Comfort Food Recipes

September 19, 2007

I'm enjoying the onset of Fall, but not enjoying the onset of my first cold of the season. I refuse to "fight" this cold, but rather "nurse" it as that sounds so much more positive and easy to do. So, Fall plus Cold equals Comfort Food, and I am going to share my super secret tip for making the best mashed potatoes ever!

Mashed Potatoes
(Sorry, but I come from a "no-measure" family of cooks so trust your inner chef on amounts and keep tasting as you go. Oh, and it's comfort food so forget about fat and calories and stuff like that.)

Peel some potatoes and boil until nicely tender when stuck with a fork. Drain and add milk and butter ... AND ... Hellman's Light Mayonnaise! My mother has always insisted that you can not use anything but Hellman's Light Mayonnaise or it won't taste as good. Now I know that the thought of mayo in your mashed potatoes may freak some of you out, but I promise it's the best thing ever for giving the potatoes a creamy texture. Use a potato masher to mash and whip it all up. Salt to taste, but don't be too skimpy on the salt (or the butter) as a good amount really brings out the flavor.

Now, what are your favorite comfort food recipes? And if you try mine, let me know what you think.

Menesa Pritchett
FineLiving.com