Monday 1 October 2012

Yummy mashed potato

Yummy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:
( 1)
6 medium sized potatoes
1/4 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of Whip cream
1/4 tsp of black pepper,
1/4 tsp of table salt.
3-4 cups of water
1 tsp of margarine
1/4tsp nut meg

(2)
1 Medium sized butternut squash
1/4 cup mayonnaise

(3)
chicken legs
11/2 tsp of seasoning salt,
1/4 tsp curry
1/4 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp black pepper


Preparation:
Step 1:
Wash and peel the potatoes cut into medium cubes for faster cooking, add the salt and water ,boil till its tender to touch, It may take between 30 to 45minutes. Separate the potato from the cooking water, reserve about half cup for the mashing. Add the mayonnaise, whip cream ,black pepper, nutmeg and margarine, and mash until its smooth enough, add the reserved water,or better of 1/2 cup of milk instead, mix together( don`t mash for too long to avoid making a gummy meal). cover and set aside.

Step2:
While the potatoes was on the fire, cut and peel the squash(or cook with the back on, later scoop with spoon) and boil till its tender to touch. Add the remaining mayonnaise into a clean bowl add the squash to it and mash as desired.

Step 3:
while the foods are on the fire, season  the chicken and bake. Reserve the juice that will come out for gravy. You can either use store bought gravy or do one with the broth from the chicken.
 
Note for gravy: 1 cup of  chicken broth plus 3/4 cup of water ,2tbsp of corn starch,1/8tsp black pepper, and salt to taste. for home made gravy. You can now go ahead and serve. Enjoy!
 

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