Potato Ricer

 With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I have been starting to plan my Thanksgiving menu, make my grocery list and make sure that I have all the necessary equipment for a smooth sailing meal.  A potato ricer is a gadget I have placed on my list this year as a must-have.  This is one of those gadgets that is actually worth the $20. 

A potato ricer is to help make your mashed potatoes smooth and lump-free.  It looks like a large garlic press and used in much the same way.  When you press the cooked potatoes it comes out in these long strings.  Then when you mix-up your milk, butter, etc…with the potatoes you get perfectly smooth mashed potatoes.

You will probably find other uses for it as well.  I saw one review where the cook used it to make gnocchi.  You can find potato ricers all over the web and in stores like Target, Williams-Sonoma and Bed, Bath and Beyond.