Valentine Mashed Potatoes

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What You Need:

  • 4 potatoes
  • ½ cup milk (heated in the microwave)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • Red food color

How to Make It:

Peel potatoes and cut into 10-12 pieces, put in pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Turn off the stove, pour the potatoes into a colander and shake to get the water off. Out the potatoes in a bowl; with an electric mixer or hand beater, beat the potatoes, butter and a little salt and pepper, adding the milk while you mix. Add food color carefully until it is a pretty color