Basic Mashed Tots or Pseudo "Tots"

1 lb of organic potatoes or large head of cauliflower (clean veggie and cut in equal pieces--ok to leave skin on the potatoes when cleaned well!)  Use as much of cauliflower as possible--"waste not, want not"

• place in a pot and cover with filtered (ideally) water
• place on medium heat and cook until fork tender (Fork tender--a fork easily slides in and out of the veggie)
• drain the water off the veggie
• add 1/4 c of Ghee or Grass Fed Butter or 2-3 T EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
• add 2-3 T of alternative dairy or coconut cream or Full Fat Grass Fed milk (ideally) to the veggie mixture and smash with a potato masher to avoid splattering with a mixer (amount of liquid depends on liquidity of veggie)
• use a mixer on low speed working higher slowly while blending the veggie with the choice of fat and liquid
• season with salt and pepper to taste and mix to desired smoothness--chunky can be cool depending on what you are serving your "tots" to accompany!

Can be made ahead and reheated slowly on low temp.

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