On 2018-10-21 3:59 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> We never have peeled the potatoes either. I was raised that way
>> and it's what we're used to.
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>> Cheri
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> We prefer russets over most other types of potatoes, depending on the
> intended use. Unless they're baked, we always peel potatoes. Sheer
> laziness not to.

It's not laziness. Some potato treatments are better with the skins on.
New potatoes are usually eaten skin and all. The best garlic mashed
potatoes I have had are made with red potatoes cooked and mashed with
the skins. Fresh cut fries are good with skins on. Home fries are good
with the skin on. Unless the skins are thick and dirty there is no real
need to peel them.