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And the Pope closed down a lot of the factories that were makin' the potatoes and turned them into prisons for children.


Henry loves mashed potatoes.

So I get him to mash them.

I usually fancy the Dutch Cream, which is a superior Tasmanian speciality. The Dutch Cream is like the Henry and Ezra of the potato world, smooth, sexy and world class. I rank it as top of the class. However, a new pretender to the throne has emerged with the flash American-bred Innovator. This brash, yet versatile little beauty (mash it, boil it, roast it, fry it) is kind of like a plain Russet with a creamy undertone. I won't lie, it's drawn my eye.

My name is Kris. I am a spudoholic.

Comments

Priyanka Khot said…
I like the term spudoholic...

Henry is such a darling to to help u out with kitchen work...
yamini said…
Yummieeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
the mashed potatoes look too tasty, Wish I could taste a few morsels of Henry's culinary delight.
I like potatoes too, in any shape, size and dish.
Frank said…
Spudoholic? You never cease to amaze. besides really good photos, this morning you made me laugh out loud. I don't get to do that nearly enough.
Michael Rawluk said…
Hello, Chris.
He has picked the most versatile food to be addicted to.
Kat Mortensen said…
Hey Kris - check out my post on Colcannon around St. Patrick's Day. Just search "Spuds".

Your son's a cutie.

Kat
Jackie said…
The last two pictures of the boys have both shown them deep in concentration in housework. You're training them very well! (it's enough to make me broody, lol)
Baino said…
Ooh your masher is the same as my masher . . Personally I'm a Desiree mash fan with a splotch of runny cream and loads of butter.
KL said…
Who doesn't like potatoes? They are yummy :-), and that mash potato in the picture looks delicious. When will the day come when we can send food over internet!? Then, I was going to order some of that mash-beauty from Kris-Kitchen Restaurant.

The Dutch-Cream link didn't work.
Mrsupole said…
Hi my name is Mrsupole and I am a spudoholic, it is nice to meet meet you.

Our next meeting will be Monday at 7:00pm at our local parrish. We will be serving yam fries, baked yams, and mashed yams. Alcoholic drinks are allowed except potato mash whiskey. After the meeting we will congregate at the nearby McDonald's to watch others eat those fries. Sigh.

Thank you for sharing the picture of Henry mashing those potatoes, it is so cute to see him doing that.

God bless.
Ronda Laveen said…
Kris: This spud's for you!
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, god he’s been annoying today. I’m thinking of trading him in.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, potatoes for PM!
Kris McCracken said…
Frank, that’s a result!
Kris McCracken said…
Michael, typical toddler, he didn’t touch the German potato salad I made this evening!
Kris McCracken said…
Poetikat, hoorah!
Kris McCracken said…
Jackie, this evening performance would have set that right.
Kris McCracken said…
Baino, I’ve been using that masher since the early 1980s! It’s a good masher.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, I fixed it now!
Kris McCracken said…
Mrsupole, it is an easy addiction to fall in to.
Kris McCracken said…
Ronda, I remember that ad, and we don’t even have that beer in Australia!
Kim said…
You are a brilliant parent. Nuf said on that front.

Here on the US west coast one can purchase all kinds of potato varieties, from red to yellow to purple, smooth and creamy to grainy and hearty. They are as designer-y as designer lettuces have become. I once bought my spud adoring Irish workmate a potato cookbook for her birthday. Nothing in the 250 page volume but potato recipes. She proceeded to name all the ways she loved potatoes. . .it was like the shrimp bit out of Forrest Gump. Went on, off-and-on, all day. We laughed 'til our eyes watered. Good to see capable kids helping in the kitchen.
-Kim
Kris McCracken said…
Kim, I am merely adequate. I am trying to work on my game in the telling off department. I need more constructive responses to difficult behaviour.

The possibilities for potatoes are endless, they are SUPERFOOD!

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