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.

On 02/05/2021 14:12, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Sure, it's easy to make from scratch mashed potatoes.Â* 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.
>
>
=====

What will you do with them?? I have never tried potato flakes, or any
kind of dried potato!

On 5/2/2021 2:07 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> On 02/05/2021 14:12, 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.
>>
>>
> =====
>
> What will you do with them?? I have never tried potato flakes, or any
> kind of dried potato!

I'll make a small batch of mashed potatoes using package instructions. I
like them occasionally.

That said, normally I make mashed potatoes from fresh potatoes. Boil
then mash along with butter and milk. I never measure the milk and
occasionally I've added a bit too much for runny mashed potatoes.

That's where those potato flakes come in real handy. Just stir in a
small handful to thicken it right back up.

They are also good added to some soups for a thickener.

On 04/05/2021 12:45, Gary wrote:
> On 5/2/2021 2:07 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> On 02/05/2021 14:12, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> Sure, it's easy to make from scratch mashed potatoes.Â* 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.
>>>
>>>
>> =====
>>
>> What will you do with them?? I have never tried potato flakes, or any
>> kind of dried potato!
>
> I'll make a small batch of mashed potatoes using package instructions. I
> like them occasionally.
>
> That said, normally I make mashed potatoes from fresh potatoes. Boil
> then mash along with butter and milk. I never measure the milk and
> occasionally I've added a bit too much for runny mashed potatoes.
>
> That's where those potato flakes come in real handy. Just stir in a
> small handful to thicken it right back up.
>
> They are also good added to some soups for a thickener.
>

===

You don't need hot liquid?

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.

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

On 5/6/2021 1:24 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
> 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

Your Idaho potatoes should also come with a specific potato name, like
maybe Russets.

Anyway, your sale deal...20 pounds of potatoes for $5? That's the best
potato deal I've heard of in many years. They can also be cooked and
frozen for future meals if they start to go bad.

On Thu, 6 May 2021 08:09:23 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>On 5/6/2021 1:24 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> 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
>
>Your Idaho potatoes should also come with a specific potato name, like
>maybe Russets.
>
>Anyway, your sale deal...20 pounds of potatoes for $5? That's the best
>potato deal I've heard of in many years. They can also be cooked and
>frozen for future meals if they start to go bad.

Potatoes here are often 5 pound BOGO.
To prevent spoilage I turn some into latkes or potato nik.
https://www.markbittman.com/recipes-1/potato-nik
Rather than grating potatoes I put them through my meat grinder with a
large hole plate... fast and no bloody knuckles... grind the onion
last after draining some potato liquid. Latkes and nik freeze well. I
like potato nik cold from the fridge.

On 5/6/2021 8:09 AM, Gary wrote:
> On 5/6/2021 1:24 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> 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
>
> Your Idaho potatoes should also come with a specific potato name, like
> maybe Russets.
>
> Anyway, your sale deal...20 pounds of potatoes for $5? That's the best
> potato deal I've heard of in many years. They can also be cooked and
> frozen for future meals if they start to go bad.
>
>
>

Yes, I was surprised at that sale too. I guess the store stocked up on
too many for Thanksgiving. Perhaps they were Russets, I'm not sure.
Just regular looking baking potatoes.

On 5/6/2021 11:32 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
> On 5/6/2021 8:09 AM, Gary wrote:
>> On 5/6/2021 1:24 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>>> 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
>>
>> Your Idaho potatoes should also come with a specific potato name, like
>> maybe Russets.
>>
>> Anyway, your sale deal...20 pounds of potatoes for $5? That's the best
>> potato deal I've heard of in many years. They can also be cooked and
>> frozen for future meals if they start to go bad.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Yes, I was surprised at that sale too.Â* I guess the store stocked up on
> too many for Thanksgiving.Â* Perhaps they were Russets, I'm not sure.
> Just regular looking baking potatoes.

Probably russets. The expectation is that most people make mashed
potatoes to go with Thanksgiving dinner. Probably not 10 pounds worth
unless they have a huge family gathering. Purely a guess on my part,
they fully expected the pandemic to be over so they over-bought potatoes
and had to do the BOGO thing.

Jill

On 5/7/2021 5:05 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/6/2021 11:32 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 5/6/2021 8:09 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> On 5/6/2021 1:24 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>>>> 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
>>>
>>> Your Idaho potatoes should also come with a specific potato name, like
>>> maybe Russets.
>>>
>>> Anyway, your sale deal...20 pounds of potatoes for $5? That's the best
>>> potato deal I've heard of in many years. They can also be cooked and
>>> frozen for future meals if they start to go bad.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yes, I was surprised at that sale too. I guess the store stocked up
>> on too many for Thanksgiving. Perhaps they were Russets, I'm not
>> sure. Just regular looking baking potatoes.
>
> Probably russets. The expectation is that most people make mashed
> potatoes to go with Thanksgiving dinner. Probably not 10 pounds worth
> unless they have a huge family gathering. Purely a guess on my part,
> they fully expected the pandemic to be over so they over-bought potatoes
> and had to do the BOGO thing.
>
> Jill

That's probably about right. I wish I though of freezing some. I ended
up just giving the other bag away.