[header] How to prepare homemade tater tots [title] Peel the potatoes. [step] Wash and scrub the 2 pounds (908 grams) of potatoes, then use a potato peeler to completely peel them. Dispose of the peelings and place the potatoes in a large pot. 
[title] Cook the potatoes over medium high heat. [step] Fill the pot of potatoes up with cold water until the water covers the potatoes by about one inch (2.54 cm).