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How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Step 2: Stick a Knife In It

Step 2: Stick a Knife In It

Cook until fork easily pierces into potato. Test your potatoes by sticking a knife vertically into the top, if it goes in easily then falls back off the knife, they're cooked.

Step 1: One Potato, Two Potato...Step 2: Stick a Knife In ItStep 3: StrainStep 4: Potato RicerStep 5: Hot Milk

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