Mmmm.. Yummy!

I love mashed potatoes. I grew up eating them almost every night and they were always homemade, never from a box. I've tried instant mashed potatoes and they're just gross. That being said, I was in Costco with the boys the other day and they had free samples of Paradise Valley Creamy Mash Potatoes. Nick was mad because Collin was eating something I couldn't share with him when we passed them so I picked up a cup knowing that Nick loves mashed potatoes and it was sure to quiet him down. I was right. He LOVED them and boy was he mad when they were gone. I went back and got a second cup so I could try them too. They are really good! I bought a box, I think I paid $8 and change for 16 bags that serve 8 each. OK, in my house no one eats just a half cup of mashed potatoes but it does easily serve the four of us with some left over. They are the closest thing I've ever had to homemade from a box. At less than a dollar for each bag, they're cheaper than buying a bag of potatoes and the best part is they take less than 5 minutes to make! If you make them the low fat way (without all the yummy butter and milk) its 80 calories per serving and only half a gram of fat. With all the butter and milk its 140 calories. I don't eat mashed potatoes very often any more but this is a quick and yummy option to keep on hand.