Mashed Potatoes

by Dorothea Brandt Malloy

Ingredients:
6-8 medium russet potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 stick of butter
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Wash potatoes and place them in a vegetable steamer basket, or in a pot with about 1 inch of water. Steam 30-45 minutes, until tender. Cool until easy to handle.
2. Peel potatoes and cut out any bad spots or green areas. Cut into chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
3. Melt butter.
4. Heat milk until steaming but not boiling.
5. Mash potatoes with a potato masher or using a stand mixer, adding butter and hot milk until they reach the desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Serve immediately.