From: "Rod Speed" 
Newsgroups: alt.energy.homepower misc.consumers.house misc.consumers.frugal-living
Subject: Re: Oil/Pellet Stoves?
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 15:27:16 +1100


Sylvan Butler  wrote in
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> Rod Speed  wrote

>> I used to but then spent months in a remote area and
>> had those instant mashed potatoes every dinner and
>> that has put me off mashed potatoes ever since.

> Of course, real potatoes mashed by hand so there are still little
> lumps of potato (not done in a blender or food processor) are
> so much different than "instant" they are like a different food.

Oh sure, its really just the association that puts me off.

I will eat it when out etc, I just dont bother making it myself anymore.

Potatoes zapped in their jackets in the microwave are so much quicker
and easier too, just cant be bothered with peeling and mashing.

I do bother to peel baked/roast potatoes, but
thats because that result is completely different.

> And with a nice from-drippings gravy...  Mmm, getting hungry.  :)

Wanna watch out, that lard arse is getting bigger by the day |-(