Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes 101 ... and 7 recipes

2013-04-11 07:00:00

Properly made, comfort food is an art. Mashed potatoes are no exception. And while personal preference may have a lot to do with what you might consider the "perfect" mash -- do you like your potatoes smooth or lumpy? Creamy or fluffy? -- there are...

Essay: A rookie Thanksgiving Day cook takes over the kitchen

2012-11-22 00:00:00

It is Thanksgiving morning. As you read this, the bird, a fine 16-pounder, is coming to room temperature on the counter. The green beans have been topped and tailed, and my fingertips smart from peeling smoking-hot chestnuts for the stuffing. I've...

Culinary SOS: Sally Lunn rolls from Kentucky

2012-11-10 00:00:00

Dear SOS: I recently returned from a trip to Louisville, Ky., and dined at a new restaurant called Rye. They make the most divine Sally Lunn rolls. They were one of the highlights of our dining experience — truly life-changing. Any chance you...

Smashed fries recipe

2012-09-08 00:00:00

Smashed fries Total time: 1 hour Servings: 6 to 8 Note: For additional flavor, substitute duck fat, lard or bacon fat for the frying oil. Duck fat is available at select gourmet and cooking stores, as well as online. 2 pounds fingerling or very...

50 places to eat for $5 or less

2012-03-28 13:15:00

Dining out for $5 or less may seem like a fantasy, but Southern California has much to offer for those on a tight budget. For affordable Vietnamese fare, for example, venture to Garden Grove or Westminster. Or look to food trucks for unique, inexpensive...

In praise of … ground meat?

2011-12-08 00:00:00

A book about ground meat. It might not seem that appealing at first, but as this cookbook points out, aren't many of the world's favorite comfort foods based on ground meats of some sort or another? Author James Villas takes what most would consider a...

Test Kitchen tips: Mashed Potatoes 101 (plus 7 recipes)

2012-04-26 16:33:55

Thanksgiving 2011: Restaurant roundup

2011-11-17 16:33:12

Recipe: Pilgrim's pie

2009-11-25 00:00:00

� Servings: 8 Total time: About 1 hour Note: Be sure to use holiday leftovers that weren't heavily seasoned or flavored, as those could be too overpowering in this dish. Adjust seasonings as desired. 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter 1/2 cup diced...

This is not Buzz Aldrin's space chow

2009-08-13 00:00:00

Michele Perchonok sat contemplating a shrink-wrapped brick of freeze-dried mac and cheese just outside the test kitchen at NASA's Johnson Space Center. The dish has been served countless times on the space shuttle and International Space Station. When...

Thanksgiving leftovers transformed

2009-11-25 00:00:00

Thanksgiving dinner puts a lot of pressure on a cook. But it's nothing compared with Thanksgiving leftovers. Of course, you can just reheat and re-serve the whole meal over and over until the stuffing starts drying out and cracking. But a good cook is...

Tofurky day? L.A.'s vegetarian, vegan and raw Thanksgiving options

2010-11-22 16:34:37

Potato latkes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 50 minutes Makes: 12 latkes Ingredients: 3 pounds Russet potatoes 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Freshly ground pepper 4 � tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour 1.

2012-12-13 09:53:00

Luxurious mashed potatoes are flavored with fresh black truffle.

2012-11-27 17:37:27

($12.95) at Hash House A Go Go (1212 N. State Parkway 312-202-0994) Toppings: Mashed potatoes and applewood-smoked bacon sandwiched between two patties Weirdness rating: 1. Bacon? Yawn -- but mashed potatoes racks up a point for uniqueness. Messiness rating: 3.

2012-08-20 09:51:00