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Soupy taters would sound much better if you'd call them vichyssoise! ;)

Interesting. But why did I think fish was involved w/vichyssoise?

 

Probably confusing it w/boulliabaise :tongue_smilie::lol:

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Let me know what you think.

 

Bill

Well, either the food processor does it, or we won't be having it.

 

1 handed chopping is pretty impossible, and I'm sick of constantly needing help in the kitchen.

 

How is it as a make ahead? Thanksgiving is happening on Sun...thinking I may make it on Sat, just to save oven room...

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1 handed chopping is pretty impossible, and I'm sick of constantly needing help in the kitchen.

 

Happy Thanksgiving! :) How do you peel? I hate peeling potatoes.

 

 

But probably the wrong thread to continue this rabbit-hole.

But I don't need you to reiterate your position. I have seen your posts (many times) about la circoncision, and bechamel, and Miquon. I know where you stand. And on cuisinare rods. And asafetida.

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Interesting. But why did I think fish was involved w/vichyssoise?

 

Probably confusing it w/boulliabaise :tongue_smilie::lol:

 

You could call it potage parmentier if you don't want fish involved (even in your mind). :D

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Well, either the food processor does it, or we won't be having it.

 

1 handed chopping is pretty impossible, and I'm sick of constantly needing help in the kitchen.

 

How is it as a make ahead? Thanksgiving is happening on Sun...thinking I may make it on Sat, just to save oven room...

Don't peel them. I've not peeled potatoes in years due to the arthritis in my hands.

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Happy Thanksgiving! :) How do you peel? I hate peeling potatoes.

Honestly, I avoid it. My family has adapted to mashed potatoes w/the peel in. this would, once again, mean asking for help for peeling, but at least not the whole gig.

 

I've *heard* of an automatic peeler, but have never seen one.

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Well, either the food processor does it, or we won't be having it.

 

1 handed chopping is pretty impossible, and I'm sick of constantly needing help in the kitchen.

 

How is it as a make ahead? Thanksgiving is happening on Sun...thinking I may make it on Sat, just to save oven room...

 

It reheats well. I would try to slightly undercook and finish in re-warming. The thing that makes these so good IMO is preserving a slightly al dente texture, while being fully cooked. Overcooking will still taste OK, will lack that je ne sai quoi.

 

Bill

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I don't know I thought it was beets.

 

ETA: Wait, maybe I'm thinking of borscht.

 

borscht is the beets, the other is made from leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. Usually cold, and pureed.

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Honestly, I avoid it. My family has adapted to mashed potatoes w/the peel in. this would, once again, mean asking for help for peeling, but at least not the whole gig.

 

I've *heard* of an automatic peeler, but have never seen one.

Good for you on the peels! :)

 

I saw a picture of the manual for a vintage Bosch potato peeling attachment. It gave me the impression it sort of was like a giant sanding machine to rub/scrape them off!

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About peeling potatoes. I hate peeling them. I do sometimes but mostly I just scrub them really well.

 

Those body gloves that are supposed to be for exfoliating are PERFECT! You just put them on and rub them all over. I hate those little vegetable brushes.

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Hey, I was perusing a magazine today that said the way to make au gratin potatoes was to parboil them before baking. ;)

 

Just because it says so in a magazine doesn't make it true. My momma taught me that.

 

Bill

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Just because it says so in a magazine doesn't make it true. My momma taught me that.

 

 

Ha, no that wasn't my point. It was just that it was funny I read an article tackling the same topic as I'd just been reading in here.

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Ha, no that wasn't my point. It was just that it was funny I read an article tackling the same topic as I'd just been reading in here.

 

Well, it is a pretty important issue :D

 

Bill

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