My children love mashed potatoes more than any other food. They request it nearly every day. I prefer to offer them vegetables and greens, but they are very stubborn about what they eat. If I want them to eat well, I need to prepare mashed potatoes a few times each week. Not only my children, but also my husband and I really enjoy eating mashed potatoes! We frequently think of ways to make it tastier. While browsing Instagram and TikTok a lot, I found a helpful tip from a TikTok user named Jourdyn, who is known as @jeauxp. I wondered, “What else can you add to mashed potatoes?” But it seems like there is much more.
According to Jourdyn, the special ingredient is chicken stock or broth, it doesn’t make a difference. I never would have come up with that idea by myself. Normally, I would make my recipe in a simple way: cook the potatoes in water with salt, then mash them with butter and milk, and that’s all. But Jourdyn showed me many new and different tastes.
She begins by not removing the potato skins. Yes, you understood correctly—she leaves the skins on! She thinks that the peels not only give texture but also provide nutrients. After washing them well, she applies avocado oil to the outside of her potato skins, cuts them in half, and puts them in a pot. Next, she adds a new element: instead of only using water, she combines chicken broth with water, adds a little salt, and allows the mixture to boil.
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