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White Potato (Scrub clean and pare thinly)
2. Scrub clean and pare thinly. 3. Drop into boiling water and boil gently until soft (test with fork or knitting needle.) 4. Salt when half done. 5. When done drain off every drop of water and shake over the fire until dry. 6. Serve very hot with meat, gravy or butter.
Mashed Potatoes. 6 potatoes 1 t. salt. 3 T. butter spk. pepper.
C. (?) milk. 1. Mash or press hot, boiled potatoes through a ricer. 2. Add butter, salt, pepper and enough hot milk to moisten. dish. 3. Beat until light and creamy and pile lightly in a hot 4. Serve hot.
Creamed Potatoes. 2 T. butter 2 T. flour 1/4 t. salt 1 C. milk 2 C. diced cooked potatoes spk. pepper 1. Melt butter in sauce pan, being careful not to scorch the butter. 2. Add flour, salt, pepper and stir until smooth. 3. Place on fire and let it cook until it bubbles. 4. Add milk and boil two minutes, stirring constantly. If too thick, add more milk. 5. Add potatoes. Re-heat, garnish with parsley and serve.