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A LIFE WELL LIVED

Recipe of The Month: Green
Mashed Potatoes

A colorful side dish that’s perfect for your
St. Patrick’s Day meal.

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:
• 7 potatoes (medium size, about 1
cup each)
• 1 cup skim milk (divided)
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons soft (tub) margarine

You won’t feel your best if an inconsistent • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper (optional)
sleep schedule has thrown off your • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt

internal clock. An irregular sleep schedule
Directions:
can cause irritability, drowsiness, mood 1. Simmer peeled, diced potatoes for
swings, less concentration, memory about 10 minutes until soft when

problems and headaches. pierced with a fork.
2. Cook 1 cup peas in microwave for
about 3 minutes; drain and reserve.
A regular sleep schedule tends to increase
3. Heat milk until hot. Add garlic
the amount of sleep people get each night cloves to milk and let stand for 5
and help with their circadian rhythm. minutes.
4. Puree peas, ¼ cup milk and garlic
cloves using a blender.
Circadian rhythms are physical, mental
5. Drain potatoes and begin to mash.
and behavioral changes that follow a 24- 6. Slowly add ¾ cup milk while
hours cycle. These natural processes mashing.
respond primarily to light and dark and 7. Blend in the pureed peas and

affect most living things. garlic, margarine and white pepper
(optional) to the mashed potatoes.
8. Place mashed potatoes in a serving
dish and keep warm.
9. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle
Kosher salt on top of potatoes.
To learn more about your circadian rhythm, visit:
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/circadian-rhythm

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