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Graham

On 2017-12-27 5:28 PM, cshenk wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:37:58 -0600, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>
>>> l not -l wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 27-Dec-2017, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/26/2017 11:47 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "cshenk" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>>> I am not sure why anyone would buy frozen died potatoes
>>>>>>>> unless they
>>>>>>>> are in a tremendous hurry, for work etc?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mostly that. Bleery morning eyes, easy to just pull a
>>>>>>> handful out and
>>>>>>> cook.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ==
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fair enough)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LOL! I can't imagine someone tired and "bleery eyes"
>>>>>> standing at
>>>>>> the stove and cooking hashbrowns or anything else so early in
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> morning. odd
>>>>>>
>>>>> <G> I can't even think about eating until around 10:00, much
>>>>> less
>>>>> think about cooking hash browns (fresh or frozen) at 6 or 7 in
>>>>> the morning.
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems to me frozen potatoes (in any form) are purely a
>>>>> convenience
>>>>> thing. No need to dice, slice or shred, that prep is already
>>>>> done.
>>>> I agree on the convenience; but, not on the timing. Most days I
>>>> begin preparing breakfast at 7am.
>>>>
>>>> I don't eat potatoes often and, most days I'm cooking for one;
>>>> therefore, I don't keep fresh potatoes on-hand. When I decide I
>>>> want hash browns, it's great to grab a bag of frozen (or carton
>>>> of dehydrated) and toss a cup of shreds in a hot cast iron
>>>> skillet. No picking through a bag of potatoes that may be
>>>> several weeks old, looking for a potato in good enough shape to
>>>> eat. No peeling and shredding. Just a serving of crispy hash
>>>> browns in the same amount of time it takes to think about how to
>>>> make from scratch.
>>>>
>>>> I also keep a few cans of diced and whole potatoes on hand. The
>>>> canned diced potatoes I use, along with a can of corned beef, on
>>>> those occasions I make "cheater's hash". In the time it takes to
>>>> open 2 cans, mix and heat the contents, I can make an acceptable
>>>> corned beef hash; beats having to get out and go to the diner for
>>>> a corned beef hash breakfast. Canned whole potatoes work well
>>>> when preparing green beans and I decide a few potatoes would make
>>>> them better. Or they can be added to a Musgovian soup or stew to
>>>> round it out.
>>>>
>>>> A bit of quality is sacrificed for convenience in making
>>>> something I'd otherwise just wish I had for breakfast.
>>>
>>> Actually there are a small number of dishes I make where the canned
>>> seem optimal.
>>
>> Reminds you of those long ago days when you were paying your rent by
>> swallowing young swabbie's ejaculate.
>
> Finally Even I have had enough. I will see you only if another quotes
> you.
>
I can never fathom why everyone on this group doesn't plonk him.