On Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:02:28 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 7:29:44 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
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>> On Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:12:31 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
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>> >I put my instant potatoes in one of these BH&G container. It's very slim,
>> >about the size of a box Hungry Jack potatoes and it's clear. Of course,
>> >many different sizes and shapes to choose from.
>> >
>> >https://i.postimg.cc/5tw7RNfv/Resealable-Container.jpg
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>> I can't see the point to instant potatoes... how much effort and time
>> to pare, boil, and mash a potful of spuds.
>>
>Twenty-five minutes at least.

Much of that time is boiling the taters, set a timer and do something
else.