18 make your mashed Recipes

water, milk, butter, potatoes buds instant mashed potatoes (dry ), salt (or make your favorite mashed potatoes), sour cream, basil pesto, chopped drained roasted red peppers , from 7 oz jar, sliced ripe olives, chili beans , in sauce undrained, salsa-style diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained, shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (2-oz), green onions, sliced (2 tbsp)

potatoes (or however many you usually use), lemon juice (or white vinegar)

frozen mashed potatoes (or make your own , i do), ground beef, onion, chopped, chopped carrot, frozen peas, tomato paste, all-purpose flour, salt, divided, pepper, divided, beef broth, egg, grated cheddar cheese

potatoes, mashed, baked potato skins, sage and onion prepared stuffing, roast carrots, chicken drumsticks, onions, chopped, white wine, mushrooms, sliced, oregano, chicken stock (if you don tsp make your own), garlic cloves, chopped, green beans, paprika, salt, sugar, white pepper, lemon (1/2 zested and juiced)

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

brown onion, chopped, garlic, minced, red capsicum (bell pepper), diced, beef mince (ground beef), taco seasoning ., just make up your own; 1 tbsp cumin , 1 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp oregano) you know, to taste...., four bean mix, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, tortillas (i used rectangular lavash bread...whatever), avocado diced or mashed (or guacamole would work too), thick yoghurt (or you could use sour cream, but we never have that in our fridge..), grated cheddar cheese

leftover mashed potatoes, vegetables , of choice-i usually have leftover corn. add whatever you have on hand, minced ham , make sure it is minced (can use turkey, chicken etc.), shredded cheese (your choice )

head cauliflower, head broccoli, vegetable broth, head of sauted garlic (or roasted garlic), salt & white pepper

butter (1/2 cup) must be , margarine doesn tsp work in this recipe., granulated sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, very ripe mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla (real not imitation), chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

ripe haas avocados, peeled and mashed, tomato, peeled and finely chopped, onion salt, garlic, pressed, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, curly leaf lettuce, tomato wedges, tostito chip or make your own

roma tomatoes, cut up in small chunks, white onion, cut up in small chunks, garlic-flavored olive oil (or herb flavor or make your own by adding crushed garlic to your olive oil), hot pepper, chop up small (mild to hot depending on taste and it is okay without it!!), lime , juice of, avocados (chunked and mashed, depending on how you like it)

onions, melted butter or oil, sauerkraut prepared with wine, pepper to taste, bay leaves, cabanossi - type of smoked salami sausauge or similar, mashed potatoes ( for 4 servings ) or make your own recipe, sharp mustard, egg yolks, creme fraiche, honey, parsley chopped

lasagne noodles, cooked, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes (or you can make your own, bacon, cooked crispy, butter or margarine, onions, sliced thin, shredded cheddar cheese

frozen pineapple concentrate, champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, fresh spearmint, chopped, fresh spinach, wash, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), romaine lettuce, washed, patted dry and thinly sliced (2 cups), red onion, thinly sliced, roma tomato, thinly sliced, roasted red and yellow peppers, diced (from a jar, 4 tbsp. each), avocado, peeled and mashed, tortilla chips, for garnish (packaged, or make your own )

casserole, sweet potatoes, washed, baked, and mashed, vanilla extract, butter, melted, sugar (fructose for diabetics), eggs, beaten, milk, brown sugar (1 cup. fructose and 1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. molasses), flour, butter, softened, pecans, chopped, you may leave out the butter and/or pecans or use a different type of nut. i sometimes use just brown sugar, flour, and rolled oats. use any combination or your own topping recipe or just make the casserole without topping.

classic banana bundt cake, page 190, baking: from my home to yours., ingredients : makes 1 bundt cake (14 servings), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, pure vanilla extract, eggs, preferably at room temperature, very ripe bananas, mashed (you should have 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups), sour cream or plain yogurt