https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 23:03:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes/page/2#post-1966351 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:17:56 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1966351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A potato masher. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1964024 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 19:52:16 +0000 babycanuck 1964024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>electric hand mixer<br /> whipped goodness </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963995 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 19:22:46 +0000 ShootingStar 1963995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use my kitchen aid mixer. Mashing them with a masher is annoying because I can't use it on my calphalon pots, so they have to go in another bowl anyways. If I'm going to dirty a bowl and a utensil, I might as well use the mixer and save myself the manual labor of the actual mashing. Plus it just lives on my counter anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963797 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:36:44 +0000 Mrs. J 1963797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A ricer. Seriously makes the BEST potatoes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963755 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:11:50 +0000 mrs. bird 1963755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: good tip! i made mine and then put them in the crockpot to keep them warm until dinner, freed up the stove and oven :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963752 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:07:50 +0000 daniellemybelle 1963752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use my Kitchenaid &amp; they turn out perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963749 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:59:39 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1963749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to look up what a ricer was! That looks like a lot of work. I use a masher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963731 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:29:06 +0000 Synchronicity 1963731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A masher. I like slightly chunky mashed potatoes much better than whipped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963714 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:02:46 +0000 lamariniere 1963714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A masher or a ricer, the ricer gives better results. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963712 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:02:09 +0000 lovehoneybee 1963712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a wavy wire masher, but I don't have a stand mixer. Sometimes I use a stick blender, but normally don't bother. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963705 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:54:23 +0000 krispi 1963705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I use the KitchenAid stand mixer. I made a double batch of Paula Deen's mashed red potatoes with a bit of garlic powder thrown in for Thanksgiving. My KitchenAid didn't even flinch with all those potatoes, and they turned out fantastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963513 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:11:37 +0000 birdofafeather 1963513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A wavy metal masher. Way too much work to pull out my kitchen aid for mashed potatoes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963496 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:59:45 +0000 Mrs. D 1963496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a masher. My mom used that old one that looked like a grid, but I HATED washing it, there was always potatoes stuff in the squares.<br /> So when I found the one that is along wavy wire, I fell in LOVE. So much easier to clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963486 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:43:52 +0000 erinpye 1963486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A ricer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963471 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:29:03 +0000 HLK208 1963471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a blending stick yesterday but it makes them soupy! I'll try the kitchen aid next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963456 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:03:40 +0000 PawPrints 1963456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually Kitchenaid stand mixer. I went with the ricer instead this year and the potatoes were definitely smoother, but I don't know that I'm necessarily a convert. As others said, some texture can be a good thing.</p> <p>[ETA] In case anyone is interested - this tidbit apparently blew a few people's minds when I did it at our Thanksgiving yesterday, so maybe it will be useful here too. You can make the potatoes up to like 4 hours ahead of time if you reserve ~1 cup of the potato-boiling water, and then stir the water back in while reheating the potatoes on the stove immediately before serving. That way you loosen them back up and avoid the gummy mess that potatoes normally become if you let them sit for a few hours. Huge difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963455 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:01:56 +0000 autumnlove 1963455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Masher </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963454 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:00:46 +0000 BSB 1963454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A masher! Oh, I need to try the kitchenaid next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963432 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:56:17 +0000 Caly 1963432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: same...love my Bosch mixer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963428 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:54:06 +0000 Dandelion 1963428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand mixer here, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963423 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:52:06 +0000 Purpledaisy 1963423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A masher. I think that it makes the texture turn out the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963421 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:48:39 +0000 Tanjowen 1963421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Another vote for the hand mixer! I love it - so easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963407 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:33:14 +0000 cait 1963407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: Haha I just use a fork too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963402 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:10:20 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1963402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually a masher, mine is plastic and sucks, but it doesn't scratch my non-stick pots &amp; pans. One Thanksgiving a long time ago we had 20 people over and I used my mom's stand mixer. I love lumpy mashed potatoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963387 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:45:32 +0000 littlejoy 1963387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: I've always wanted to try one of those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963386 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:45:12 +0000 littlejoy 1963386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a hand masher. I love it, and our potatoes are always fluffy and free of clumps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963379 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:34:47 +0000 Ra 1963379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use my Kitchen aid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963373 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:56:20 +0000 Mum 1963373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I normally use a hand masher- I never thought to use my<br /> Kichen Aid stand mixer, I am going to try that next time!</p> <p>Did you know you can use the stand mixer to shred boiled chicken too? Just leave the head unlocked and put the boiled chunks in. Great for Mexican dishes or chicken salad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963372 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:48:47 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1963372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha a fork....I'll try my kitchen aid next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-to-mash-potatoes#post-1963362 Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:19:00 +0000 Grace 1963362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Potato masher. Whipped potatoes taste fine, but I really don't want to pull out my mixer, dirty a special bowl to so it. Faster to use the masher. </p>