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["For variations, see below.", "Peel and quarter potatoes. Add to large pot, cover with 3"" of cold water, and bring to a boil.", "Add salt and simmer potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.", "Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and drain potatoes in colander.", "Return potatoes to pot with milk, butter and 1/2 cup reserved liquid.", "Mash with potato masher until almost smooth, adding more cooking liquid as needed.", "Season to taste.", "Bacon-onion mash: Mix 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon and 3/4 cup finely chopped scallion greens into finished potatoes.", "Garlic mash: Wrap 1 head garlic in foil. Roast in 400 degree oven, 45 minutes. Squeeze cloves into milk for potatoes and mash with fork.", "Blue cheese mash: Use low-fat buttermilk instead of milk and fold in 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles.", "Herb mash: Stir fresh herbs (such as 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, chives, or chervil) into finished potatoes.", "Extra creamy mash: Whisk 1/2 cup cream cheese and 3/4 cup chopped fresh chives into finished potatoes.", "Spicy mash: Fold 2 teaspoons canned chipotle in adobo sauce and 1/4 cup sour cream into finished potatoes."]
