Saturday afternoon, Eric and I piled everyone into the car to head to my niece and nephew’s joint baptism ceremony. We even managed to get the usual Saturday night bath in early, so everyone was looking particularly spiffy. (Well. Except Valentine. She napped through the bath and looked like a baby Einstein.) But never mind that, most of us looked great. That is, until we were about halfway there, and I looked down and realized that below my long maxi skirt I was wearing fuzzy socks and Eric’s 3-year-old moccasin slippers.
It was too late to go back. We would miss the ceremony. I was panicking. I can’t walk into the church wearing SLIPPERS!!! Eric’s said, “They look fine! Just take off the socks.” Thanks Eric. Thanks a lot. I suppose this is karma for stealing Eric’s slippers all the time. My house is cold, okay?! Seriously though, it has been raining nonstop this week. It’s like California finally got the memo that it’s supposed to be winter, just in time for spring.
Speaking of spring, did you know that Easter is only in eighteen days?? How did this happen?? Early Easters always throw me off!
How to make Creamy Italian Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
I’ve got you covered for mashed potatoes! This recipe is one that I’ve been meaning to try out for years. A reader left a comment on this Mashed Potatoes recipe that her grandma used to make creamy mashed potatoes with cream cheese and dry Italian dressing mix. Then she would bake them til crispy. It sounds amazing, right?? It is. We absolutely loved these potatoes.
I love that they are baked, because you still get super creamy mashed potatoes underneath the crispy topping, but you can make them up to a day in advance. I am slowly learning over the years just how much finesse it takes to pull off a perfect holiday meal where everything is still warm but nothing is dried out. It’s tough! I’m still not there! But dishes like these make ahead mashed potatoes make it a lot easier. At least you don’t have to worry about dried out (or stone cold!) mashed potatoes! Just leave them in a warm oven until it’s time to eat.
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Other potato recipes to make for Easter this year!
Aunt Shirley’s Famous Creamy Mashed Potatoes «legit. Funeral Potatoes « I made this classic for you to try :) Mashed Potatoes from my mom :) I have some really great mashed potato makers in my family, guys, what can I say. Ultra Creamy, Cheesy, Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes: (this one’s from Ina!) Italian Roasted Smashed Potatoes from Wine and Glue Garlic Mozzarella Mashed Potatoes from Southern Plate Make-Ahead Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes from Valerie’s Kitchen
