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Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

Course: Side Dish

Servings:

Calories: 185kcal

Peel and slice the potatoes into small pieces. Double-boil to reduce potassium if you are on a low potassium diet. (see Notes.)
Boil potatoes and garlic over medium heat until soft.
Drain off cooking water.
Whip potatoes and garlic with beater, slowly adding butter and milk until whipped smooth.

Double the garlic for a stronger garlic flavor.
Potatoes are very high in potassium but you can remove part of the potassium by using one of these methods:
- Double boil method: Peel and small dice potatoes. Place in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Drain the water and add fresh water to the pot. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes then drain and prepare as desired.
- Leaching method: Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a large pot of warm tap water and soak for 2 to 4 hours. Drain and cook as desired.
Leached potatoes can be blanched and frozen in batches. To blanch vegetables, add to boiling water for one minute, remove and rinse in cold water before freezing.
*Potassium content taken from reference values for double-boiling small peeled and diced potatoes.

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Whipped Potatoes and Cauliflower

Course: Side Dish

Servings:

Calories: 80kcal

Peel potato and cut into small cubes. Soak or double-boil to reduce potassium if you are on a low potassium diet (see helpful hints below).
In a medium-size pot, boil cauliflower and potatoes for 25 minutes. Drain and place in food processor or mixing bowl.
Add margarine, half & half and salt (optional). Process or mix on high speed until smooth. Serve hot.

Potatoes are very high in potassium but you can remove part of the potassium by using one of these methods:
- Double cook method: Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Drain the water and add fresh water to the pot. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes then drain and set aside.
- Leaching method: Peel and dice potatoes. Place in a large pot of warm tap water and soak for 2 to 4 hours. Drain and set aside.
Skip step # 1 if you are not on a low potassium diet.
Omit salt if adding other sodium containing toppings such as gravy, salted butter, etc. Sodium content per portion is 37 milligrams prepared without salt.
Frozen cauliflower can be substituted for fresh.
Freeze extra portions for later meal. Reheat in microwave.