The trick to making really smooth mashed potatoes is to use hot milk. For a mildly garlicky version, add some peeled cloves to the water with the potatoes and mash through.
Spice things up in the kitchen tonight with this delicious vegetarian Thai yellow curry from The Australian Women's Weekly's Almost Vegetarian cookbook, available where all good books are sold.
Souffle has a reputation for being a difficult dish to tackle, but these individual hot chocolate souffles are certainly worth the effort, especially topped with Irish cream liqueur and ice-cream.
