Mashed Potatoes

5 lbs potatoes
butter
milk
electric mixer
salt

peel potatoes and 1/4 them place them in a pot of water
swirl the potatoes with your hand to wash them now drain the water off
cover the potatoes with water
add salt to the water
cover and on high heat let them come to a boil
crack the cover and let them boil for about 15 mins. then test with a fork if they are still tough cook for additional 5 minutes
When potatoes are soft drain the water off and in the same pot add 1 tblsp of butter and 1/4 cup of milk begin mixing
As you mix you will add more milk till the potatoes look like snow.
Becareful not to add to much milk they will become soupy so just add a little at a time

These are delicious and very easy to make