Rustic Mashed Potatoes

I thought and thought about it, but Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes would feel off.  Sort of like going to the movies and getting popcorn but no candy.  I was really irked by the fact that my potatoes never came out silky smooth.  I don’t own a potato masher and until I came to Korea the food processor I had was teeny tiny.  However, I realized that if you put the word “rustic” in front of mashed potatoes it’s absolutely acceptable to have chunks and irregularities in your mash.  People expect it; it’s practically a rule; you have to have lumps.

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November 24 2009 | side dish and thoughts and vegetarian | 4 Comments »