Anonymous
11/25/2013 07:40
Subject: Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
Sweet potatoes are optional.
Turkey is optional.
You must have mashed potatoes.
Turkey is optional.
You must have mashed potatoes.
Anonymous
11/25/2013 07:07
Subject: Re:Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yams = optional
Mashed potatoes = essential
I'm from the South, so it's the opposite. (Also, they are called sweet potatoes, not yams, but anyway). My in-laws always make mashed potatoes and I never eat any. For me, mashed potatoes are a year-round food and not special to Thanksgiving. There are so many other carbs -- including the dressing (not stuffing), for which I wait all year -- that I would never eat mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. And my mother and grandmother never made them for Thanksgiving either. Clearly we are in the minority though.
Why don't you just poll your guests? That will get you a more accurate answer than DCUM.
no offense but you are in the minority-I cannot imagine any adult being able to stomach that mess
Anonymous
11/25/2013 07:06
Subject: Re:Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
We are doing yams and latkes!
Anonymous
11/24/2013 18:19
Subject: Re:Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
Anonymous wrote:Yams = optional
Mashed potatoes = essential
I'm from the South, so it's the opposite. (Also, they are called sweet potatoes, not yams, but anyway). My in-laws always make mashed potatoes and I never eat any. For me, mashed potatoes are a year-round food and not special to Thanksgiving. There are so many other carbs -- including the dressing (not stuffing), for which I wait all year -- that I would never eat mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. And my mother and grandmother never made them for Thanksgiving either. Clearly we are in the minority though.
Why don't you just poll your guests? That will get you a more accurate answer than DCUM.
Anonymous
11/24/2013 16:59
Subject: Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
mashed a requirment
Anonymous
11/24/2013 15:49
Subject: Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
Yes. Because I don't like yams OR stuffing, but DO like mashed potatoes. So I would very much hope for mashed potatoes.
Anonymous
11/24/2013 15:46
Subject: Re:Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
Yams = optional
Mashed potatoes = essential
Mashed potatoes = essential
Anonymous
11/24/2013 13:05
Subject: Re:Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
YES!!! You cannot have Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes. I think it's federal law.
This. Mashed potatoes are the very essence of Thanksgiving.
Anonymous
11/24/2013 12:45
Subject: Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
-Anonymous wrote:Yes. That marshmallow-yam stuff is disgusting. Don't insult your guests like that.
seriously-thankfully nobody I know likes/makes this-so disgusting.
Anonymous
11/24/2013 11:52
Subject: Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
Yes. Yes, you do.
(OP, did you even need to ask???)
(OP, did you even need to ask???)
Anonymous
11/24/2013 10:50
Subject: Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
We have stuffing and sweet potatoes with marshmallows (yum) but mashed sounds great< too....
Anonymous
11/24/2013 10:37
Subject: Re:Do I need mashed potatoes if I'm already making yams?
We always have both, to please everyone.