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Lumpy Or Whipped Mashed Potato Recipe

I have read on some of your posts to not over mix my mashed potatoes and to use the Russet Burbank variety, as they can withstand some abuse and not turn gluey.  My boyfriend doesn’t like lumpy mashed potatoes. Is there a recipe I can surprise him with for Thanksgiving?
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No Turkey No Ham Holiday Recipe With Mashed Potatoes

I know Thanksgiving is a popular time to serve Turkey and Christmas hams and are what many people request for Christmas. My husband is a beef and potatoes kind of guy. Got any ideas?
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Dreamy Creamy Idaho® Mashed Potatoes?

I dreamt about creamy mashed potatoes last night. Does Idaho® potatoes have a recipe?
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Can I Partially Cook My Idaho® Potatoes And Reheat For Later Use?

I would like to know if I can partially cook my potatoes and then slice them thinly, like Hasselback potatoes, and freeze them for later use? I enjoy grilling my potatoes with onion between the slices, but after work there just isn’t enough time. Freezing them would make things easier, and then I could just grab it out of the freezer and pop it on the grill.
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A Holiday Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe?

Do you have a garlic mashed potato recipe that could become the centerpiece of our Holiday dinner?
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Can You Share One Of The Best Left Over Mashed Potato Recipes That You Know?

I always make extra Idaho® mashed potatoes because they are always so popular as left overs the next day. Any suggestions on new ways to make an exciting dish that will make people comment… that’s the best left over mashed potatoes I ever had?
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Can I Bake Left Over Mashed Potatoes?

Can I bake left over mashed potatoes and have my family still crave them?
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Is There A Test For Potato Solids?

Is there a test for solids other than the bucket of water and salt?
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I’m Looking For A Traditional Mashed Potato Recipe This Holiday Season

Here is the challenge, I never watched my Mom fix Holiday dinners and now my parents are coming over to our house for the first time. Can you help?
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Can I Make A Simple Traditional Mashed Potato Recipe In A Slow Cooker This Holiday Season?

I know my single oven is going to be full, full, full. Do you have any recommendations for a simple mashed potato recipe that can be done ahead of time and kept warm in a slow cooker or crock-pot?
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