Pink Mashed Potatoes?

The term comfort food refers to a style of familiar, simple food or drink that is usually home-cooked, or consumed in informal restaurants. The idea of "comfort food" is popular in western culture and not part of many other societies including East Asia.

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I have one comfort food. It's simple. It's high in carbs. It's served at every holiday gathering. I love mashed potatoes.

One of the perks of living and eating with Jack everyday is that the man loves to experiment...with his food you sickos! Jack is always testing new combinations of spices on old dishes and most of the time those experiments are alright. After a few weeks of beet deliveries from our CSA (we can't complain we love beets), it got me thinking about combining my favorite comfort food with my favorite vegetable.

Now when I say this dish is simple. I mean it's REALLY SIMPLE. When I say it's good. I mean it's REALLY GOOD. I don't think we've fought over who got to finish a dish like this since the last time I made my butternut squash chili (a recipe loved by all that I will eventually post).

The recipe is somewhat improvised. I boiled 2 medium sized beets that had been peeled and cut into cubes. I also boiled about four or five small red potatoes. I then mashed the potatoes while combining in between mashing sessions a helping of beets. I also added a splash of cream here and there to get the consistency I wanted.

This treat is sweet and creamy. It's a great side that adds color to a plate. It's a must try.