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Old 09-21-2006, 04:24 AM
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haha i eat golden potatoe skins but if its green, off to the compost
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No green potatoes here!!! I won't even cut the green off - toss the tater.
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Old 09-21-2006, 11:55 AM
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I agree with the "toss the green ones" statement!

Our potato skins usually go to the dogs. They like them and are apparently good for them too.
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Old 09-22-2006, 03:41 AM
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any vegetables are good for dogs, them carnivores
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Old 09-22-2006, 10:22 AM
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My dogs really don't eat any sort of vegetables except potatoes. Pretty much everything else, I keep from them... because I'll end up cleaning it up later.
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I am one who does eat potato skins - baked potato skins are great! Some people wouldn't touch a potato skin - but it has to be a GOOD potato skin - I'm very fussy! I can tell by the feel of the potato skin if I would like to eat it or not - and there are potatoes out there that I would not eat there skins! I won't eat the skins from a baked potato in a restaurant - don't know if they washed them first!
I too love to eat potato skins from baked potatoes. That's where the fiber is and some nice vitamins too. Of course, they need to be nicely washed potatoes.
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Old 09-23-2006, 07:32 PM
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any vegetables are good for dogs, them carnivores
My dogs like the short cut carrots, and french style green beans. I haven't tried baked potato on them, but they do like Basmati Rice.
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My dogs like the short cut carrots, and french style green beans. I haven't tried baked potato on them, but they do like Basmati Rice.
Rice is an absolute no no for my dogs!!! I wonder if certain breeds cannot eat certain foods. I have rat terriers, a mullins feist, and puppies from them. The TOP thing that they can't have is rice. It always comes back up. Same with noodles. And turkey gives them the back door trots. Think it's the breed??

And for those who don't know... since we're on the topic of dogs & food now, never ever give your dog a piece of chicken that's still on the bone. Chicken bones can splinter and cause the dog either a very harmful ouchee or can possibly kill them...
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You could bake the potatoes, then scoop the "meat" out of the skin and mash as per usual.

If you wish to use dried, I would suggest the new ones that have real potato skins in them. They're not half bad.

I would also suggest being *sure* to add salt to your water (or use stock). If the instructions call for milk and butter, don't skip that. You can also increase the flavor/texture by adding sour cream once the potatoes are done.

Oh, yeah, and don't forget that you aren't supposed to whip or overmix. Just use a fork and blend the gently mix the flakes with your wet ingredients.
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Here's one for you - a friend of mine did not have enough potatoes to make mashed potatoes for her family (they are potato hounds!!) and she had instant in the house which they don't like as much. So she took whatever "real" potatoes she had and boiled them. Made instant potatoes with whole milk and plenty of butter and added sour cream, chopped the real potatoes up and added them to make it look like lumpy mashed potatoes. No one knew the difference.
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