good old fashioned mashed potatoes

How To Make good old fashioned mashed potatoes

• 1

  Pill potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces.
• 2

  Completely cover potatoes with hot water add 1 tablespoon salt to the water and bring to a full boil, reduce heat till slow boil
• 3

  Cook until fork tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
• 4

  Put back in pan and reduce heat to just a simmer and simmer off excess water, one or two minutes shaking to not scorch.
• 5

  Add ¼ stick butter, pepper and mash with potato masher add more salt if needed.
• 6

  Place back on heat and stir with a fork slowly add milk and stir to consistency you desire.
• 7

  Whip with fork till fluffy spoon into serving bowl place tabs of butter on top while steaming hot and serve.
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