Mashed Potatoes (homemade)

Directions

1. 1
   Peel and cube potatoes.
2. 2
   rinse well.
3. 3
   put potatoes in pot and cover with water.
4. 4
   add about 1 teaspoon of salt to water.
5. 5
   boil potatoes until tender.
6. 6
   drain potatoes.
7. 7
   put a stick of butter in the bottom of mixing bowl.
8. 8
   put hot potatoes on butter and let butter melt.
9. 9
   take mixer and mix until potatoes are 'mashed'.
10. 10
    add a dash of milk.
11. 11
    mix... add another dash of milk until it's the consistancy you want...
12. 12
    add salt and pepper to potatoes.
13. 13
    * we like ours so that when we remove the beaters there are peaks.
14. 14
    so we're done after the first dash of milk...