Homemade Mashed Potatoes

The mashed potatoes definitely were an experience. They came out pretty tasty. My husband must have liked them because he had 3 helpings.

I made them as follows: 6 russet potatoes, heated in the microwave for 20 minutes. During that time, I made the other ingredients in a small pan (the one I normally use to make omelets) on the stove on low heat. I combined plain yogurt (I've read it's a decent substitute for heavy cream), skim milk, Smart Balance Butter, extra virgin olive oil, a bit of sour cream, and some spices (salt sense, black pepper, sage, tony cacherie's). Once the potatoes were finished cooking, I peeled them, cut them up, and put them in the blender. I started blending them for a bit, and then I added the other ingredients into the mix. The blender was doing a decent job, but then it started to show strain. Then, I smelled a bit of a burning small, heard a click, and then it stopped. So, I blew out the blender. I figured that was enough mixing of the potatoes, so I put the concoction back into the bowl and mixed it up a bit further. It was a bit thick, so I added some more milk and then some more pepper and salt sense.

Like I said, it came out pretty good. Definitely not your typical mashed potatoes, but it was tasty. I wound up eating more of it than I originally intended. And, my husband had 3 portions, so we wound up finishing it, which it's actually probably good that we don't have any leftovers.