WINTER WARMER (Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips)

(Submitted by John Overholt)

SERVES 3 to 4

John writes: "I love mashed potatoes (especially with gravy or as a snack with a poached egg on top). I also like the root vegetables so this concoction kills 2 birds with 1 masher and is particularly good with any beef casserole-type dish."

INGREDIENTS

1 pound potatoes

1 pound parsnips

Cream or full fat (whole) milk

Butter

Horseradish (the hotter the better)

Boil potatoes and parsnips in separate pans until fully cooked. Mash potatoes well with a very good dollop of butter and salt and pepper to taste. Add sufficient cream/milk to ensure they are "creamy". Mash parsnips well and add to potatoes. Beat thoroughly (add more cream if needed) and add horseradish to taste--I like the end result to be "warm". As the mixture will be cool by now, reheat in microwave or on top of a double boiler.

About John: John is a very good email friend from England. We have had many conversations about cooking (and jam jars) and I am delighted that he has decided to share some of the mouth-watering recipes he mentions in his correspondence. He is a great cook. I know he would appreciate hearing from you. His email address is Overholt@tiscali.co.uk.

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