Dressing Up Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, washed
• 1/2 pound carrots, peeled and chopped
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Set the whole, unpeeled potatoes in a large pot, then add enough water to rise an inch above them. Put on the lid, bring the water up to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
2. Add the carrots to the pot and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
3. Pour the vegetables into a colander to drain. When you can handle the potatoes, gently slip off their skins.
4. Return the potatoes and carrots to the empty pot. Mash them thoroughly with a potato masher.
5. Add the butter and keep mashing until it works into the vegetables. Whisk in the heavy cream, then finish with salt and pepper to taste.