On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:18:09 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Cheryl wrote:
>> >
>> > On 10/5/2015 10:28 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> > > I've posted my meatloaf recipe here before. I like to make extra
>> > > mashed potatoes so I can make mashed potato pancakes. Even if I
>> > > don't do that, guess what? Mashed potatoes freeze well. So does
>> > > meatloaf.
>> >
>> > I always make extra mashed taters because they also reheat well.
>> > One of my favorite foods.
>>
>> I agree. Mashed potatoes are great just reheated in the microwave. No
>> real need to turn them into something else.
>
>Oh! missed it and my answer was up there. Real ones freeze well.
>Good to know!
>
>Mashed potato pancakes are a southern delight. I add green onions
>(grow my own) and a little chilipotle power to them. Also, potato
>dumplings are another use.

That settles it - I'm making mashed potato tonight