5 basic pot potatoes Recipes

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

beef roast, cooked per recipe , net from 2 lb boneless beef chuck arm roast, or similar cut, trimmed beef, canola oil, onion, chopped, minced garlic (jar), water, divided, ground black pepper, salt (at least!), potatoes, skins on, quartered, carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick, stalks celery , cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour

butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, flour, chicken stock, half and half, diced potatoes, blanched, diced carrots, blanched, sweet peas, shredded chicken, cooked, chopped parsley, recipe basic savory crust, salt and pepper, basic savory pie crust, flour, salt, cold lard or solid vegetable shortening, ice water

butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, salt, freshly ground white pepper, flour, seafood or chicken stock, milk, diced potatoes, blanched, diced carrots, blanched, sweet peas, diced baked ham, lobster meat, cooked and diced, water, recipe basic savory crust (recipe included), rolled out to the size of the pan, flour, salt, cold lard or solid vegetable shortening, ice water