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By snowy
@snowy22315 (215103)
United States
November 14, 2026 9:15am CST
I think I am going to short cut the Thanksgiving mashed potatoes. I did buy potatoes and it is healthier and tastes better to make them from scratch but there will be other from scratch items like the turkey and stuffing for instance, cranberries etc. Making mashed potatoes from scratch is pretty time consuming, and I don't think I am going to be up for the extra hour it will take to make them Bob Evans mashed potatoes as a side dish should be perfectly acceptable. Do you take shortcuts when cooking a big meal?4 people like this
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@Juliaacv (57981)
• Canada
52m
I did a shortcut at Thanksgiving this year and used fresh store made gravy from a high service grocery store that you can order your meal from.
I would notice a difference in potatoes, so for that reason, I wouldn't take a short cut there, but I wish you well.
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@snowy22315 (215103)
• United States
48m
Thanks, Well I will make home made mashed another time when I won't have a gazillion sides.
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@snowy22315 (215103)
• United States
38m
@Juliaacv 26th...We are also going to sis's next Monday for hers..as both my parents and nephews will be there. I wouldn't have bothered, but I never know when the last time I see my parents together will be. Lets hope the weather holds out. They won't come if it is inclement at all.
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@snowy22315 (215103)
• United States
2h
I think there is going to be enough to do without spending an extra hour at the stove. Maybe if I was having more people I would go the extra mile
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@AmbiePam (133237)
• United States
2h
@snowy22315 I’m sure it will be delicious no matter what you make. Besides, they’re going to be more interested in visiting with you than whether your mashed potatoes are homemade or not.
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@GardenGerty (170986)
• United States
2h
If you are doing it all, I think that is an acceptable short cut. When I go to my brother's I usually peel the potatoes, and he cooks.
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@snowy22315 (215103)
• United States
1h
Yeah, those mashed potatoes can be time consuming for sure! I might make some whipped sweet potatoes too.possibly, probably not though...work! I will probably just make one stovetop.
