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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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