Look, I'm no food snob. I once dedicated an entire day to eating only deep-fried things (butter, Twinkies, Oreos, pickles) at the Minnesota State Fair. But even I draw the line at instant mashed potatoes. I mean, why bother? It's not that hard to make perfectly delicious and fluffy mashers yourself.
Potatoes are one of cheapest, most nutritious whole foods that you can make and eat. Is it any wonder you can find budget-friendly, low-fat potatoes in every cuisine in the world?
A perfectly cooked roast potato is a study in contrasts: the outside should be crisp, crunchy, and salty, while the inside is tender and fluffy. Too often, however, roast potatoes come out overcooked, greasy, and tough.
Mashed potatoes are a reliably tasty side dish, but they can definitely get a little boring sometimes. So if you're looking for that extra 'oomph' that goes beyond the classic butter and salt seasoning, try infusing your next batch with the flavor of baked potato skins.
Mashed potatoes are universally beloved, and for a good reason — they're cheap, tasty, and relatively easy to make. What's more, they're adaptable to just about every dietary regimen, whether you're vegan, gluten-free, or lactose-intolerant. And they're a staple for holidays such as Thanksgiving.
Have a need for drama? Sick of doing kitchen prep and having no one appreciate just how much work you're doing? Then take a tip from a few seriously lazy cooks and peel a few pounds of potatoes in less than sixty seconds using a power hose, a bucket, a drill, and a cheap toilet bowl brush.
This magical, glowing mixture is very strange, with an equally strange name (Oobleck), because it feels like moldable pizza dough in your hands one second, and like liquified goo the next.
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We've told you how a rice cooker can work as a DIY sous vide machine and make amazing risotto the lazy way, but did you know that it can also make pancakes, bread, mashed potatoes, and poached fruit?
Today we show you how to peel potatoes with a drill! It's So Easy a Guy Could Do It!
A great Halloween party depends on the right spooky ambience. Having some shrunken heads in strategic locations is an easy, fun way to get your guests in the right (frightened) frame of mind, and they require items you can easily find in your kitchen or at the local grocery store.
Whether you paid a few hundred bucks at the salon or just used the drugstore boxed stuff, it sucks when your hair color doesn't turn out the way you want. You can lighten the overall color with vitamin C, but if you're specifically looking to remove brassy tones from blonde hair, there's a better way to go.
The increased sophistication of smartphones and apps have allowed us the luxury to never leave our homes. Everything from coffee to food to dry cleaning can be delivered straight to your door without ever leaving your couch, which can can be a godsend during the winter months when you'd rather not risk leaving your warm bed. But during the summer, you gotta ditch the comforter and go enjoy outdoors.
Everyone can agree on one thing: mashed potatoes are delicious. But they can be kind of ticky to make perfectly. You can end up with gluey mashed potatoes, potatoes that don't taste quite right, or you could forget the cream. CHOW is here to help with their You're Doing It All Wrong series to help you rectify your mashed potatoes issues.
With this video you'll learn how to achieve nice and creamy mashed potatoes. A classic side dish just right for you and the entire family. Perfect, with some meatloaf, or steak, simply delicious.
Kids have an infamous reputation for thinking vegetables are icky. After all, when compared to more fatty and grease-loaded foods like Hot Cheetos and french fries, it seems veggies just taste too...healthy. Which is apparently not a good thing in the eyes of a sugar and salt-obsessed child.
Sweet potatoes are served by the ton on Thanksgiving, but these juicy and candied root vegetables are just as enjoyable the rest of the year with the right recipe.
Mashed potatoes taste great no matter what you put in the mix, from butter to chives to onion bits. Learn a new way to cook your favorite American comfort food by watching this segment of "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello," hosted by Michael Chiarello.
Liven up the classic British staple with just an apple corer, paprika and a kitchen knife. Learn how to make a more elegant plate with these improved potatoes. Make mushroom shaped potatoes with this how to video from The Bowmore Way.
If you are looking for inexpensive and delicious, nothing satisfies the palette more than a great pork tenderloin. But if you've never made one or if all you've been able to do is make it dry and rubbery, then it's time you stepped up your game! In this fantastic video, chef Jason Hill shows you how to make pork tenderloin with a warm compote and roasted potatoes. Delish!
No food gets us more in happy mood than potatoes. Whether it's potatoes with sour cream, potatoes with bacon, potatoes chopped into batons and sprinkled with salt for french fries, or potatoes mashed up and sprinkled with chives, we simply love 'em!
You've made mashed potatoes before, but we can bet you haven't made them like Martha Stewart makes them.
In this video, we learn how to make mashed potatoes with Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart First, skin your potatoes until the skin is completely off of the potatoes. Then, cut your potatoes into chunks and place into a mixer with a stick of butter. Then, add in 8 oz of cream cheese to the mixture while keeping the mixer going. Add in 1/4 cup of milk and 1/4 c of cream along with salt to taste. Keep beating the mixture until they are really soft and creamy. These are great to serve during the hol...
"Daigakuimo" may not sound familiar to you, but maybe "sweet potatoes" will. Daigakuimo is Japanese for candied sweet potatoes, a yummy dish that's extremely easy to make and is topped with a large sprinkling of black sesame seeds for extra crunch and flavor.
"Fast food" can be healthy and gourmet! Foodie Gwyneth Paltrow hosts this quick cooking show to take you through the steps of a roast chicken and potato meal. You'll need a chicken, a couple lemons, garlic, rosemary sage, thyme, pepper, olive oil, and fingerling potatoes. You don't need to be a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow's to enjoy the tasty meal prepared in this mini cooking show from her website GOOP.
Craving some authentic Indian food? Then follow along with this Indian cooking how-to video as Manjula shows you how to cook potatoes and eggplant. A more common name for this veggie dish is aloo baingan. This is a main dish and can be served with any type of bread. Make some aloo bainga for dinner.
During Thanksgiving, cooks, who are often limited by time and oven capacity, must choose between classic Thanksgiving side dishes like mashed potatoes and more interesting, novel ones like Italian stuffed pasta shells. Have both a classic dish and a new one by checking out this video.
Funeral potatoes are definitely not as depressing as they sound. These interestingly named spuds are actually a mess of creamy, cheesy deliciousness. Unlike their namesakes, you will have a smile on your face the entire time you are at this 'funeral'.
This is a wonderful recipe of mashed potatoes with onions made by Beatle Paul McCartney. He cooks with the help of 'Glovie' his puppet.
Onion rings are one of our favorite types of vegetable, right after ketchup (#1) and french fries (#2). They make virtually any food taste good, delicious topping burgers, hot dogs, salads (so bad, but so good!). Which is why if you love onion rings as much as we do, then you'll have an orgasm in your mouth with this recipe.
In order to make Home Fries with Red Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes, 2 onions, 2 tablespoons butter, paprika, and oil.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make mashed potatoes and sausages. To start, peel your potatoes and then cut them into quarters. Now, place them into a large pot filled with water and salt, then place the lid on and simmer for 15 minutes. While these are cooking, cook your sausages in a pan with oil cooking until brown on both sides. While these are cooking, heat up a frying pan and chop up your onions, then throw them inside the pan. Cook these until the caramelize, then set aside. Now, dr...
In this video, we learn how to make beef and onion stuffed potatoes. You will need: beef stock, potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, beef chuck, and pearl onions to make this recipe. First, cut your beef chuck up into cubes, then place it into a pot with the olive oil. Next, bake your potatoes in the oven and set aside. Now, in a separate pot, add in your beef stock and bring to a boil. When the beef is done cooking, remove it from the oil and place onto a plate, then set aside. Now, add your on...
This video describes how to cut and plant potatoes in your own garden. Potatoes are easy to grow almost anywhere and can be started early in the year since they are resistant to cold.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Whole red potatoes mashed with garlic and cheese? Pass the bowl please!
Potatoes au gratin are a favorite all season long. This creamy and cheesy casserole is a great side to any meal. It's a perfect side dish for your table!
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a meal from steak, potatoes, and asparagus. First, peel your mushrooms and then slice and chop an onion. After this, heat up a pan with olive oil, then add in your onions. Now, chop your potatoes into cubes, then boil until tender. When finished, drain and combine with a mixture of butter and milk. After this, cut your asparagus stalks off, then add in the pan with onions and mushrooms. SautŽ these all together until they are browned. To serve, plate the...
In this tutorial, learn what to do with delicious little fingerling potatoes. All you need is salt and bay leaves and your healthy potatoes will be ready in about half an hour. These make a fantastic side dish or addition to other recipes, so follow along with Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli as she walks you through it, step by step.
This how-to video is about how to make Pakistani aaloo gosht (meat curry with potatoes). Ingredients required:
