My DIL is a decent cook, but tonight she tried a shortcut. Cheese
mashed potatoes sound good, but these were horrid, IMO. She tossed the leftovers.

Easy to make, just boil water, stir in the powder.

Texture was not nearly as good as real potatoes and the flavor was . .
.absent.

Maybe they could be salvaged with lots of butter, salt, even some
cheese, but I'd never buy them based on this one time taste. Maybe they
just needed more Tocopherols.

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM
ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS

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In article <vq600p$1jipp$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO� POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM
ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS

these were horrid.

No wonder. It contains more salt and more sugar than
cheese.

Janet UK

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On 3/4/2025 6:33 AM, Janet wrote:

In article <vq600p$1jipp$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT,
MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM
ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS

these were horrid.

No wonder. It contains more salt and more sugar than
cheese.

Janet UK

They actually tasted like they needed some salt. No idea why sugar
would be put into a potato recipe.

There is some good news though. It reminded me that I've not made
mashed potatoes in a while. When I do, I make a good sized batch and
freeze portions in a muffin pan. Wrap and take one out as desired in
the future.

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On 2025-03-04, Ed P <[email protected]> wrote:

On 3/4/2025 6:33 AM, Janet wrote:

In article <vq600p$1jipp$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT,
MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM
ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS

these were horrid.

No wonder. It contains more salt and more sugar than
cheese.

Janet UK

They actually tasted like they needed some salt. No idea why sugar
would be put into a potato recipe.

Perhaps to balance the tanginess from the buttermilk?

I've lost track; were these potatoes dry in a box? If so, the
cheese would be powdered, so it would represent more cheese
content than if it were fresh.

--
Cindy Hamilton

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On 3/4/2025 10:04 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2025-03-04, Ed P <[email protected]> wrote:

On 3/4/2025 6:33 AM, Janet wrote:

In article <vq600p$1jipp$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT,
MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM >>>> ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS >>>

these were horrid.

No wonder. It contains more salt and more sugar than
cheese.

Janet UK

They actually tasted like they needed some salt. No idea why sugar
would be put into a potato recipe.

Perhaps to balance the tanginess from the buttermilk?

I've lost track; were these potatoes dry in a box? If so, the
cheese would be powdered, so it would represent more cheese
content than if it were fresh.

It was a pouch, same idea though. It is a fairly fine powder that you
stir into the water.

While I don't fault anyone for taking a shortcut, the quality of the end product does not justify the time saved. The idea pf a nice cheesey
mashed potato was appealing. We were all disappointed with the result.

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On 2025-03-04 6:17 a.m., Ed P wrote:

There is some good news though.  It reminded me that I've not made
mashed potatoes in a while.  When I do, I make a good sized batch and
freeze portions in a muffin pan.  Wrap and take one out as desired in
the future.

I now do that! I bought a silicone muffin pan just for that.

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On 3/5/2025 7:47 AM, BryanGSimmons wrote:

On 3/4/2025 7:17 AM, Ed P wrote:

On 3/4/2025 6:33 AM, Janet wrote:

In article <vq600p$1jipp$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?
srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT,
MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM >>>> ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS >>>

these were horrid.

    No wonder.  It contains more salt and more sugar than
cheese.

    Janet UK

They actually tasted like they needed some salt.

So, you actually *ate* that crap?  Why?

You don't know for sure unless you try it. If someone invites me to
dinner, I don't complain about what they choose to serve.

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On 3/5/2025 3:22 AM, Graham wrote:

On 2025-03-04 6:17 a.m., Ed P wrote:

There is some good news though.  It reminded me that I've not made
mashed potatoes in a while.  When I do, I make a good sized batch and
freeze portions in a muffin pan.  Wrap and take one out as desired in
the future.

I now do that! I bought a silicone muffin pan just for that.

Ditto! And for making and freezing individual meatloaf portions. :)

Jill

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On 3/5/2025 9:46 AM, Ed P wrote:

On 3/5/2025 7:47 AM, BryanGSimmons wrote:

On 3/4/2025 7:17 AM, Ed P wrote:

On 3/4/2025 6:33 AM, Janet wrote:

In article <vq600p$1jipp$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?
srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT, >>>>> MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK, >>>>> NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA >>>>> EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY
SODIUM
ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED
TOCOPHEROLS

these were horrid.

    No wonder.  It contains more salt and more sugar than
cheese.

    Janet UK

They actually tasted like they needed some salt.
;

So, you actually *ate* that crap?  Why?

You don't know for sure unless you try it.  If someone invites me to
dinner, I don't complain about what they choose to serve.

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill

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On Tue, 4 Mar 2025 4:36:41 +0000, Ed P wrote:

My DIL is a decent cook, but tonight she tried a shortcut. Cheese
mashed potatoes sound good, but these were horrid, IMO. She tossed the leftovers.

Easy to make, just boil water, stir in the powder.

Texture was not nearly as good as real potatoes and the flavor was . . ..absent.

Maybe they could be salvaged with lots of butter, salt, even some
cheese, but I'd never buy them based on this one time taste. Maybe they
just needed more Tocopherols.

https://shop.idahoan.com/products/100631?srsltid=AfmBOoq1X39STqIzjBa25alxBp1HqppI_27a5IQ0YSXkWXsua1ec-3hu

Ingredients:
IDAHO® POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, SUNFLOWER, SOYBEAN), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, WHEY, SUGAR, WISCONSIN CHEDDAR CHEESE
(PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK,
NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PAPRIKA
EXTRACT (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM
ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS

If it's a flavor problem, that can be addressed. I'd probably add some
MSG and a little mustard. You're probably stuck with the texture.

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Jill McQuown wrote:

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill

Another irony meter torched.

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Andy Gerald wrote:

Jill McQuown wrote:

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill

Another irony meter torched.

Ahahahaha. You know damn well her Majesty always loves everything and everybody. She is so agreeable, and yet you are pissing on her crown.
How dare you?

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On Wed, 5 Mar 2025 23:45:07 +0000, Hank Rogers wrote:

Andy Gerald wrote:

Jill McQuown wrote:

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill

Another irony meter torched.

Ahahahaha. You know damn well her Majesty always loves everything and everybody. She is so agreeable, and yet you are pissing on her crown.
How dare you?

Widder Jill does not "complain", she very modestly
- and only very rarely! - offers "constructive criticism"...

--
GM

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On Wed, 5 Mar 2025, gm wrote:

On Wed, 5 Mar 2025 23:45:07 +0000, Hank Rogers wrote:

Andy Gerald wrote:

Jill McQuown wrote:

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill

Another irony meter torched.

Ahahahaha. You know damn well her Majesty always loves everything and
everybody. She is so agreeable, and yet you are pissing on her crown.
How dare you?

Widder Jill does not "complain", she very modestly
- and only very rarely! - offers "constructive criticism"...

Brilliant! =D

--
GM

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BryanGSimmons wrote:

On 3/5/2025 5:50 PM, gm wrote:

On Wed, 5 Mar 2025 23:45:07 +0000, Hank Rogers wrote:

Andy Gerald wrote:

Jill McQuown wrote:

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill
;
;

Another irony meter torched.

Ahahahaha. You know damn well her Majesty always loves everything and
everybody. She is so agreeable, and yet you are pissing on her crown.
How dare you?

Widder Jill does not "complain", she very modestly
- and only very rarely! - offers "constructive criticism"...

Of course, the same goes for you, and for the same reason. Neither of
you is getting enough penis. That applies to your hag, Joan, as well.

As a good and pious Christian, I eschew any "sins of the flesh"...

8-D

--
GM

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On 2025-03-06, gm wrote:

As a good and pious Christian,
I eschew any "sins of the flesh"...

That's just another way of saying:

"I'm such an ugly loser that nobody
this side of Hell wants to touch me."

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On 2025-03-06 10:44 a.m., Mike Duffy wrote:

On 2025-03-06, gm wrote:

As a good and pious Christian,
I eschew any "sins of the flesh"...

That's just another way of saying:

"I'm such an ugly loser that nobody
this side of Hell wants to touch me."

Consider that to be in line with his nymshifting. People sometimes screw
up and end up in Bozo Bins. Some of them smarten up, change their user
names and try not to be as offensive. Then there are those, like GM, who
are well aware that most people have filtered them and end up
nymshifting over and over and over. It is their way of acknowledging and admitting that they are complete fucking losers.

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Mike Duffy wrote:

On 2025-03-06, gm wrote:

As a good and pious Christian,
I eschew any "sins of the flesh"...

That's just another way of saying:

"I'm such an ugly loser that nobody
this side of Hell wants to touch me."

My humble presence here on Planet Earth is part of "God's Plan" for us,
Mike...

Jeremiah 29:11:

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..."

;-D

--
GM

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On Thu, 6 Mar 2025, gm wrote:

BryanGSimmons wrote:

On 3/5/2025 5:50 PM, gm wrote:

On Wed, 5 Mar 2025 23:45:07 +0000, Hank Rogers wrote:

Andy Gerald wrote:

Jill McQuown wrote:

Bryan complains about everything.

Jill
;
;

Another irony meter torched.

Ahahahaha. You know damn well her Majesty always loves everything and
everybody. She is so agreeable, and yet you are pissing on her crown.
How dare you?

Widder Jill does not "complain", she very modestly
- and only very rarely! - offers "constructive criticism"...

Of course, the same goes for you, and for the same reason. Neither of
you is getting enough penis. That applies to your hag, Joan, as well.

As a good and pious Christian, I eschew any "sins of the flesh"...

8-D

This is the truth! The army of the lord survives on its daily spiritual
bread! =D

--
GM

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