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Pull out a Mason jar and some heavy cream. My mom taught me when I was a child that these are the only two items you need to make whipped cream, but I never anticipated their power to wow a crowd ...

The French certainly know how to make excellent mashed potatoes. The key is not just the right kind of potatoes but also the ...