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67. I come from a family of mashed potato fiends!

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:10 AM

10 hrs ago

Anytime us siblings get together we make twice as much mashed potatoes as one would think might be enough for a normal family. I also make a mean dish of scalloped potatoes. It’s labor intensive but worth the outcome. But in all honesty, I love potatoes any which way potatoes they are prepared.

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How do you like your potatoes prepared? I like mine baked with sour cream. And you? [View all] debm55 Yesterday OP

Raw True Dough Yesterday #1

Thank you very much, True Dough. When I was a kid, I would eat them raw. But they had to have salt on them. debm55 Yesterday #3

Rosti no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

Oh thank looks very good. Thank you for sharing, no_hypocrisy. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #4

Hot. Then mercuryblues Yesterday #5

HAHAHAHAHA. Thank you very much, mercuryblues. debm55 Yesterday #7

Any way! I love spuds QED Yesterday #6

Thank you very much, QED. for sharing. debm55 Yesterday #8

There is no bad way to fix potatoes HappyH Yesterday #9

Thank you very much, HappyH. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #12

Potato pancakes with applesauce and sour cream on the side. debm55 Yesterday #10

Yes Dave in VA Yesterday #11

Hahahahhahhahah. Thank you for sharing, Dave in VA debm55 Yesterday #13

French Fries Forever! FalloutShelter Yesterday #14

Thank you very much, FalloutShelter for the French Fries. debm55 Yesterday #16

Seconded! OldBaldy1701E 10 hrs ago #69

"Baby" potatoes, mixed colors, roasted. . . DinahMoeHum Yesterday #15

Yum, Thank you very much, DinahMoeHum. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #17

Thst makes a pretty dsh ... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #42

I Like Them Stuffed NEOH Yesterday #18

oh , that sounds so good. Thank you for sharing, NEOH. debm55 Yesterday #19

Hash Browns Emile Yesterday #20

Thank you very much, Emile. debm55 Yesterday #22

Duplicate, debm55 Yesterday #23

Loaded Hash Browns from Waffle House are the best. House of Roberts Yesterday #21

Yummy, Thank you very much, House of Roberts. that sounds great. debm55 Yesterday #24

Tots !! C_U_L8R Yesterday #25

thank you C_U_L8R. thank you very much for sharing Tots with us. debm55 Yesterday #26

I love potatoes Grim Chieftain Yesterday #27

Thank you very much, Grim Chieftain. I totally enjoy baked potatoes. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #28

French fries Bluestocking Yesterday #29

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Bluestocking. debm55 Yesterday #30

Baked with chili and chesse. nt doc03 Yesterday #31

Yum, thank you very much, doc03. Enjoy that delicious dish. debm55 Yesterday #35

Oh Dog...we grow potatoes...they're my wife's favorite food... MiHale Yesterday #32

Oh Wow, MiHale. that sounds very delicious. I have written down the recipe(TYVM) and will try it out. And you and Mrs. debm55 Yesterday #36

You're very welcome... MiHale 9 hrs ago #70

Twice-baked, French fried, and hash browns Mad_Dem_X Yesterday #33

Yummy, Thank you very much for sharing with us. Mad_Dem_X. and enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #37

Bubba Gump style PikaBlue Yesterday #34

HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much for sharing with us. PikaBlue. enjoy. PS I just finished a sandwich with a side of debm55 Yesterday #38

My Wife Answers "Yes" ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #39

See my #41 post for Skordalia. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #43

Thank you very much for sharing, ProfessorGAC. That's funny about your anniversary dinner. Say hello to Mrs. GAC. debm55 20 hrs ago #47

I like au gratin. lpbk2713 23 hrs ago #40

Agree. thank you very much for sharing with us. lpbk2713 and enjoy. debm55 20 hrs ago #48

Favorites: pancakes, au gratin, french fries, roasted... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #41

You Are Correct! ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #46

Looked it up. Interesting! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #53

Wow, Thank you very much for sharing your selections with us. electric_blue68. The Skordalia sounds wonderful debm55 20 hrs ago #49

It sure is! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #54

Potato pancakes, markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #44

Thank you very much markodochartaigh. Potato pancakes would have first on my list but they take some time to prepare. debm55 20 hrs ago #51

Sour cream and chives, markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #62

Thank you very much, markodochartaigh. Enjoy. debm55 18 hrs ago #64

New potatoes, boiled and covered in butter and chives. applegrove 22 hrs ago #45

Thank you so much for sharing with us, applegrove. They sound wonderful. debm55 19 hrs ago #56

Baked or spuds LogDog75 20 hrs ago #50

HAHHAHHAHAHAHA. thank you for sharing your unique way of having a baked potato, LogDog75, Enjoy. debm55 19 hrs ago #57

Baked enid602 20 hrs ago #52

Thank you very much for sharing your selection with us, enid602. Enjoy. debm55 19 hrs ago #58

Any way except scalloped and potato salad with mustard in it. LoisB 20 hrs ago #55

Thank you very much, LoisB. I am not a big fan of potato salad with mustard. either. Enjoy all the rest. debm55 19 hrs ago #59

Potato salad, ready to eat. lol. BootinUp 19 hrs ago #60

Hahahaahaha. Thank you , BootinUp but that's cheating. debm55 19 hrs ago #61

Mashed. Baked. Hash browns. Fries. Home fries. What's not to like 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #63

Thank you very much for sharing with us, 3catwoman3. The chips sound great. Enjoy. debm55 18 hrs ago #65

My favorite is twice-baked nuxvomica 14 hrs ago #66

Thank you very much, nuxvomica. Yes, a lot of prep. but the end result sounds delicious. debm55 7 hrs ago #71

I come from a family of mashed potato fiends! 10 Turtle Day 10 hrs ago #67

Yummy. Thank you very much for sharing with us. 10 Turtle Day. Mashed potatoes are great. Scalloped potatoes are great, debm55 7 hrs ago #72

Baked with lots of butter or mashed. Sometimes fried with eggs. Yummy stuff TommieMommy 10 hrs ago #68

Terrific. Thank you very much. TommieMommy for sharing with us. Wonderful dish. debm55 7 hrs ago #73

ANY way!!! some_of_us_are_sane 3 hrs ago #74

Thank you very much for sharing with us, some_of_us_are_sane, I agree. debm55 3 hrs ago #76

REAL home fries! Sliced russet taters fried with onions in bacon drippings! Larrupin! Dorothy V 3 hrs ago #75

Wow, Thank you very much , Dorothy V. That sounds great. debm55 3 hrs ago #77

I like them JBTaurus83 2 hrs ago #78

Thank you very much for sharing with us. JBTTaurus83. Both are great. debm55 2 hrs ago #80

I love my 'taters... GiqueCee 2 hrs ago #79

Terrific. That sounds great. Thank you, so much GiqueCee for including the recipe. I have to try it. debm55 2 hrs ago #81