On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 3:00:09 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> wrote:
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> > On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:27:50 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > > dsi1 wrote:
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> > > > The Compleat Meal will cost twice that but it's a lot cheaper than my other options. I'll probably think the potatoes are just fine. I don't get a chance to eat potatoes very often so yeah, I'll think they're OK.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't worry about the potatoes either. No doubt they are instant
> > > but I actually kind of like instant potatoes for a change. I use real
> > > potatoes 95% of the time but the instant are ok to me too. Different
> > > taste but not horrible. It's somewhat like the difference between fresh
> > > tuna and canned tuna. Different but both are good.
> > >
> > > Having a box of instant is also a good backup for fixing real mashed
> > > potatoes. Occasionally, I'll add in a bit too much milk and the real
> > > mashed are a bit too runny. Just toss in a handful of instant flakes for
> > > an instant fix.
> >
> > Okay, that's another person who hasn't tried them who feels a need to express an opinion. I am perfectly fine with instant, love the ones in cheap frozen dinners, etc. I'm telling you - shelf stable mashed potatoes are not like anything you've ever had.
>
> Not even like instant, eh? Damn, now you make me tempted to buy a
> Compleat meal with the potatoes...just to see. Sounds like I'll regret
> it.

Strangely, I think I've had most of the varieties and the only thing I didn't like was the mashed potatoes. The Cheese Manicotti with Meat Sauce sounds like it should be repulsive, but I like it best.