Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

Serves 8

Ingredients
3 lbs. russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
1-1 1/2 cups of Organics Milk
2-8 tbsp. Lucerne Sweet Cream Butter, at room temperature seasoning choices (optional)
salt and pepper

Instructions
Prep & cooking time: about 45 minutes

1. in a covered 5 to 6 quart pan over high heat, bring 1 quart of water to a boil
2. peel and rinse potatoes. Cut into 1 inch chunks; carefully add to boiling water, cover and return to a boil, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender when pieced with a fork, about 8 to 10 minutes
3. Meanwhile, heat milk in a microwave oven just until steaming (do not boil.
4. Strain potatoes. Mash with a potato masher or mixer. Add butter, hot milk and/or desired seasonings, if using, a little at a time. Mix or beat until potatoes are fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Easy Turkey Gravy

Serves 4

Ingredients:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
drippings from the turkey roasting pan
1 3/4 cups safeway chicken broth
2 tablespoons dry white wine (optional)
salt and pepper

Instructions
prep time: about 15 minutes
1. in a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over medium high heat, stir flour until medium-brown in color, 6 to 7 minutes.
2. Skim off and discard most of fat from drippings in turkey roasting pan. Whisk toasted flour into drippings in pan until smooth. Slowly add broth and wine, whisking until smooth.
3. Set pan over high heat and stir, scraping drippings free from pan until gravy boils vigorously. Simmer and Stir until smooth 5 minutes more. Add salt and pepper to taste.