"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:40:41 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>> >
>> > On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 2:23:55 AM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
>> > > The instant potatoes in the bags...I think "Idaho" might be the
>> > > brand...
>> > > are really good. I think I have tried all the flavors except the
>> > > ones with
>> > > bits of peel...I hate peel in potato dishes.
>> > >
>> > > N.
>> >
>> > I have not seen flavored instant mashed potatoes - will be on the
>> > lookout. Thanks.
>>
>> I tried a package of it last week. I think it was garlic and bacon
>> flavored. yuk
>>
>> Don't bother. If you like instant, buy the plain ant flavor it yourself.
>> Or buy some real fresh potatoes and make them yourself.
>
> I will no longer waste my time trying to make mashed potatoes from
> scratch. I admit to be a potato looser.
>
> ==========
>
> I always mash my own. I don't trust that ready made stuff.

I don't eat many potatoes at all, and dh likes the ready made so instant or
ready made works for us unless it's the holidays or something like that, of
course I add cream and butter etc. to them to make them tastier.

Cheri

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
> N.

Same here, dh is the only potato eater as a rule.

Cheri

On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:17:59 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:
>
> ============
>
> Well it didn't harm us because we are still here ... <g> For me it depends
> on the potato. New potatoes? Never. Old ones, it depends on their
> condition.
>
> I can remember sitting with my Grandma scraping new potatoes)

Over here, "new" potatoes are the red skinned waxy type.

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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 often make mashed potatoes for just myself,
and the leftovers seldom fail to be used.

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.

Really? It's not hard though. I cook for one too and most times I have
real potatoes and use them for mashed. If you don't peel, just chop up,
boil, add milk and butter and mash. I always do enough for 3-4
meals...no freezing just reheating another day.

" wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 7:38:14 AM UTC-5, 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.
> >
> > N.
> >
> >
> Same here. Company for dinner? Of course I'll use real
> potatoes but for one serving it's instant for me. Doctored
> up just right and they rather tasty.

I like them both. Normally, I'll use real but I'm quite fine with the
instant too. I keep both here at all times.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 12:54:37 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:17:59 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
> >
> > ============
> >
> > Well it didn't harm us because we are still here ... <g> For me it depends
> > on the potato. New potatoes? Never. Old ones, it depends on their
> > condition.
> >
> > I can remember sitting with my Grandma scraping new potatoes)
>
> Over here, "new" potatoes are the red skinned waxy type.

Not necessarily. I've seen new potatoes in all colors. It's a
function of their development, not their variety. "New" russets
are quite different from mature ones.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 12:54:37 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:17:59 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
> >
> > ============
> >
> > Well it didn't harm us because we are still here ... <g> For me it
> > depends
> > on the potato. New potatoes? Never. Old ones, it depends on their
> > condition.
> >
> > I can remember sitting with my Grandma scraping new potatoes)
>
> Over here, "new" potatoes are the red skinned waxy type.

Not necessarily. I've seen new potatoes in all colors. It's a
function of their development, not their variety. "New" russets
are quite different from mature ones.

Cindy Hamilton

================

The ones we like are very small and a creamy colour. They are delicious
just steamed.



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"Gary" wrote in message ...

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.

Really? It's not hard though. I cook for one too and most times I have
real potatoes and use them for mashed. If you don't peel, just chop up,
boil, add milk and butter and mash. I always do enough for 3-4
meals...no freezing just reheating another day.

==================

Often I deliberately make too much so that I can make fish cakes. I mix
flaked fish through the potato and fry them as patties. Sometimes I mix in
chopped prawns or sundried tomato etc) Use your imagination)

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Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> 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.
>
> Really? It's not hard though. I cook for one too and most times I have
> real potatoes and use them for mashed. If you don't peel, just chop up,
> boil, add milk and butter and mash. I always do enough for 3-4
> meals...no freezing just reheating another day.
>
> ==================
>
> Often I deliberately make too much so that I can make fish cakes. I mix
> flaked fish through the potato and fry them as patties. Sometimes I mix in
> chopped prawns or sundried tomato etc) Use your imagination)

I always cook for one (me) but always make enough for 4 so I have plenty
of leftovers.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> 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.
>
> Really? It's not hard though. I cook for one too and most times I have
> real potatoes and use them for mashed. If you don't peel, just chop up,
> boil, add milk and butter and mash. I always do enough for 3-4
> meals...no freezing just reheating another day.
>
> ==================
>
> Often I deliberately make too much so that I can make fish cakes. I mix
> flaked fish through the potato and fry them as patties. Sometimes I mix
> in
> chopped prawns or sundried tomato etc) Use your imagination)

I always cook for one (me) but always make enough for 4 so I have plenty
of leftovers.


====================

Then the world is your .. patty <g>


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On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:40:41 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 2:23:55 AM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> > > The instant potatoes in the bags...I think "Idaho" might be the brand...
> > > are really good. I think I have tried all the flavors except the ones with
> > > bits of peel...I hate peel in potato dishes.
> > >
> > > N.
> >
> > I have not seen flavored instant mashed potatoes - will be on the lookout. Thanks.
>
> I tried a package of it last week. I think it was garlic and bacon
> flavored. yuk
>
> Don't bother. If you like instant, buy the plain ant flavor it yourself.
> Or buy some real fresh potatoes and make them yourself.

I won't mess too much with mashed potatoes. Plain is just alright with me.

On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:19:00 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:40:41 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> > dsi1 wrote:
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 2:23:55 AM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> > > > The instant potatoes in the bags...I think "Idaho" might be the
> > > > brand...
> > > > are really good. I think I have tried all the flavors except the ones
> > > > with
> > > > bits of peel...I hate peel in potato dishes.
> > > >
> > > > N.
> > >
> > > I have not seen flavored instant mashed potatoes - will be on the
> > > lookout. Thanks.
> >
> > I tried a package of it last week. I think it was garlic and bacon
> > flavored. yuk
> >
> > Don't bother. If you like instant, buy the plain ant flavor it yourself.
> > Or buy some real fresh potatoes and make them yourself.
>
> I will no longer waste my time trying to make mashed potatoes from scratch.
> I admit to be a potato looser.
>
> ==========
>
> I always mash my own. I don't trust that ready made stuff.
>
>
>
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I've given up all hope on understanding how potatoes work.

On 2016-09-14 3:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:

> Really? It's not hard though. I cook for one too and most times I have
> real potatoes and use them for mashed. If you don't peel, just chop up,
> boil, add milk and butter and mash. I always do enough for 3-4
> meals...no freezing just reheating another day.
>
I don't eat a lot of potatoes and my wife eats even less than I do.
When we boil potatoes to have either has regular boiled potatoes or to
mash them, we usually boil extras and use them up as home fries. I am
starting to think that the home fried potatoes is (are?) the best potato
dish.

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.

On 9/14/2016 4:15 PM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Really? It's not hard though. I cook for one too and most times I have
>> real potatoes and use them for mashed. If you don't peel, just chop up,
>> boil, add milk and butter and mash. I always do enough for 3-4
>> meals...no freezing just reheating another day.
>>
>> ==================
>>
>> Often I deliberately make too much so that I can make fish cakes. I mix
>> flaked fish through the potato and fry them as patties. Sometimes I mix in
>> chopped prawns or sundried tomato etc) Use your imagination)
>
> I always cook for one (me) but always make enough for 4 so I have plenty
> of leftovers.
>
I cook enough mashed potatoes for four and use some for mashed potato
pancakes. The rest go into a homemade "freezer meals" since I never
just make mashed potatoes without meat and a veg to go along with.

Jill

On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 08:08:06 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>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.

Mmm that's my favorite thing to make with leftover mashed potatoes.
I like topping the potato patty with a sunny side up egg so I can sop
up the yolk with the potatoes.
Dang, now I'll have to make mashed potatoes tonight for breakfast
tomorrow.
koko

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On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:26:25 -0700, koko > wrote:

>On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 08:08:06 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>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.
>
>Mmm that's my favorite thing to make with leftover mashed potatoes.
>I like topping the potato patty with a sunny side up egg so I can sop
>up the yolk with the potatoes.
>Dang, now I'll have to make mashed potatoes tonight for breakfast
>tomorrow.

Hah, it's hard to resist. Another thing I like to do for breakfast is
heat up a bowl of cauliflower or pumpkin soup and drop a poached egg
in the middle. It might sound odd but it's delicious

On 9/14/2016 8:17 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:26:25 -0700, koko > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 08:08:06 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>> Mmm that's my favorite thing to make with leftover mashed potatoes.
>> I like topping the potato patty with a sunny side up egg so I can sop
>> up the yolk with the potatoes.
>> Dang, now I'll have to make mashed potatoes tonight for breakfast
>> tomorrow.
>
> Hah, it's hard to resist. Another thing I like to do for breakfast is
> heat up a bowl of cauliflower or pumpkin soup and drop a poached egg
> in the middle. It might sound odd but it's delicious
>
Uh... I love soup but not for breakfast.

Jill

On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:09:51 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 9/14/2016 8:17 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:26:25 -0700, koko > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 08:08:06 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Mmm that's my favorite thing to make with leftover mashed potatoes.
>>> I like topping the potato patty with a sunny side up egg so I can sop
>>> up the yolk with the potatoes.
>>> Dang, now I'll have to make mashed potatoes tonight for breakfast
>>> tomorrow.
>>
>> Hah, it's hard to resist. Another thing I like to do for breakfast is
>> heat up a bowl of cauliflower or pumpkin soup and drop a poached egg
>> in the middle. It might sound odd but it's delicious
>>
>Uh... I love soup but not for breakfast.

I have no preconceived ideas about what breakfast should be

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:40:41 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 2:23:55 AM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> > > The instant potatoes in the bags...I think "Idaho" might be the
> > > brand...
> > > are really good. I think I have tried all the flavors except the ones
> > > with
> > > bits of peel...I hate peel in potato dishes.
> > >
> > > N.
> >
> > I have not seen flavored instant mashed potatoes - will be on the
> > lookout. Thanks.
>
> I tried a package of it last week. I think it was garlic and bacon
> flavored. yuk
>
> Don't bother. If you like instant, buy the plain ant flavor it yourself.
> Or buy some real fresh potatoes and make them yourself.

I won't mess too much with mashed potatoes. Plain is just alright with me.

=================

It's ok if you mess with it yourself. The potato is so bland really until
you season it, you can add whatever takes your fancy


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