Having to justify trivial things.

[Andara Bledin]

I think it doesn't help that my dad loves them and we used to have to eat everything that was dished up.

My mom wouldn't sit with that. If you didn't like something, you had to try it, the you never had to take another bite, ever.

Not sure what tater tots are though. Can someone explain?

The answer is only a Google search away:

Tater Tots

MY mashed potatoes are yummy and full of flavor, just sayin'

My brother makes sublime mashed potatoes. Thins 'em with milk, which does a lot to make them more tasty and creamier. Lumpy mashed potatoes, and the textureless 'instant' stuff are both way nasty.

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[telecom_goddess]

My brother makes sublime mashed potatoes. Thins 'em with milk, which does a lot to make them more tasty and creamier. Lumpy mashed potatoes, and the textureless 'instant' stuff are both way nasty.

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I agree. I use milk in mine, and butter, and salt, and whip all that together in creamy goodness. I love 'em.

[Rageaholic]

On the topic of mashed potatos, if you want really bad ones, buy frozen dinners. It's like eating styrofoam.

[telecom_goddess]

On the topic of mashed potatos, if you want really bad ones, buy frozen dinners. It's like eating styrofoam.

oh yeah those are crap. Instant ones are crap. Gotta have them homemade.

[Aethian]

I agree. I use milk in mine, and butter, and salt, and whip all that together in creamy goodness. I love 'em.

Butter in the water while they boil; sour cream, bacon bits, and chives when they get mashed. Soooo yummy.

[HYHYBT]

One thing that may help with texture: using an electric mixer instead of actually mashing them. Or, if the ones you don't like are made that way, vice versa. Very different textures.

[AdminAssistant]

I actually really like instant mashed potatoes. If making homemade, I usually just do boiled potatoes. Peel and cut up red potatoes, boil with butter and salt until tender, eat. Mom used to make that all the time so it's a total comfort food.