Aunt Bessie's Mashed Potato

[Louiseog]

I'm not a mash fan (creamed in American:)?) But I got this today (BOGOF) to try. Is nice and the kids love it excpet they said to use five patties per person, so I put 7 on for my two littler ones, and then I put another five on and then another 7 because it was not enough so whole pack gone! (free one left) are my children pigs or are their portions little?

[Lilywhite]

I can't say I've tried this but I do love potato in any form. It may be one to look for in the future as I know O's hates peeling spuds :D

[happyanddandy]

Aunt Bessie's mash also appears in Delia's new book - does it taste like 'Smash' of old?

[Michelle]

One of the best adverts ever, the Smash one! :D

[happyanddandy]

Michelle you cannot be old enough!!

[FishAndChips]

I remember those adverts!

I don't like the idea of ready made mash. I like to make it fresh.

[Lilywhite]

I love mash and Smash! Yummy with sausages and gravy :D

[FishAndChips]

If I have to eat instant mash I much prefer Mr Mash to Smash. It tastes much more natural. I'll eat instant mash if I'm ill (or tired or lazy :D) and don't have the energy to cook. But generally I love fresh mash. You just can't beat it.

[emmalou]

i agree we used a whole pack aswell, 5 little things made next to nothing lol but it tastes very nice

[Tiger]

I don't like ready-made mash much, I prefer it fresh, as with a lot of things like tuna and soup, as I love home-cooking.

[amandah]

Hello, I like cooking as well, but at times anything for a quick fix to speed cooking times up. The Mash is good but I think is better with a hint of butter and cheese or garlic in.!! I feel sorry for Delia Smith the press have been awful to her.Regards amandah

[happyanddandy]

I t really doesn't matter how badly the press malign her - we still all worship! :smile2:

[Janet]

I feel sorry for Delia Smith the press have been awful to her.Regards amandah
Have they? Why is that then?

I haven't tried the mash. I hate Smash but I imagine this is nicer as, if I'm correct, it's not reconstituted like Smash is?

[happyanddandy]

I 've never used instant mash so I have no idea!

[prospero]

If I want mashed spuds I use...brace yourselves...POTATOES!

[Janet]

If I want mashed spuds I use...brace yourselves...POTATOES!
:lol: Very radical!

Me too. Mmmmmm mash. I want mash now!

[Purple Poppy]

I've never had Aunt Bessies mashed, but 'her' roasties are lovely, almost as good as the real thing. Much prefer home cooked stuff, but it isn't always possble.
Pp

[Angel]

If I want mashed spuds I use...brace yourselves...POTATOES!

So do I - real potatoes ;)

I've never tried Aunt Bessies mash / roast potatoes or anything else. I like to know what's in my food (no need for all these colourants -artificial or otherwise or preservatives).

I've always followed Delia, I have no idea what the press are saying, but I think that in this series she has taken things a step too far! She has probably single handledly undone alot of the recent progress that has been made. I know she wants everyone to cook - but canned mince for sheperds pie and spagbol? Wheres the quality, traceability and animal welfare in that? (And I'm not referring to the most expensive end of the market. Any decent butcher will tell you where their meats come from) ) What about local vegetables - support your local farmer or farmers market for much cheaper. Delia this time is going to deskill loads of people because "Delia says it's alright to use these products." No doubt the supermarkets are waiting to rub their hands in greed as hoardes of gullible people flock to get the next special Delia offer of the week. :motz:Yes I know that it takes time to cook - but a dinner can be on the table within 25 mins with a bit of planning - and I'm a full time working mother with a shift working husband who's often not there for the main meal, so I know all about being short of time.

I think Rick Stein, Gordon Ramsay, Gary Rhodes and James Martin (my other favourites) should go on the defensive and get out there pots and pans to make everyone want to cook again with a bit of passion (and that's coming from a Delia supporter of many years)

Phew! I feel better for that now :blush:

[JudyB]

I had some Aunt Bessie's roast parsnips once when I couldn't find fresh ones - they were nice but I was very concerned about how salty they were. Things like that are ok occasionally but I do belong to the 'I like to know what's in my food' brigade.

[Icecream]

I belong to that brigade too now that I have a family (or since I met OH). I used to be a student and typically bought lot's of frozen food. I used to love Aunt Bessie's Roasts back then. Her lemon meringue pie is quite good as a treat.

[Purple Poppy]

I can't say I've watched much Delia , as I can't stand her (sorry delia), but I always cooked everything fresh, like Angel. If you plan things out, and a lot comes with habit too, a meal can be cooked very quickly. Like you Angel, I had a husband on shiftwork, and four children. I often felt that I ran a cafe and a taxi service , but the kids always had fresh cooked meals, (only the occasional convenience food) and I baked every day too. No wonder I'm so knackered now!
But I do like Aunt Bessies Roasties...as a fall back to my own:)

[Angel]

:lol: Pp - I've often said that it feels like a cafe here or when the special orders come in The Ritz

[Icecream]

Of course, there is the cleaning up too. All I ever seem to do sometimes is clean the kitchen, but I do love cooking and watching everyone eat it.