Easy Mashed Potatoes...Easy Broccoli

MASHED POTATOES

Peel as many potatoes as you need.

Slice them, cover in water (in a pot large to hold the potatoes and water,) boil them until soft.

Drain most of the water, but not all of it. Slice in as much margarine as you want (about a stick per six medium/large potatoes). If you are having meat, make sure you use pareve margarine (Nucoa or Fleishman's UNSALTED [the salted is dairy]). Add some onion and garlic powders, pareve chicken bullion (like Osem brand), salt, and pepper to taste. You can also add a bit of basil if you like. Mash it all up. If it's too dry, add a bit of water. Taste. If good, leave alone. If not enough flavor, add some more. Be careful about putting in too much salt. Remember, you can always add salt, but you can never take it out.

There. You're done.

EASY BROCCOLI

Take two or three large stalks of broccoli. Cut off the stalks. Detach into little florets. WASH REALLY WELL IN WARM WATER. Place the florets in a large bowl. Pour light olive oil, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper (careful with these, same as with potatoes). Mix it all up. Place in steamer and steam on medium heat for twenty to thirty minutes or until tender.

There. You're done again.

And you know long preparation should take? About 10-15 minutes. No more than that.

See how easy it all is?

Have a Great Shabbos!!