Real or Instant Potatoes?

[billsmrs]

I know.......what a question!! lol But the other night when I was fixing supper hubby came into the kitchen and wanted to know if I was fixing real potatoes or instant!! That is not something he usually asks........but I guess the reason was because I bought some generic mashed potatoes a few weeks ago and they were HORRIBLE!!! ACK!! I usually buy the Betty Crocker brand but in a hurry I grabbed the first box I saw. BAD mistake!! lol Anyway.......of course it was the real ones this time. But it takes so long to peel them and boil them and mash them that sometimes I still prefer the instant kind. Can't beat the time it saves!!

So........which do you prefer and fix?!

[chendric126]

I don't really like potatoes but if I have to eat them, i prefer instant

[tasker109]

it depends on what i am making....shepherds pie is fine with instant as well as potato pancakes....but we dont eat potatoes much anymore so i guess my vote shouldnt really count.

[chippers21]

LOL/ we grow them.....nothing better than real new potatoes and fresh English peas...

[NaomiMarie]

the real deal here (only buy red potatoes)

[Shainie]

I'm fine with either. But my husband WILL NOT eat instant potatoes.

[Pipanella]

When I was growing up, my mom only ever made instant, and I preferred instant. I think I preferred them because I never had REAL mashed potatoes! Somewhere along the line, when I got married, I guess, I made real mashed potatoes and there is no comparison............now I HATE instant. I usually put lots of butter when I make my mashed potatoes, and most of the time I add sour cream or cream cheese. My family LOVES them that way!

I especially like real mashed potatoes if they have little lumps in them. I like lumps in my Cream of Wheat, too. LOL

[cata5]

Real. I prefer to buy them at Costco where they are huge! That way you can peel several large ones very quickly instead of those teeny ones...like the Buy1 get 1 bags I bought...great price, but too much of a pain to peel!!


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[deal4u]

Only real--I have never bought instant.

[LocaChica]

Originally posted by deal4u
Only real--I have never bought instant.

Same here. My SIL and MIL were shocked to learn that I make REAL mashed potatoes. They only use instant. GACK!

[cujo0123]

Real!!

[Brenda2000]

Only real, because I've never tried instant. I guess they must not be too bad...I see some people eat them...

[AndersonGal]

:singing:
Aint nothing like the real thing baaaaby, aint nothing like the reeaaal thing
:end singing:

If I'm pressed for time I'll grab the instant, but don't beat the dickens out of them or they turn to mush! Nothing beats the real thing though!

[sweetiris]

Real if they're just plain mashed potatoes. If they're some fancy kind with a bunch of ingredients I prefer instant if I'm cooking. That's only because I'm not a very good cook!


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