On 11/4/2017 11:12 AM, Gary wrote:
> 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 can't remember the last time I used the potato flakes to replace home
made mashed potatoes. But <drumroll> the brand *was* Idahoan. And I
did find them to be better tasting than other brands.

>> 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.
>
Is Idahoan brand expensive? It's been a while since I've looked.

> 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.

I agree about the thickening qualities. I still wouldn't want them in
place of actual mashed potatoes. Then again, I don't eat mashed
potatoes all that often.

> 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.
>
I can't say I've used it for that purpose. The milk is one thing I do
measure, and add very gradually, when making mashed potatoes. I can't
recall a time where I've added too much milk and needed to add potato
flakes. But I can see how they'd probably fix it right up!

Jill