Mash potatoes.

[pussnboots]

I love mashed potatoes but never seem to get them as tasty as I want them, I mash them with milk and butter but they are still a bit bland, any suggestions?

[NazNomad]

Nutmeg

[NazNomad]

finely chopped raw onion

[Barmaid]

Any of the above or dijon mustard.

[sherrardk]

Apparently you are supposed to put in the equivalent of a third of the weight of potato in butter/milk. I now put loads of butter in mine (half a pack at least) and my husband has noticed and commented on how much nicer they are (I don't tend to eat plain mash myself - I like mine with cheese).

[mccfluff]

ok get a ricer, gives you really smooth mash, then warm the milk and butter up add the potts and mash again. i add spring onions but that ob a personal taste. enjoy x

[society]

Use sour cream instead of milk. You'd never use milk in mash again...

[snags]

Throw a bit of Marijuana in there...

[NazNomad]

I use a Braun hand blender ... jeezus that makes smoooooooooth mash. Hardly any butter or milk needed.

A little grated cheese is ok too

[Barmaid]

Snags I'll be there for dinner tomorrow night

[sherrardk]

I grew up with cheese and potato pie - basically mash with cheese in with cheese on top, browned under the grill. I put way more cheese in than my mam or gran did and it is a family favourite (especially with a bit of smoked bacon and some grilled tomatoes).

[society]

Naz, don't your mash turn out all gummy when you use a blender?

[NazNomad]

nope

[NazNomad]

... because I'm not making it too liquid by adding too much butter & milk.

[Barmaid]

Or cinnamon.

(No puss, DON'T add cinnamon!!!)

[NazNomad]

^^ muppet xx

[mccfluff]

sorry don't like the blender idea it gets to goey, ricer warm milk and butter and if you're feeling decdadent a bit of cream.

then add cheese, spring onions, mustard, garlic, all things i'm guilty off - i love mash :-)

[NazNomad]

"sorry don't like the blender idea it gets to goey"

Nope ... :-P