"BD" > wrote in message
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>I made a nice dinner tonight. Roasted chicken, stuffing, gravy, mashed
>potatoes and asparagus. The potatoes were gummy however. I used a generic
>bag on thin skinned brown potato. I cooked them like I always do, added a
>little milk, salt and butter. I am wondering what happened!


Potatoes taste different at different times of the year. They are a
seasonal food. Plus they can vary immensely from field to field or region
to region. The protein and starch content are never the same. Ditto for
water content. Sometimes you get bad results. I've had russets that were
so bitter I had to throw them out. It just happens.

Paul