{"id":7166,"date":"2017-09-16T17:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T16:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/?p=7166\/"},"modified":"2017-09-16T18:10:17","modified_gmt":"2017-09-16T17:10:17","slug":"ghost-potato-mash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/recipes\/holiday-recipes-en\/halloween-recipes\/ghost-potato-mash\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghost Potato Mash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4202 size-full\" title=\"Ghost Potato Mash for Halloween\" src=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween.png\" alt=\"Ghost Potato Mash for Halloween\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don&#8217;t want to eat anything sweet for Halloween but still want to treat yourself for the holiday with something healthy and nutritious, you can make this spooky Ghost potato mash. It is the perfect addition to almost every main meal &#8211; steaks, pork chops, any kind of meat really, or you can decorate your shepherd&#8217;s pie with it. I guarantee everyone will love it. These adorable mashed potato ghosts are super quick and easy to make, and are an awesome Halloween garnish. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Halloween-Ideas-Ghost-Potato-Mash.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4201 size-full\" title=\"Halloween Ideas - Ghost Potato Mash\" src=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Halloween-Ideas-Ghost-Potato-Mash.png\" alt=\"Halloween Ideas - Ghost Potato Mash\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Halloween-Ideas-Ghost-Potato-Mash-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Halloween-Ideas-Ghost-Potato-Mash-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Halloween-Ideas-Ghost-Potato-Mash-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Halloween-Ideas-Ghost-Potato-Mash.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Ghost Potato Mash Ingredients:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>600\u00a0g potatoes<\/li>\n<li>120\u00a0ml milk<\/li>\n<li>10 g butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Ghost Potato Mash Decoration:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Black peppercorns foe eyes (can be replaced with peas)<\/li>\n<li>Little parsley sprigs for arms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- Start GADSWPV-3.9 --><div id=\"ga_os_10859895\" style=\"text-align: center; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n     apntag.anq.push(function() {\r\n        apntag.showTag('ga_os_10859895');\r\n        });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br><!-- End GADSWPV-3.9 --><p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Ad 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8204055174938380\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2323002750\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Mashed Potato Ghosts Preparation:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wash and boil the potatoes. The easiest way to check if they are done is to prick them with a fork &#8211; they should give easily when punctured. The perfectly cooked potatoes are neither mushy nor hard. You can peel them after you have boiled them, it is much easier.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potatoes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4204 \" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potatoes.png\" alt=\"Potatoes\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potatoes-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potatoes-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potatoes-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potatoes.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Transfer the peeled potatoes into a big bowl. Mash them with a potato masher or a big fork.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Add in the milk, butter and salt to taste and keep mashing until a smooth and soft texture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4203 size-full\" title=\"Ghost Potato Mash\" src=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash.png\" alt=\"Ghost Potato Mash\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">How to make mashed potato ghosts:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Transfer the potato mash into a piping bag or pot attached with a wide nozzle. Pipe the ghosts with spiral-like movements to form the ghosts. You can make them as little or as big as you like.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have added more milk and the mashed potato ghosts are not very stable, you can pierce them with a toothpick through the middle so it won&#8217;t be visible.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Place 2 black peppercorns for eyes (or peas) and stick 2 little parsley sprigs for arms. Your cute mashed potato ghosts are ready!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7168 size-full\" title=\"Mashed Potato Ghosts\" src=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts.jpg\" alt=\"Mashed Potato Ghosts\" width=\"735\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts-44x150.jpg 44w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts-88x300.jpg 88w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts-200x680.jpg 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts-301x1024.jpg 301w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts-400x1361.jpg 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts-600x2041.jpg 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Mashed-Potato-Ghosts.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[847],"tags":[2079,2059,2081,2080],"class_list":["post-7166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-halloween-recipes","tag-ghost-potato-mash","tag-halloween-recipes","tag-healthy-halloween-recipes","tag-mashed-potato-ghosts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ghost-Potato-Mash-for-Halloween.png","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4p0za-1RA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7166"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7170,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7166\/revisions\/7170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}