This is an awesome recipe for make-ahead mashed potatoes! I think that some of the cooks who gave this low reviews miss the point - this recipe and preparation aren't supposed to save you time. You do still have to peel, boil, mash, etc.... The point is: You don't have the last minute rush trying to make the mashed potatoes just when everything else is ready. You don't have to worry that your potatoes are ready too early when other things are still cooking, and might get cold before you put them on the table. You don't have to worry that you put your potatoes on a burner "just to keep them warm" and they end up scorching by accident. You can make these and take to a friend's or a potluck, and no matter what else is cooking, all you need is a little bit of counter space and a plug in. Plus, these are just really super tasty. I love my own traditional butter and milk mashed potatoes too, but this recipe is a close second... maybe tied since it is so nice to be able to make them ahead of time. I took the suggestions to use a cloth towel in between crock and lid while cooking (also used when the crock was in the fridge overnight, before cooking). When I was mashing everything I was a bit worried because it was very runny... it didn't stay that way. I didn't add butter after cooking, because I thought they were rich enough, and didn't want to make them runny again. Everyone loved them, and I will definitely make again.
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