Instant/Powdered: Instant mashed potatoe!!!!!!!!!

Subject: Instant mashed potatoe!!!!!!!!!
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
From: andy nix (andrewskitchen at ntlworld.com)
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:03:02 -0000
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This product is so cheap, about 15 pence {uk£ 0.15} for a 2 portion packet and ready in seconds . Just add boiling water milk cream butter wat ave u.

BUT I use mainly now as a thickening agent ...... ideal for soups or stews even sauces in moderation . Try it you will be very suprised, and no fat involved.......
From: twinks101 at webtv.net (**M E**)
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:45:01 -0600 (CST)
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I have also used it in gravies ...it works great.!!!
From: Jill McQuown
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 15:02:46 -0600
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andy nix wrote:
> This product is so cheap, about 15 pence {uk£ 0.15} for a 2 portion packet
> and ready in seconds . Just add boiling water milk cream butter wat ave u.
> BUT I use mainly now as a thickening agent ...... ideal for soups or
> stews even sauces in moderation . Try it you will be very suprised, and no
> fat involved.......

You may be surprised, but this product has been around in the U.S. in various forms since the 1970's. Welcome to the *real* world, Andy!!
From: Priscilla Ballou (vze23t8n at verizon.net)
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 21:09:56 GMT
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Jill McQuown wrote:
> You may be surprised, but this product has been around in the U.S. in
> various forms since the 1970's. Welcome to the *real* world, Andy!!

Try the 1960s, if not 1950s. I grew up on them.
From: Arri London (biotech at ic.ac.uk)
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 17:30:34 -0700
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Priscilla Ballou wrote:
> Try the 1960s, if not 1950s. I grew up on them.

So did anyone in the UK who eats instant mash. No newer there than in the US.