Mashed potatoes

I have had cauliflour mash tonight,it's lovely,

It's easy to make mash with a potato ricer. I bought one in Ikea and don't know how I managed without one.

I can't eat potato now. I use cauliflower mash on Shepherd's pie etc. Just cook cauliflower wer until really soft. Put in the food processor with butter and a bl of of cream. Whizz until smooth. Lovely

I’m getting me some of them ?

Ooh, you can get them in a roast version. Goose fat.

Just looked on Ocado website. Those are triple fried Gastro ones Kitty. Gotta try those!

McCains are best for chips. We like the skin-on ones.

I buy McCains chips in a silver packet. They are called Gourmet or something similar. Very expensive but almost as nice as the ones I make.

Claggy not craggy! Oops!

A few years ago I could only manage to eat soft food and tried lots of different frozen mash potato. Some were disgusting and craggy, but I’m pretty sure it was Tesco own brand which I found to be almost like home made!

A lot of food producers do that kitty - DD has to be very careful what she buys and I think AB is one of the guilty parties unfortunately. The cheaper own brand chips seem to be ok for some reason.

kitty I must check that out I hadn't noticed but to be honest I have not tried the chips at all,I do prefer homemade chips.

I haven't checked out her products lately but last time I looked Auntie Bessie was a bit fond of adding flour to her frozen chips. Not good if you are gf or coeliac.

Frozen mash is wonderful - a revelation! Who needs to peel potatoes!?

Making bubble and squeak from leftover mash is great.

I agree glamanana - AB makes the world a better place imo

There should be a chiller/freezer specially for Aunt Bessies products they are delicious.

Aunt Bessie's anything is gorgeous. We had her parsnips yesterday. I had forgotten what parsnips taste like. Yum!

I too buy mashed potatoes from the Sainsburys chiller cabinet. I always have one or two in the freezer but think I will investigate Aunt Bessie's frozen mash. Especially for Boxing Day when it seems there is going to be a lot of us!

I loved mashed potatoes and always make double the quantity so we can have them fried the next day!

Just as an aside Mr C has developed a liking for those little frozen jacket potatoes. Can’t recall why I bought the first lot, probably no suitable ‘real’ ones. They certainly look good and he says are tasty, cook quickly too.

This arose because we had sausage casserole and I hadn't any bought mashed potatoes in the freezer. I buy the mash from Sainsbury's chiller cabinets but I will try frozen.

My question was because I hate doing things for a meal at the last minute.

Any leftovers will be used for bubble and squeak - the best reason for having mash!!

Keep warm in the oven. But bubble and squeak is the best tastiest way to reheat. You've put me in the notion Monica.

I freeze what the family refer to as potato lumps. Aren't they sweet? Basically potato mashed with butter (no milk) and the usual pepper, salt too if you like it. Either use ice cream scoop or simply tablespoons of potato put on a baking tray and browned in the oven. Open freeze, transfer to freezer containers to store and re-heat in the oven when needed. No reason not to freeze before browning, I just find it easier to brown first. In spite of the sarcastic comments the family. love them. Me? I don’t eat potato .

Sue421
I always have some frozen mash for emergencies or far too tired days but like home-mashed King Edwards the best.

Me too sue and I’m not embarrassed in the slightest Got to be Aunt Bessie’s and I add butter and warm milk to the mash - lovely ?