Creamy mashed potato

There is nothing better than mashed potato and it is super easy to make.

Ingredients:
Potatoes (generally one per person plus one for the pot)
Large knob of butter or margarine
Dash of milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Peel the potatoes and chop into rough cubes.
Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for approximately 20 minutes (they are ready when a fork goes into them easily).
Drain the potatoes in a colander and return them to the warm pot.
Add a large dollop of butter or margarine and a dash of milk (if you have any handy cream is even better)
Mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher until smooth (take special care to mash thoroughly and get rid of any lumps).
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!

Nice Carrots

Need a quick easy side dish that everyone will enjoy? try these nice carrots.

Essential skills: None

Essential equipment: potato peeler

Ingredients:

Carrots (as many as you need, generally 2 per person)

1 large teaspoon butter or margarine

1 teaspoon sugar (preferably brown sugar but not essential)

Method:

top and tail and peel carrots  and cut into strips or rounds

place in a pot of boiling water and boil for about 15 - 20 minutes, until soft

drain off water and place carrots in serving dish. 

add butter and sugar and stir until it is all melted and dissolved and carrots are evenly covered (you may need more sugar depending on the sweetness of the carrots).
Enjoy!