Comments on: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Carrot Flecks and Dill http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:26:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Best of 2007…Decision http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-84432 Best of 2007…Decision Mon, 03 May 2010 03:12:42 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-84432 [...] I really think about who I am, and how I want to represent myself as a cook…it’s the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Carrot Flecks and Dill that feels [...] [...] I really think about who I am, and how I want to represent myself as a cook…it’s the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Carrot Flecks and Dill that feels [...]

]]> By: TC Caldwell http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-45595 TC Caldwell Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:10:57 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-45595 I love to make garlic mashed potatoes too. All my ingredients are organic. What I do is boil the chopped up potatoes (skins on) with whole garlic cloves (paper skins removed). When they are done, after I drain them I smash the potato chunks and whole garlic cloves with buttermilk, real butter, chives, sour cream and lots of super finely chopped raw carrots and then I add Frank's Hot Sauce. salt and pepper to taste. OMG, this stuff is addictive! I know it may sound weird, but try it. I bet you'll like it too. :) I love to make garlic mashed potatoes too. All my ingredients are organic. What I do is boil the chopped up potatoes (skins on) with whole garlic cloves (paper skins removed). When they are done, after I drain them I smash the potato chunks and whole garlic cloves with buttermilk, real butter, chives, sour cream and lots of super finely chopped raw carrots and then I add Frank’s Hot Sauce. salt and pepper to taste. OMG, this stuff is addictive! I know it may sound weird, but try it. I bet you’ll like it too. :)

]]> By: Bri http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-599 Bri Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:47:12 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-599 Oh, Gigi, that's wonderful! I am so thrilled you had such success with the mashed potatoes! I'll have to try it out with the creme fraiche/buttermilk mix next time. I think you hit on a winner. I love being able to share what I enjoy, and have it benefit others. It's great to have feedback on what you did, what you liked and how you made it your own. I'm glad you and the hubs and the monkey enjoyed the holiday :) Oh, Gigi, that’s wonderful! I am so thrilled you had such success with the mashed potatoes! I’ll have to try it out with the creme fraiche/buttermilk mix next time. I think you hit on a winner. I love being able to share what I enjoy, and have it benefit others. It’s great to have feedback on what you did, what you liked and how you made it your own. I’m glad you and the hubs and the monkey enjoyed the holiday :)

]]> By: gigi http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-597 gigi Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:40:20 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-597 UPDATE: bri, i just have to tell you that these potatoes went over with such SUCCESS and of course it is all thanks to you! the recipe was not intimidating and really was so easy that my pet monkey could do it (okay so i don't really have a pet monkey). i did what you said and cut the creme fraiche with buttermilk and i don't think i can quite describe in words the rich fullness of flavor that surrounded every bite, and the balanced and satisfying texture in the mouth! it was a a wonderful addition to my thanksgiving table and one that i will keep on the menu for a long, long time. thanks again for this post (and the hubs thanks you too)! UPDATE:

bri, i just have to tell you that these potatoes went over with such SUCCESS and of course it is all thanks to you! the recipe was not intimidating and really was so easy that my pet monkey could do it (okay so i don’t really have a pet monkey).

i did what you said and cut the creme fraiche with buttermilk and i don’t think i can quite describe in words the rich fullness of flavor that surrounded every bite, and the balanced and satisfying texture in the mouth!

it was a a wonderful addition to my thanksgiving table and one that i will keep on the menu for a long, long time. thanks again for this post (and the hubs thanks you too)!

]]> By: Bri http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-540 Bri Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:04:06 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-540 Tammy - And how! Yum! Thanks for dropping in. Tammy – And how! Yum! Thanks for dropping in.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-537 Tammy Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:10:18 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-537 As far as I'm concerned, Thanksgiving and those mashed potatoes can't come soon enough. As far as I’m concerned, Thanksgiving and those mashed potatoes can’t come soon enough.

]]> By: Bri http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-535 Bri Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:09:16 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-535 Ashley - Thanks! I love to experiment and once I started putting carrots in my mashed potatoes, it almost seems odd when they aren't there. Thank YOU for stopping by. Ashley – Thanks! I love to experiment and once I started putting carrots in my mashed potatoes, it almost seems odd when they aren’t there. Thank YOU for stopping by.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-534 Ashley Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:05:23 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-534 Oh yum! These mashed potatoes sound tasty. I love trying different versions of mashed potatoes. And I love that you added carrots to it to squeeze in an extra veggie - I try to do that too. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog! Oh yum! These mashed potatoes sound tasty. I love trying different versions of mashed potatoes. And I love that you added carrots to it to squeeze in an extra veggie – I try to do that too. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog!

]]> By: Bri http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-533 Bri Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:35:41 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-533 Nags - I wholeheartedly agree. And really, with a little practice, you can tuck a veggie here and a veggie there into the vast majority of dishes, and certainly all meals. Thanks for stopping by. Nags – I wholeheartedly agree. And really, with a little practice, you can tuck a veggie here and a veggie there into the vast majority of dishes, and certainly all meals. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Nags http://www.figswithbri.com/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-532 Nags Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:13:05 +0000 http://figswithbri.com/?p=78#comment-532 i always worry about the veggie content in my dishes too. the only thing i can cook without much veggies and still feel okay is pulses and lentils. anything else needs a seasoning atleast, of veggies, even omelettes :) i always worry about the veggie content in my dishes too. the only thing i can cook without much veggies and still feel okay is pulses and lentils. anything else needs a seasoning atleast, of veggies, even omelettes :)

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