how long do you boil potatoes and carrots?

[heavy_duty]

damn i need to know now b/c they been cooking for about 15 minutes already

 

[Smurfy]

till yo poke them with a fork and they're soft

 

[chris302001]

till yo poke them with a fork and they're soft

+1 Carrots wont get mushy if u over cook them a little, but the potatoes will, so make sure u dont over cook them, unless u want mashed potatoes...

 

[snacky cake]

yep...that was what i was going to say.

boil em until they are "fork tender."

 

[heavy_duty]

thanks i am going to mash them

 

[chris302001]

thanks i am going to mash them

then boil the fuck outta them!

 

[jnevin]

until they're done

 

[snacky cake]

then boil the fuck outta them!

make sure you drain them really good as soon as you take em off the heat so they don't reabsorb the water and come out runny. =-)

 

[chris302001]

make sure you drain them really good as soon as you take em off the heat so they don't reabsorb the water and come out runny. =-)

yeah, just dump it all thru a colander....

 

[heavy_duty]

Wife was impressed when she got home LOL