http://www.recfoodcooking.com

Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy provided:

> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

Another tinfoil hat for me! Woohoo!

Bob

Bob wrote on Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:05:30 -0800:

>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

> Another tinfoil hat for me! Woohoo!

At a count of 6, I was with the majority, never use the stuff and don't
camp. However, I'll reiterate that my favorite mashed potatoes are made
from baked Idaho potatoes.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> ChattyCathy provided:
>
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
>
> Another tinfoil hat for me! Woohoo!
>
> Bob

Enjoy ;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Feb 4, 1:58*pm, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

I've wanted to try them in bread recipes, but didn't feel the need to
buy a box for one loaf.

If folks who do use them in bread recipes could chime in here with
their experiences, I'd be interested.

maxine in ri

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> Bob wrote on Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:05:30 -0800:
>
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
>
>> Another tinfoil hat for me! Woohoo!
>
> At a count of 6, I was with the majority, never use the stuff and don't
> camp. However, I'll reiterate that my favorite mashed potatoes are made
> from baked Idaho potatoes.
>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
My favorite at the moment are Yukon Golds. We've sworn off butter (mostly)
and they taste best to us in olive-oil mashed potatoes.

Jon

In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:

> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

Cheers! :-)
Thanks for completing it.
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

Nothing at all wrong with dry / flake potatoes. They turn to glue if you
over mix them, but so do mashed potatoes made from "fresh" potatoes. The
flakes are also excellent for many fried foods as a dredge after better
and before fryer.

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

I can't stand them with one exception and that is the commercial brand sold
by Sam's. Not too bad.

Generally the only time I use the instant spuds is when we need soft food
for a sick person in the house.

Dimitri

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> >
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

I don't believe you. It had nothing to do with guns, never once called
someone "babe" or "babes" and actually made sense.

It couldn't have been Om

On Feb 5, 3:58*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> --
> Cheers *
> Chatty Cathy

It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)

JB

Golden One > wrote in news:dd54544d-4cbc-4c60-867b-
:

> On Feb 5, 3:58*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
>> --
>> Cheers *
>> Chatty Cathy
>
> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
>
> JB
>


Well, there's a few camp(ers) amongst us, but none that like getting out
into the wild, no.

Even out bush, ruffin' it, I would *never* take powdered potato. There
used to be a brand here called "Deb".

I rthink KFC use it, and some skanky mix for their gravy, because the two
of them together taste like you're eating a manky dishcloth. I don't even
feed it to my dog!!

If I ever buy a KFC pack that has the mash included, I ask them to swap it
for a coleslaw or similar.

'Deb' also makes you stutter (worse)!!


http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.in...actstutter.htm

[395] Mashed potato challenge and stutter (March 2006)

Sulphites (220-228) are used in a wide range of foods including dried
fruit, fruit drinks, sausages (not in meat in the USA) and potato products
such as hot chips and dried potato. We did the sulphite challenge with Deb
mashed potato. My son was stuttering slightly before the challenge but by
day 3 of eating ½ cup of Deb mashed potato per day, his stuttering was so
bad that he would not talk at all. His stuttering continued for 4 months
after the challenge stopped. Two years later he has had no sulphites and
no speech difficulties.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Golden One wrote:
>
> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)

No self respecting camper does mashed.
Real campers do "mickies".

On Feb 5, 10:22*am, PeterL > wrote:
> Golden One > wrote in news:dd54544d-4cbc-4c60-867b-
> :
>
> > On Feb 5, 3:58*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> >>http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> >> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> >> --
> >> Cheers *
> >> Chatty Cathy
>
> > It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
>
> > JB
>
> Well, there's a few camp(ers) amongst us, but none that like getting out
> into the wild, no.
>
> Even out bush, ruffin' it, I would *never* take powdered potato. There
> used to be a brand here called "Deb".

Yes, I had Deb a couple of times at a friend's house when I was a kid.
Revolting. My mother would not have let that stuff into her kitchen.

>
> I rthink KFC use it, and some skanky mix for their gravy, because the two
> of them together taste like you're eating a manky dishcloth. I don't even
> feed it to my dog!!
>
> If I ever buy a KFC pack that has the mash included, I ask them to swap it
> for a coleslaw or similar.
>
> 'Deb' also makes you stutter (worse)!!
>
> http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.in...actstutter.htm
>
> [395] Mashed potato challenge and stutter (March 2006)
>
> Sulphites (220-228) are used in a wide range of foods including dried
> fruit, fruit drinks, sausages (not in meat in the USA) and potato products
> such as hot chips and dried potato. We did the sulphite challenge with Deb
> mashed potato. My son was stuttering slightly before the challenge but by
> day 3 of eating ½ cup of Deb mashed potato per day, his stuttering was so
> bad that he would not talk at all. His stuttering continued for 4 months
> after the challenge stopped. Two years later he has had no sulphites and
> no speech difficulties.

I had a good look at that website. Wow, I had no idea at some of the
food intolerances, and not only colours, falvours and preservatives!
It must make for very challenging shopping and cooking.

JB


>
> --
> Peter Lucas
> Brisbane
> Australia
>
> Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are.
>
> Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Golden One > wrote in news:b2b09f3f-e60f-4793-bb10-
:


>>
>> 'Deb' also makes you stutter (worse)!!
>>
>> http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.in...actstutter.htm
>>
>> [395] Mashed potato challenge and stutter (March 2006)
>>
>> Sulphites (220-228) are used in a wide range of foods including dried
>> fruit, fruit drinks, sausages (not in meat in the USA) and potato
product
> s
>> such as hot chips and dried potato. We did the sulphite challenge with
De
> b
>> mashed potato. My son was stuttering slightly before the challenge but
by
>> day 3 of eating ½ cup of Deb mashed potato per day, his stuttering was
> so
>> bad that he would not talk at all. His stuttering continued for 4
months
>> after the challenge stopped. Two years later he has had no sulphites
and
>> no speech difficulties.
>
> I had a good look at that website. Wow, I had no idea at some of the
> food intolerances, and not only colours, falvours and preservatives!
> It must make for very challenging shopping and cooking.
>


Thankfully, none of that stuff has ever affected me, my partner, or any of
our kids.

But I do know of some kids that have been affected to a certain degree by
just eating things like plain white bread!!

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Sheldon > wrote in news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
:

> Golden One wrote:
>>
>> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
>
> No self respecting camper does mashed.
> Real campers do "mickies".

I was gonna ask what would a camper do with spud flakes in the
first place? Or does this mean fancy RV (with kitchen) camping?
I tent camp don't bring flakes with me. ;-)

What are mickies?

Thanks

On Feb 4, 6:36*pm, sandi > wrote:
> Sheldon > wrote in news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
> :
>
> > No self respecting camper does mashed.
> > Real campers do "mickies".
> ....
> What are mickies?

Baked/roasted potatoes. Wrap in foil, bury in the campfire.
"Mickies" was a slang term for roasted potatoes sold on the streets in
NYC a long time ago -- the name came from the assumed Irish
association. -aem

In article >,
sandi > wrote:

> Sheldon > wrote in news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
> :
>
> > Golden One wrote:
> >>
> >> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
> >
> > No self respecting camper does mashed.
> > Real campers do "mickies".
>
> I was gonna ask what would a camper do with spud flakes in the
> first place? Or does this mean fancy RV (with kitchen) camping?
> I tent camp don't bring flakes with me. ;-)
>
> What are mickies?
>
> Thanks

We only ever tent camped, and still used them sometimes. Whole potatoes
placed in foil in campfire coals worked too. You can boil water over a
campfire!

Mom used to bring a pressure cooker camping. I remember her buying a
case of canning jars at the store one time when we found wild
blackberries in Oregon. She canned them in her 5 quart pressure cooker
over the campfire in 1pt. jars.

You don't need an RV or a kitchen to cook you know!
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

aem > wrote in news:f1c570a4-2a1a-41fb-a2c1-1ee3d57ca7d6
@a39g2000prl.googlegroups.com:

> On Feb 4, 6:36*pm, sandi > wrote:
>> Sheldon > wrote in news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
>> :
>>
>> > No self respecting camper does mashed.
>> > Real campers do "mickies".
>> ....
>> What are mickies?
>
> Baked/roasted potatoes. Wrap in foil, bury in the campfire.
> "Mickies" was a slang term for roasted potatoes sold on the streets in
> NYC a long time ago -- the name came from the assumed Irish
> association. -aem
>


LOL!! Very apt.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

aem > wrote in

s.com:

> On Feb 4, 6:36*pm, sandi > wrote:
>> Sheldon > wrote in
>> news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
>> :
>>
>> > No self respecting camper does mashed.
>> > Real campers do "mickies".
>> ....
>> What are mickies?
>
> Baked/roasted potatoes. Wrap in foil, bury in the campfire.
> "Mickies" was a slang term for roasted potatoes sold on the
> streets in NYC a long time ago -- the name came from the
> assumed Irish association. -aem

Thanks aem.
I've done "mickies"! I'm a real camper. <g>

On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:58:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
>Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

Oh, dang... I should not have selected "sometimes". I should have
selected "it depends on the dish". I use them as a chowder thickener,
not as mashed potatoes.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > http://www.recfoodcooking.com
> >
> > Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Chatty Cathy
>
> I can't stand them with one exception and that is the commercial brand sold
> by Sam's. Not too bad.

"Idahoan", but strictly speaking, those are not potato flakes, they are
a "complete" product with I think dry milk, flavoring and whatnot
included. They are pretty good though.

>
> Generally the only time I use the instant spuds is when we need soft food
> for a sick person in the house.
>
> Dimitri

"Golden One" > wrote in message
...
On Feb 5, 3:58 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)

JB

We camp a lot in a high top van camper, but I use the boxed potatoes even
at home. I have "never" been able to do decent mashed potatoes from
scratch. I did an experiment a while back and did two batches...one from
scratch with all the tricks I picked up from my mil, who made 'good' mashed,
and one from boxed. I added herb flavoured cream cheese and fresh chives to
both and couldn't tell the difference. Since I have severe arthritis in
both hands and wrists, I'll choose the boxed over the pain. I get the
Pott's brand from dollarama. There is a homestyle and a butter and herb.
My kids (all grown) laughingly call them my "plastic potatoed"...lol...flame
me if you must.....Sharon in Canada

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
>> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Bob wrote on Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:05:30 -0800:
>> >
>> >>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
>> >
>> >> Another tinfoil hat for me! Woohoo!
>> >
>> > At a count of 6, I was with the majority, never use the stuff and don't
>> > camp. However, I'll reiterate that my favorite mashed potatoes are made
>> > from baked Idaho potatoes.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > James Silverton
>> > Potomac, Maryland
>> >
>> My favorite at the moment are Yukon Golds. We've sworn off butter
>> (mostly)
>> and they taste best to us in olive-oil mashed potatoes.
>>
>> Jon
>
> Jon,
>
> Take looksy into coconut oil.
> --
I will. I've seen a few people mention it here. Isn't it tropical oil?
Worries about saturated fat?

Jon

>
> My favorites are made with Yukon Golds, seconded by red skinned. I just
> mash them with the skin once they are cooked. Idaho potatoes are good
> mashed too, but are not my favorites. Those get peeled. IMHO the skins
> (unless baked) end up tasting like dirt.
>
> I find powdered potatoes to be VERY handy for camping, and sometimes
> used as a thickener, or ok for quick cooking when I'm in a hurry or
> don't have fresh on hand. Powdered store easier!
>
> I use "Idahoan" brand with butter and half&half or milk.
>
> I actually like the silly things. ;-d
> --
> Peace! Om

I have a childhood aversion to powdered spuds. Couldn't stand them then.

When we camp we usually toss foil wrapped potatoes into the camp fire ashes
and let them bake there while dinner is cooking. If we're in a hurry or the
weather isn't cooperating I'll make quick-cooking rice in stock on the camp
stove.

Jon

On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:58:29 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
>Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

I'm in the yuk category. I use a ricer for spuds and I find them a
breeze to make. The flakes make as much sense as mac'n'cheese in a
blue box. It's just to easy to make them real. I don't camp but when
I was younger and did we'd just toss them on the fire. You can always
make mashed when you're cooking in a kitchen.

Lou

ChattyCathy wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.

I replied "sometimes" although it's been many
years since I have bought them. I used to use
them more often because I ****hate**** peeling
potatoes. Now, though, I rarely make mashed potatoes
except for T-day, on which I make them for real.

Also, I think OreIda frozen mashed potatoes aren't
too awful, although it really gripes me that they put
margarine in them - why do they need to put anything
in them? - let me do it when I prepare them. I've
tried the Bob Evans refrigerated mashed - my aunt loves
them - but they have a nasty taste. OreIda is better
despite the margarine which I cover up by adding lots
of real butter.

I would use instant on camping trips and have in the
past.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

sandi wrote:
> Sheldon > wrote in news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
> :
>
>> Golden One wrote:
>>> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
>> No self respecting camper does mashed.
>> Real campers do "mickies".
>
> I was gonna ask what would a camper do with spud flakes in the
> first place? Or does this mean fancy RV (with kitchen) camping?
> I tent camp don't bring flakes with me. ;-)

Well, you don't need an RV to make mashed potatoes.
When I camp, I tent camp, but I have a coleman stove
on which I can cook. No fancy RV required.

Now, backpacking is a whole nother thing but even backpackers
can take a small heater of some sort and heat a pot of water
to make instant mashed if they so desire.

Kate


--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

In article .com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> > I can't stand them with one exception and that is the commercial brand sold
> > by Sam's. Not too bad.
>
> "Idahoan", but strictly speaking, those are not potato flakes, they are
> a "complete" product with I think dry milk, flavoring and whatnot
> included. They are pretty good though.

That's our favorite brand too. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

In article >, "biig" >
wrote:

> "Golden One" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Feb 5, 3:58 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> > http://www.recfoodcooking.com
> >
> > Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Chatty Cathy
>
> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
>
> JB
>
> We camp a lot in a high top van camper, but I use the boxed potatoes even
> at home. I have "never" been able to do decent mashed potatoes from
> scratch. I did an experiment a while back and did two batches...one from
> scratch with all the tricks I picked up from my mil, who made 'good' mashed,
> and one from boxed. I added herb flavoured cream cheese and fresh chives to
> both and couldn't tell the difference. Since I have severe arthritis in
> both hands and wrists, I'll choose the boxed over the pain. I get the
> Pott's brand from dollarama. There is a homestyle and a butter and herb.
> My kids (all grown) laughingly call them my "plastic potatoed"...lol...flame
> me if you must.....Sharon in Canada

Sounds to me like you are practical. :-)
I know the flaked spuds are sure faster to make than doing them from
scratch.
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

In article >,
"Zeppo" > wrote:

> > Take looksy into coconut oil.
> > --
> I will. I've seen a few people mention it here. Isn't it tropical oil?
> Worries about saturated fat?
>
> Jon

Evidently not. And surely no more so than butter!
A quick google turns up many cites for the health benefits of it:

<http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=healt...oil&aq=0&oq=he
alth+benefits+of+coc&fp=Rhq7p-mUk-o>

I've personally started using more of it than I did Olive oil, and even
rarely cook in butter now. The flavor is freakin' _amazing_!

I even saute' shrimp in it.
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> sandi wrote:
> > Sheldon > wrote in news:b82931b7-9c69-4bb4-8d21-
> > :
> >
> >> Golden One wrote:
> >>> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
> >> No self respecting camper does mashed.
> >> Real campers do "mickies".
> >
> > I was gonna ask what would a camper do with spud flakes in the
> > first place? Or does this mean fancy RV (with kitchen) camping?
> > I tent camp don't bring flakes with me. ;-)
>
> Well, you don't need an RV to make mashed potatoes.
> When I camp, I tent camp, but I have a coleman stove
> on which I can cook. No fancy RV required.
>
> Now, backpacking is a whole nother thing but even backpackers
> can take a small heater of some sort and heat a pot of water
> to make instant mashed if they so desire.
>
> Kate

There are always Sterno stoves.
Handy beasts, and the fuel cans are light in weight.
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Zeppo" > wrote:
>
>> > Take looksy into coconut oil.
>> > --
>> I will. I've seen a few people mention it here. Isn't it tropical oil?
>> Worries about saturated fat?
>>
>> Jon
>
> Evidently not. And surely no more so than butter!
> A quick google turns up many cites for the health benefits of it:
>
> <http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=healt...oil&aq=0&oq=he
> alth+benefits+of+coc&fp=Rhq7p-mUk-o>
>
> I've personally started using more of it than I did Olive oil, and even
> rarely cook in butter now. The flavor is freakin' _amazing_!
>
> I even saute' shrimp in it.
> --
Thanks for the link Om, but I was already busy looking it up. It looks like
there is a lot of controversy as to whether it is really healthy for you or
not.

I'm going to keep sifting through the data.

How's your cholesterol level? :-)

Jon

"Zeppo" > wrote
>
> I'm going to keep sifting through the data.
>
> How's your cholesterol level? :-)
>

My already low cholesterol dropped 30 pts just from using Smart Balance.
It's tasty, too.

In article >,
"Zeppo" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "Zeppo" > wrote:
> >
> >> > Take looksy into coconut oil.
> >> > --
> >> I will. I've seen a few people mention it here. Isn't it tropical oil?
> >> Worries about saturated fat?
> >>
> >> Jon
> >
> > Evidently not. And surely no more so than butter!
> > A quick google turns up many cites for the health benefits of it:
> >
> > <http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=healt...oil&aq=0&oq=he
> > alth+benefits+of+coc&fp=Rhq7p-mUk-o>
> >
> > I've personally started using more of it than I did Olive oil, and even
> > rarely cook in butter now. The flavor is freakin' _amazing_!
> >
> > I even saute' shrimp in it.
> > --
> Thanks for the link Om, but I was already busy looking it up. It looks like
> there is a lot of controversy as to whether it is really healthy for you or
> not.
>
> I'm going to keep sifting through the data.
>
> How's your cholesterol level? :-)
>
> Jon

Lower than it's been in the past several years.
I'm a lab tech and work in Chemistry so run it pretty regularly.
It's been running 220 to 260 depending on my stress levels.

Last week, it was 205. :-)

Triglycerides were 72.
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article .com>,
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
>> > I can't stand them with one exception and that is the commercial brand
>> > sold
>> > by Sam's. Not too bad.
>>
>> "Idahoan", but strictly speaking, those are not potato flakes, they are
>> a "complete" product with I think dry milk, flavoring and whatnot
>> included. They are pretty good though.
>
> That's our favorite brand too. :-)
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "If the enemy is in range, so are you."
> -Infantry Journal

It's head and shoulders above the CRAP they sell at Costco in the packets +
you can make any amount you need

Dimitri

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, "biig" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Golden One" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Feb 5, 3:58 am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> > http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>> >
>> > Thanks go to Om for suggesting this survey.
>> > --
>> > Cheers
>> > Chatty Cathy
>>
>> It seems like we are not much of a bunch of campers :-)
>>
>> JB
>>
>> We camp a lot in a high top van camper, but I use the boxed potatoes
>> even
>> at home. I have "never" been able to do decent mashed potatoes from
>> scratch. I did an experiment a while back and did two batches...one from
>> scratch with all the tricks I picked up from my mil, who made 'good'
>> mashed,
>> and one from boxed. I added herb flavoured cream cheese and fresh chives
>> to
>> both and couldn't tell the difference. Since I have severe arthritis in
>> both hands and wrists, I'll choose the boxed over the pain. I get the
>> Pott's brand from dollarama. There is a homestyle and a butter and
>> herb.
>> My kids (all grown) laughingly call them my "plastic
>> potatoed"...lol...flame
>> me if you must.....Sharon in Canada
>
> Sounds to me like you are practical. :-)
> I know the flaked spuds are sure faster to make than doing them from
> scratch.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
I've had to make a lot of concessions, but there's always a way. The
roasted garlic flavour in our store brand are good too with cream cheese and
chives. I'm going to try using evaporated milk instead of regular to see if
it riches it up a bit. ....Sharon

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article .com>,
> > "Pete C." > wrote:
> >
> >> > I can't stand them with one exception and that is the commercial brand
> >> > sold
> >> > by Sam's. Not too bad.
> >>
> >> "Idahoan", but strictly speaking, those are not potato flakes, they are
> >> a "complete" product with I think dry milk, flavoring and whatnot
> >> included. They are pretty good though.
> >
> > That's our favorite brand too. :-)
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > "If the enemy is in range, so are you."
> > -Infantry Journal
>
> It's head and shoulders above the CRAP they sell at Costco in the packets +
> you can make any amount you need
>
> Dimitri

Both Costco and Sam's carry the packet mashed potatoes at various times.
They aren't that bad, and I stock them in my camper food store along
with similar packet rice / pasta sides, pouch tuna, etc. as they are
space efficient and work well for quick camper cooking.

In article >, "biig" >
wrote:

> I've had to make a lot of concessions, but there's always a way. The
> roasted garlic flavour in our store brand are good too with cream cheese and
> chives. I'm going to try using evaporated milk instead of regular to see if
> it riches it up a bit. ....Sharon

1/2 and 1/2.
--
Peace! Om

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, "biig" >
> wrote:
>
>> I've had to make a lot of concessions, but there's always a way. The
>> roasted garlic flavour in our store brand are good too with cream cheese
>> and
>> chives. I'm going to try using evaporated milk instead of regular to see
>> if
>> it riches it up a bit. ....Sharon
>
> 1/2 and 1/2.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
That would be ideal, but I've been substituting evap milk wherever I can,
because I always have it and am trying to watch my cholesterol.The flavoured
cream cheese is bad enough...<G>.......Sharon