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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You should do more cooking.

Mashed potatoes do have other ingredients besides potatoes. Like butter, milk, nutmeg, other stuff depending on local customs...

Mashed patatoes made purely out of squashed potatoes are not something you would enjoy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Mashed patatoes made purely out of squashed potatoes are not something you would enjoy.

Plenty of people eat them like that all around the world. Never heard of anyone adding milk to potatoes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

"Riced potatoes" are one example. Mashed (riced) to look like rice, sometimes with added herbs and spices. But potatoes mashed with a splash of whole cream/milk, some butter and salt is a wonderful experience if nothing else. Plain potatoes mashed with a fork only? I'll pass...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Yes it does. Plain potato vs mashed potatoe, with butter/cream/milk. It'll know.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Boil 'em, mash 'em, put 'em in a stew!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Remind me not to eat at your place...

What are you (not) doing to your mashed potatoes???

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean when you chew your potatoes, they get mashed. So all I'm saying is that when you eat potatoes vs eat mashed potatoes, your stomach doesn't really know the difference now does it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Masticating and mashing are different processes. Please tell me your aren't chewing your potatoes (insert next step) and calling them mashed?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It’s like the traditional way of making chicha… chew up potatoes, spit them in a bowl.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Stomachs are smarter than brains sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

My mouth does, and that's the important part.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Tbf, I don't like mashed potatoes so it doesn't even matter!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I sure hope not...