http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2011/12/inviting-writing-must-have-potatoes/ A Heaping Helping of Food News, Science and Culture Sat, 18 May 2013 18:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2011/12/inviting-writing-must-have-potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-14712 Carol Smith Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:08:57 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=10892#comment-14712 It was a shame that Mom used instant potatoes (also dreadful canned veggies). I won't have them in my house now. After learning what the real thing was like, I won't go back. I'm glad that despite Mom's efforts, Judy and I both turned out to have a great appreciation for real food! It was a shame that Mom used instant potatoes (also dreadful canned veggies). I won’t have them in my house now. After learning what the real thing was like, I won’t go back. I’m glad that despite Mom’s efforts, Judy and I both turned out to have a great appreciation for real food!

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2011/12/inviting-writing-must-have-potatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-14707 Charles Huff Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:23:56 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=10892#comment-14707 Born in North Carolina, you must have mashed potatoes on Christmas. Why,it's just a great tradition. Boiled potatoes, milk, and butter, and a little salt, mashed with a potato masher or fork until smooth, Yum. Try it, you will like it. Born in North Carolina, you must have mashed potatoes on Christmas. Why,it’s just a great tradition. Boiled potatoes, milk, and butter, and a little salt, mashed with a potato masher or fork until smooth, Yum. Try it, you will like it.

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