Last week was dead week for English majors, so I had ample
time to cook. Thanksgiving motivated me to try some different things. Ever
since I can remember, Thanksgiving at our house had basically the same things.
Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc. But this year was different. My
mom tried a lot of new things. Instead of mashed potatoes (which are usually my
favorite), we made funeral potatoes and sweet potatoes. At first I was
disappointed we wouldn’t be having mashed potatoes but the substitutes were just as
delicious.
I guess “funeral potatoes” is a Utah thing because the
out-of-state people I’ve talked to have no idea what this dish is. The confused
look on their face helps me see the cogs turning. Funeral potatoes? Well, they are exactly the way they sound. People
in Utah (it’s probably more of an LDS thing) usually make this dish to feed the
guests after a funeral procession. I wasn’t sure why my mom chose to make this
for the 35 or so guests we had this Thanksgiving, but we definitely had enough
leftover, just in case Mom dropped dead after the stress of all that
preparation.
Anyway, here is the recipe for Funeral Potatoes. If you like
potatoes, you’ll definitely like this!
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