How To Cook Mashed Potatoes

1. Open The Potatoes

Take the potatoes out and prepare to rinse.

Potatoes Are Out

2. Rinse The Potatoes

Rinse the potatoes to remove the dirt. Use a brush to scrub the dirt out of the potato skin.

Rinse The Potatoes

3. Peel The Skin

Peel the skin from the potatoes.
Use the front end of the potato skin peeler to remove stubs.
Optional: You may use the skin and add when cooking the mashed potatoes.

Peel The Skin

4. Rinse The Potatoes Again

Rinse the skinless potatoes again to remove any remaining dirt.

Rinse Again

5. Cut The Potatoes

Cut the potatoes to 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes. Start by cutting the potatoes into half.

Time To Cut The Potatoes

6. Cut The Two Halves Into Half Again

Take the half piece and cut into half again.

Cut The Potato Half Into Half Again (21k)

Cut Into Half Again

7. Do Another Cut Into Half Again

Cut into half again.

Cut Into Half Again

8. Cut Into 1 to 1 1/2 Inch Cubes

Take the two pieces from Step Seven and cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.

Cut The Two Halves Or Two 1/8ths Of The Potato Into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes (20k)

Cut Into Cubes

9. Picture Of The Potato Cubes

Here is a picture of the 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.
Place the cubes into the pot to be used to cook the mashed potatoes.
Repeat Steps 5 to Steps 8 to cut all the potatoes.

Picture Of The 1 To 1 1/2 Inch Cubes (20k)

Potato Cubes

10. Begin Cooking Mashed Potatoes By Boiling The Potatoes

Fill the water up to the top of the potatoes.
Boil the potatoes.
Get a lid to partially cover the pot.

Boil The Potatoes

11. Don't Cover The Lid

Don't cover the lid when boiling the potatoes.
After the potatoes boil, cook on medium for 10-15 minutes for the potatoes to become soft and tender.
The potatoes must not be too soft such that they fall apart when testing a piece with a fork.

Don't Cover The Lid

12. Remove the Water

Lower temperature to low. Remove the hot water. The more water removed, the better.

Remove The Water

13. Add Salt, Pepper, And/Or Butter

Add salt, pepper, and/or butter as desired. A general rule is to add 1 teaspoon per 1 pound of potatoes.

Add Butter

14. Mash The Potatoes

Mash the potatoes. Turn off the stove.

Mash The Potatoes

15. Add Milk

Gradually add milk as needed. Continue to mash till the milk is in the potatoes.

Gradually Add Milk

16. Beat and Whip The Potatoes

Whip the potatoes till light and fluffy. Add more milk as needed.

Whip The Potatoes

17. The Mashed Potatoes Are Ready

The mashed potatoes are light and fluffy. Get a serving bowl to serve or serve from the pot. Make sure the stove is turned off.

Ready to Eat

1. Open The Potatoes Take the potatoes out and prepare to rinse.	Potatoes Are Out
2. Rinse The Potatoes Rinse the potatoes to remove the dirt. Use a brush to scrub the dirt out of the potato skin.	Rinse The Potatoes
3. Peel The Skin Peel the skin from the potatoes. Use the front end of the potato skin peeler to remove stubs. Optional: You may use the skin and add when cooking the mashed potatoes.	Peel The Skin
4. Rinse The Potatoes Again Rinse the skinless potatoes again to remove any remaining dirt.	Rinse Again
5. Cut The Potatoes Cut the potatoes to 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes. Start by cutting the potatoes into half.	Time To Cut The Potatoes
6. Cut The Two Halves Into Half Again Take the half piece and cut into half again.	Cut Into Half Again
7. Do Another Cut Into Half Again Cut into half again.	Cut Into Half Again
8. Cut Into 1 to 1 1/2 Inch Cubes Take the two pieces from Step Seven and cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes.	Cut Into Cubes
9. Picture Of The Potato Cubes Here is a picture of the 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes. Place the cubes into the pot to be used to cook the mashed potatoes. Repeat Steps 5 to Steps 8 to cut all the potatoes.	Potato Cubes
10. Begin Cooking Mashed Potatoes By Boiling The Potatoes Fill the water up to the top of the potatoes. Boil the potatoes. Get a lid to partially cover the pot.	Boil The Potatoes
11. Don't Cover The Lid Don't cover the lid when boiling the potatoes. After the potatoes boil, cook on medium for 10-15 minutes for the potatoes to become soft and tender. The potatoes must not be too soft such that they fall apart when testing a piece with a fork.	Don't Cover The Lid
12. Remove the Water Lower temperature to low. Remove the hot water. The more water removed, the better.	Remove The Water
13. Add Salt, Pepper, And/Or Butter Add salt, pepper, and/or butter as desired. A general rule is to add 1 teaspoon per 1 pound of potatoes.	Add Butter
14. Mash The Potatoes Mash the potatoes. Turn off the stove.	Mash The Potatoes
15. Add Milk Gradually add milk as needed. Continue to mash till the milk is in the potatoes.	Gradually Add Milk
16. Beat and Whip The Potatoes Whip the potatoes till light and fluffy. Add more milk as needed.	Whip The Potatoes
17. The Mashed Potatoes Are Ready The mashed potatoes are light and fluffy. Get a serving bowl to serve or serve from the pot. Make sure the stove is turned off.	Ready to Eat