Happy ThanksGiving to all....

for while I am tired of the bland/ultra-smooth mashed potatoes...

this my own recipe for mashed potatoes... I hope you enjoy it...

*special recipe for mashed potatoes.*

average ingredients for 1 person

- 2 medium size potatoes peeled and chopped in half
- 1 medium size carrot peeled and chopped in quarter
- 1/2 stick of leek (optional) chopped in small pieces
- 1 chopped garlic clove
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1/4 pint of heavy whipping cream
- couple dash of nutmeg
- salt
- sugar

multiply the above for the number of persons you want to serve.

- boil water with one tea spoon of salt in a big pot, when water is ready
drop in the potatoes
- boil water with 1/2 tea spoon of salt in a small pot, when water is ready
drop in the carrots and leeks
- check the potatoes and the carrots with a chopstick - when it went thru
the potatoes and the carrots, they are ready - do not overcook.
- drain and put the carrots in the potatoes.
- under low heat, add the garlic, the butter, the egg yolk, the leeks and
the whipping cream.

- Smash the whole thing with a potato smasher unevenly (not finely) because
you want to have a chunky mashed potatoes
- taste - add salt and sugar, nutmeg to your liking
- turn of the heat and cover - it's ready to serve.

Bon appétit..