In this episode, I show you how to cook mashed potatoes and gravy Big Momma style, and also I sprinkle in the recipe for my candied yams. There are some hidden dangers when eating mashed potatoes- hot! There are hidden dangers when trying to peel potatoes and yams. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I had, telling you how to make it.
5 lb bag of Russet potatoes, well-scrubbed
3 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
2 cups Whole Milk, diluted Canned Milk or Half n Half
Ground Black Peppercorns or ground Pepper to taste
Additional Butter is optional and totally up to yo taste.
Large pot
Colander
Two smaller pans for heating yo Butter & Milk
Rubber Spatula or Wooden Spoon and a
Medium Paring Knife
Potato MasherMade from scratch Brown Gravy
Half a cup of flour
3rd cup of oil
1 cup water
2 teaspoons Zipp Le’s Gourmet All Purpose Seasoning
10 inch cast iron skillet makes the best gravy Or
10 inch Deep nonstick Skillet/Saucepan
Large Stainless Steel or Wooden Fork, Spoon or Spatula
5 – 6 Sweet Potatoes
Half a cup White Sugar
Half a cup Brown Sugar
Half stick Butter ….NO MARGARINE please
Half teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Large Pot
1 cup
Teaspoon
Paring Knife
Potato Peeler