On Fri, 3 Nov 2017 15:06:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:19:10 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> what do you use them for?
>
>Don't know about Jill, but I use them make... <drum roll>... mashed
>potatoes! I think they're just as good as scratch-made mashed
>potatoes. And you can't beat the convenience. They're slightly
>different, yes, but not inferior to scratch made. I still make
>scratch made sometimes, but not as often.
>
>I have had off-brands that ARE inferior to scratch-made, but I only
>buy Hungry Man now. Maybe some day I'll try Idohoain if the price is
>right.

Hungry Man mashed potato:
potato flakes (sodium bisulfite, bha and citric acid added to protect
color and flavor), contains 2% or less of: monoglycerides, partially
hydrogenated cottonseed oil, natural flavor, sodium acid
pyrophosphate, butteroil

I wouldn't do it, Supermarket Steve!