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On 9/2/2016 11:13 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Sep 2016 19:15:35 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
>> Ok! A few weeks ago Kroger had as their "Free Friday
>> Download" my choice of one of the Hormel 'Compleats.'
>> I chose chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes. It was
>> HORRIBLE, absolutely horrible. I did eat the chicken but
>> potatoes and gravy had a very, very strange taste. My
>> first thought was never again and I'm glad I didn't pay
>> for that mess.

>
> Shelf-stable prepared mashed potatoes can't be very good. It's the
> reason you never see canned mashed potatoes. Or broccoli.
>
> -sw
>

Oh gawd, just the thought of canned mashed potatoes makes me cringe.
Ditto canned broccoli.

Jill