How much is 2 pounds of potatoes or whatever - do you use a scale?

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17. We who have tiny urban kitchenettes and limited equipment

boil our spuds for mash, draining them when they're done and putting the pan back on low heat for a bit to evaporate excess water.

I suggest you do the same if there's a bit of water in the potatoes, just drain and dry over low heat before you mash them.

Mine get mashed with a vintage type wire masher, heavy cream, fresh or freeze dried chives, freshly ground black pepper and a little salt. The wire masher leaves them a little lumpy, but that's the way I like them.