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Too lazy to do this?

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TheShellBeach · 29/04/2024 16:46

........ make mashed potatoes.

I think they're a really easy way to eat the humble tatie.

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pelotonaddiction · 29/04/2024 20:12

I make it if I'm doing say a cottage pie or something where the mash is part of it
But for a quick daily meal I just use frozen. There's no weird ingredients in it

ErrolTheDragon · 29/04/2024 19:55

I think any potato is too much effort unless it's a homemade roastie, mash on a shepherds or fish pie, or dauphinois out.Grin

Ilovethesunshine123 · 29/04/2024 18:56

TwattyMcFuckFace · 29/04/2024 18:04

Is there such a thing as an electric potato masher?

I use an electric hand held cake whisk to mash mine.

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TheShellBeach · 29/04/2024 18:33

I gave up trying to make chips in the air fryer and I sent it back to Amazon.

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MuggleMe · 29/04/2024 18:31

I eat way too much potato if I mash. I prefer chips in the air fryer, minimal oil and no milk/butter. And I only like mash with skins off.

Maninthemoonsmiles · 29/04/2024 18:29

When we were children my mum made mash with an egg and some grated cheese as our evening meal - no meat/fish just Surprise peas(money v tight) and it is still my favourite meal😁

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 29/04/2024 18:29

Mash is cheap and easy.
Anything in one pan without oil is so much easier when you haven’t got a dishwasher.
I prefer cheesy mash though.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/04/2024 18:25

MissMillyFluff · 29/04/2024 18:24

Easiest thing in the world to make, it's my go to comfort food. I usually just use a masher unless it's for guests, then I use a ricer, add butter, cream and white pepper. 😍Ready made mash is awful to me, then again I'm a trained chef 😅

Ooh white pepper. Think I’ll buy cauliflower and do cauliflower cheese with mash and white pepper. Fuck the diet! 🤣🫣

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/04/2024 18:24

MayYourToastLandButterSideUp · 29/04/2024 18:21

What does it taste like though?
I find even reheated mash that you’ve made yourself doesn’t taste the same as fresh, so I can’t really image the pre packed or frozen stuff.

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I’m not overly keen on the chilled mash either. Maybe at a push Waitrose own or M&S.

MissMillyFluff · 29/04/2024 18:24

Easiest thing in the world to make, it's my go to comfort food. I usually just use a masher unless it's for guests, then I use a ricer, add butter, cream and white pepper. 😍Ready made mash is awful to me, then again I'm a trained chef 😅

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/04/2024 18:24

MayYourToastLandButterSideUp · 29/04/2024 18:21

What does it taste like though?
I find even reheated mash that you’ve made yourself doesn’t taste the same as fresh, so I can’t really image the pre packed or frozen stuff.

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The Idahoan mash (Idaho?) is delicious. You just add I think boiling water to it. I wasn’t converted to it until recently.

It is easy to mash potatoes though too, but I whack a load of butter in it.

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TheShellBeach · 29/04/2024 18:21

DameKatyDenisesClagnuts · 29/04/2024 18:19

Erm, Congratulations on being arsed enough to make mashed potato I guess...

Thank you!
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MayYourToastLandButterSideUp · 29/04/2024 18:21

UpUpUpU · 29/04/2024 18:02

I 100% buy pre-made. Far too much effort to peel, boil and mash.

I can stab the fresh pack at and have it microwaved in a few minutes.

What does it taste like though?
I find even reheated mash that you’ve made yourself doesn’t taste the same as fresh, so I can’t really image the pre packed or frozen stuff.

MoonWoman69 · 29/04/2024 18:20

Farm Foods own frozen mashed potato is amazing! Had a pile with sausages and peas last night! I love them! Bung em in the microwave, so easy!

ItsAllMadness24 · 29/04/2024 18:20

Aw I also think the ready made stuff is disgusting but my mum loved it and only used it as she said it was much easier on her own to just bung it in the micro for a few mins.

DameKatyDenisesClagnuts · 29/04/2024 18:19

Erm, Congratulations on being arsed enough to make mashed potato I guess...

ItsAllMadness24 · 29/04/2024 18:18

I don't find it an effort but it's really only a winter food in this house.

Bax765 · 29/04/2024 18:17

I don't think it's much of an effort to make mashed potato. You can even leave the peel on if you want to, so super easy.

fieldsofbutterflies · 29/04/2024 18:17

I CBA to make mashed potato - mainly because I think there are much nicer ways to eat a potato.

SallyWD · 29/04/2024 18:13

There was a post about this recently. I personally find it easy to make mash. I do feel people have become very lazy when it comes to cooking.

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TheShellBeach · 29/04/2024 18:11

I think ready-made mash tastes nasty.

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Wrongsideofpennines · 29/04/2024 18:11

Literally just made mash for tea. We don't bother to peel. You lose half the goodness from the potatoes.

CrushingOnRubies · 29/04/2024 18:10

I do make mash but when it's just me and I've been working all week I just get ready made. Just cba

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TheShellBeach · 29/04/2024 18:09

Too much effort?
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thanKyouaIMee · 29/04/2024 18:08

Love mash! I use my kitchen aid and some double cream, salt and maybe a little hunk of butter on top. I'm a heathen though, I don't peel!

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