On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:37:38 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>Making mashed potatoes with real potatoes for one person
>just isn't practical for me. I can never use the leftovers before
>they are too old.

I cook for one most of the time and I couldn't conceive of using
instant. The difference is like espresso coffee using quality beans
and some nasty instant coffee. I'd rather simply go without if making
real mashed spuds wasn't an option.

I sometimes make crude patties from leftover mashed spuds and fry them
up for breakfast, along with an egg and/or maybe bacon, or whatever
takes my fancy that morning.