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Mashed Potatoes with Chives

A comforting American staple enhanced with garden-fresh chives.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ½–1 cup milk or cream
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • Optional: garlic, sour cream, cheddar, parsley

Method

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Swaps & variations

  • Garlic mashed potatoes: add roasted garlic
  • Loaded mash: add cheddar & sour cream
  • Herb mash: add parsley or thyme
  • Creamy: use heavy cream + extra butter

Storing & freezing

Refrigerate 3–4 days. Freeze mashed potatoes up to 2 months.

Grow it yourself

  • Potatoes Plant seed potatoes in early spring.,Earth up soil around stems.,Water consistently but avoid overwatering.,Stop watering when tops die back.
  • Chives Hardy perennial, grows almost anywhere.,Plant in full sun for best flavor.,Snip often to keep tender.
  • Garlic (optional) Plant cloves in fall.,Harvest in mid-summer.
  • Potatoes: hand-pick Colorado beetles; mulch to prevent fungal issues.
  • Chives repel aphids and Japanese beetles.
  • Garlic: natural pest deterrent for many crops.
  • Potatoes New potatoes: harvest at flowering.,Storage potatoes: wait until foliage fully dies back.,Cure in a cool, dark place.
  • Chives Harvest any time by snipping leaves above ground.

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