Homemade Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lbrusset potato, 6 medium
• 1 cupmilk
• to taste margarine
• to taste butter
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper, ground

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   Peel the potatoes, and cut them into chunks.

3. 3

   Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover them.

4. 4

   Cook the potatoes on medium heat for 15 minutes or until tender.

5. 5

   Remove the potatoes from the heat. Drain the water off the potatoes.

6. 6

   Mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher.

7. 7

   Stir in enough milk to make the potatoes smooth and creamy.

8. 8

   Add the butter, salt and pepper.