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Show BOILING POTATOES Tho avorago cook book says "Choose potatoes of uniform slzo." Ono cannot always do this, but Instead In-stead of cutting tho larger potatoes down to tho slzo of tho smallor ones ns wo aro told n Mrs. Newly wed onco did put tho larger sized potatoes at the. bottom of tho saucopan and tho smallor ones on top. During tho winter when this vogctnblo grows limp or soft, It can bo Improved i.v Roaklnc in cold water for a "oup:e of hours beforo peeling. Potatoes aro put Into boiling water, wa-ter, tho salt to bo added whoa thoy nro about half cooked. When soft, drain off, lift tho lid. open window or door and glvo tho pan a shako n tho open air. Then cover tho pota toes with n folded clean cloth (no metal eover) and sot at tho bac : o tho stove to dry. Tho potatoes IH bo Hko balls of flour. It mashed potatoes aro desired after af-ter draining oft tho water, mash with a silver fork. Beat In a llttlo not milk, a teaspoonful of butter and popper pop-per and salt to season. Heap in a hot dish, leaving tho top Huffy looking. H it is necessary to kcop tho potatoes hot for any length of tlmo placo tho pan In hot water, but leavo It uncovered. If closoly covered tho potnoos will tasto soggy. |