Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:19:10 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 3 Nov 2017 09:38:13 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> > snip
> >>>
> >>I need to buy some more mashed potato flakes.
> >
> > 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.

Well I agree with all that Steve said above with one exception.
He recommended a couple of years ago, Hungry Jack flakes not
Hungry Man and they are good. That's what I have now.

Not just a good alternative to real mashed potatoes but also good
to thicken a stew, pot roast liquid or any meal that has a liquid
and potatoes anyway.
Also....do you ever eyeball milk to add to real mashed potatoes
and maybe add a bit too much? That's happened to me a couple of
times. The mashed potatoes are a bit too thin. A small bit of the
potato flakes fixes it right up.