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Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes in the Instant Pot

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There are certain staple foods in our household that appear on our dinner table on a regular basis. Mashed Potatoes are definitely one of these. My husband is a classic “meat and potatoes” fan, so he has always enjoyed mashed potatoes. But, even though it is easy, I have never been crazy about the process of boiling potatoes. So, in the past, I did not make mashed potatoes very often. But, when we started our homestead and began producing bushels of potatoes ourselves, I decided that I needed to get comfortable with cooking all forms of potatoes. As you guys probably know by now, I love my Instant Pot. It is used almost every day of the week for one thing or another (Bone Broth, Yogurt, Roasts, etc.). And, the perfect tool for making the best creamy mashed potatoes is also the Instant Pot.

But, there is also a vital secret ingredient that I will talk about later.

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creamy mashed potatoes plated on a white and green floral plate
Herbed Salt gives this batch of potatoes an extra flare.
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The Easy Way to Pick and Cook Dandelion Greens

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For cooking, my favorite time of year on a homestead is definitely Summer and Fall. This is the time when the garden is producing like crazy, and I have more fresh produce than I know what to do with. The hardest time of year is the end of Winter into early Spring. This is when I have usually used up most of my canned, frozen, and stored produce. And, it is still too cold for even the early crops to be up yet. I even sometimes resort to buying some frozen veggies from the store (shocking I know – homesteading is supposed to be perfect, right?). But, around the beginning of April, a solution shows up in our backyard. Dandelions are delicious, nutritious, and simple to use. I have developed a very easy way to pick and cook Dandelion Greens. And, they end up being a staple in our spring diet.

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pinterest pinnable showing the steps to picking and cooking dandelion greens
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Ambrosia with Maple Whipped Cream, Mixed Fruit and Coconut

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A traditional Fruit Ambrosia with a Maple Twist. This Fruit Ambrosia with Maple Whipped Cream is a versatile dish that makes a delicious dessert, can be used as a fresh side dish with dinner, or paired with almost any breakfast. Plus, my kids love it and call it “Ice Cream”. So, it is an awesome way to get your picky eaters to enjoy some fruit and healthy fats from the coconut.

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Raspberry, Blueberry, Pineapple Fruit Ambrosia with Coconut Chips and Maple Syrup in an old fashioned ice cream soda glass on a black granite cutting board. There is an antique silvery spoon lifting some of the ambrosia up out of the glass.
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