Boil them, drain them and mash them with whatever you like – you will need some sort of liquid, usually butter but it’s all up to you. Variations follow, they are just ideas, you can put anything in
But if you have time bake the potatoes and when they are done, peel and mash them. The texture and flavour are both better
Spanish has three nationalities: British, Irish and Australian due to a series of accidents. Spanish is not one of them,
Mark was born in Australia in 1966 and has lived on a damp, cold island off the coast of France (the locals call it "Blighty") since 1970. Educated in the State School System (proudly), his teachers unanimously agreed he had raised indolence and mediocrity to world-class levels.
In sport, he excelled at outrunning the bigger kids to avoid a regular hiding. These traits have seen him through several aimless career changes and now, in his 50s, he finds himself wondering what he will do when he grows up.
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