On 5/2/2021 2:52 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Sure, it's easy to make from scratch mashed potatoes. Not so easy
>>> to use up even a 2 lb. bag of potatoes in my house before they
>>> start to sprout.
>>
>> I always buy potatoes in 3-5 pound bags. They are fine for 2-3 weeks.
>> If I see they are getting too old, I'll just cook the rest and freeze
>> them. Never any fresh potato loss here.
>>
>> I like the potato flakes too occasionally. I just discovered a small
>> pack in my pantry. Will use them today or tomorrow.
>
> Cooking some up shortly. It's odd here but buying a 7lb bag is cheaper
> than a 3-5lb bag. Oh well. I find a use for them and seldom need to
> toss any out. It's a side effect of us not being real high on the meat
> eater scale. Definately, DEFIANTLY not vegetarian but today's meal is
> as was yesterday's. Tomorrow, a bean pot set to cooking today will be
> ready and it has about 8oz home made sausage in it.
>
> So far this week, we had seafood Monday (shrimp), Thursday (Catfish).
> Friday we ate the rest of the catfish. Just happened to be no beef/pork
> or pultry this week but assuridly they show up in time.

The 10 pound bag of Idaho potatoes are regularly cheaper than other
varieties sold in 5 pound bags. 10 LBS of Idaho's it is. I sometimes
give some away to family members who don't buy potatoes because they
mainly cook garbage instant foods, if have too many potatoes. They were
on sale, buy one get one free 10 LB bags for $5 on Thanksgiving... I ate
a lot of potatoes in November... lol