I had heard about the instant potatoes once before and forgot all about it..... Thanks for the reminder, Marilyn. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PD-LIFE] Thickening Someone mentioned using potato starch for thickening.? For stews and many soups instant potatoes work very well.? Cheap and always on hand because I use instant potatoes when I make white bread. Happy cooking Marilyn in Ohio ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wow that makes sense, but I wouldn't have thought of it! I still have alittle up in my cupboard, too, too little to probably use for mashed potatoes too! I might just add to what stew I already have in my frigerator at the moment! Thanks for posting Marilyn. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Sayman" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 2:09:31 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Thickening I had heard about the instant potatoes once before and forgot all about it..... Thanks for the reminder, Marilyn. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PD-LIFE] Thickening Someone mentioned using potato starch for thickening.? For stews and many soups instant potatoes work very well.? Cheap and always on hand because I use instant potatoes when I make white bread. Happy cooking Marilyn in Ohio ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message