frequently used in preparation and it is frequently whipped at the end. The dish is usually a side dish to meat and/or vegetables. The dish, particularly when using unpeeled potatoes and with a chunkier texture, may be known as smashed potatoes.
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