December 2, 2011

FFwD: Matafan (fluffy mashed potato pancake)

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I cooked our Thanksgiving meal on Saturday for my husbands family - 15!  I had all intentions of making Dories chocolate pecan pie that's in Baking from My Home to Yours.  Well, on my way home from my son's soccer practice going through my list of things to do and prepare, my well intentioned pecan pie turned into pecan bars that were really yummy.  Just couldn't face making pie crust!  I did remake the stuffed pumpkin and used a mini pumpkin this time.  I stuffed it with stuffing and added pecans and mushrooms for my veggie sister in law, she loved it!

This weeks recipe was a hit.  My 6 year old son, who is my toughest food critic even gave it a 50 out of 50 :)  Next time I make these I might try adding bacon, cheese or herbs to the potato mixture.  I served mine with chicken and broccoli and can see where a sauce would have really been delicious with the potato pancakes.

Below, I had to share my one almost disaster with our Thanksgiving meal.  I was reheating my mashed potatoes and had them obviously on too high of a heat with the lid on.  I went to say hello to our guests when my husband called me to come quick!  Made me and everyone in the kitchen laugh.

Happy Friday!


Almost forgot to take a picture!

Mini-stuffed pumpkin stuffed with stuffing!

Tip... don't try to reheat potatoes too quickly!
They totally raised the lid, ha-ha-ha!

14 comments:

  1. The pumpkin looks divine! I agree that the matafan are definitely a blank canvas to work with, both with toppings and mix-ins.

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  2. These were such a hit in my house. We loved them. Your dinner looks delicious and so does your pumpkin! Happy Friday!

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  3. Oh, your mashed potatoes...did not know such a thing would happen. I'll be more careful from now on just in case... You made so many great foods... and your matafan look perfect. I guess they were with a 50 out of 50.

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  4. Oh no!! That overflowing mashed potato looks like it could have been a huge disaster. Good thing it was curbed!

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  5. I thought they could've used a sauce of some sort too. Bacon sounds like an excellent idea - I mean, when is bacon ever a bad idea?! Too funny about your mashed potatoes!!

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  6. A 50 out of 50! That definitely made this a winner!

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  7. Holy potatoes, Batman! I have seen potato water bubble over, but never a potato volcano. That is just too much :-)
    Glad you survived your meal relatively disaster free.
    Have a great weekend.

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  8. I'm sure it's a story you will laugh about for years! Everything (including the potato volcano) looked yummy!

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  9. These are so versatile - I like your idea of adding cheese, bacon & herbs, too.

    Isn't it nice to be abruptly reminded that we're human once in a while?!? LOL!

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  10. Those mashed potatoes are awesome! My kids would have thought that was the best part of the whole Thanksgiving!

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  11. I have never seen potatoes do that! What a great photo. Your Thanksgiving dinner sounds delicious and you made so many of Dorie's recipes which is so great. What a fabulous review from your son. You can't get better than that! :) I like your idea of perhaps adding some bacon or other things into the batter next time. We so enjoyed these.

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  12. LOL. Loved the photo of the pot of potatoes. And the quick thinking to photograph it! Your cakes look good, the prosciutto wrapped chicken looks great and so does the stuffed pumpkin. (I've still not made that one. Wondering if over the holidays I might be left with some bread and I can have an excuse.)

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  13. Everything looks fabulous. That is a great shot of the potatoes, and a
    lesson learned about reheating. The pumpkin looks wonderful, Tricia
    and I never did get to try that on Thanksgiving due to lack of oven space.
    But, I really want to try my own meat stuffing with a pumpkin or squash sometime.
    Great pictures.

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  14. Can't beat 50 out of 50! I've never seen a pot of potatoes like that - made me smile!

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