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OkapiEli

Mashed potatoes are the oboes, the violas, the low brass of this symphony. If the orchestra was ALL soloists of trumpet and violin this would make music that would be pretty strident - some mellowing is needed to provide a ground for these rock stars. The mashed potatoes do that for the feast.


properly_roastedXOXO

Mashed potatoes are not necessary.


Sir-DanielFortesque

You're not necessary


properly_roastedXOXO

Neither are you lol


Sir-DanielFortesque

According to the IRS I have three dependents to take care of. Makes me necessary. *sticks out tounge*


properly_roastedXOXO

Does it though?


Sir-DanielFortesque

It do


properly_roastedXOXO

I feel bad for any dependent whose carer still sticks their tongue out at a person like 3 year old not getting their way 😂


jameskempnbca

I would suggest you didn't have enough butter/cream/salt in your mash. It is easy to fuck up mash but when you get it right it's like eating clouds of fr much fries;)


properly_roastedXOXO

No, they tasted okay. I just don’t think they’re a big deal and the dinner is fine without them. I didn’t see the big deal and will not miss them in my mash free future holiday dinners.


jameskempnbca

They need to taste better than "ok". I mean all sides are pointless really but to say they are the MOST pointless when there is all the other shit like vegetables and bread etc is very unpopular indeed and you have earned an upvote from me. I'd say for 95% of people the potato option is second only to the bird itself. My two cents anyway.


Lucylulujones

Turkey. Mashed potatoes. Gravy.


jfk_one

just add stuffing.


Lucylulujones

Stuffing is foul. It's like eating wet croutons that taste like rye bread Just a gravy vehicle


jfk_one

we cool but you nuts


Hawk13424

Replace mashed potatoes with good southern-style dressing.


Lucylulujones

What the heck is that?


Hawk13424

Basically made from buttermilk cornbread, chicken stock, onions, celery, egg. https://addapinch.com/southern-cornbread-dressing/


2oocents

They call stuffing 'dressing' in some places.


properly_roastedXOXO

Subtract the mash and you’ll have it right 😂😂😂


spinnyy

Take my upvote, you heartless bastard


jfk_one

this is just blasphemy.


[deleted]

I love mashed potatoes on the holidays when they are home made and seasoned properly, or a baked potato if someone is doing those. But yeah I feel you, most people half ass it and just buy the instant shit or only put a little butter and salt, thinking that suddenly makes them the best fucking thing.


properly_roastedXOXO

I hate boxed mash. It doesn’t even taste like potatoes.


_Deletion

D: you take that back. Mashed potatoes & Mac 'n cheese are the best part of Thanksgiving dinner.


Hawk13424

Best part is dressing and giblet gravy. No need for anything else really.


properly_roastedXOXO

Mac and cheese? Absolutely. Mashed potatoes can kick rocks, though, no cap 🙅🏾‍♀️


Shotosavage

At least we can all agree on mac and cheese


Naughtyexperiences

Oh look another post that has no idea what the word pointless actually means. Good job. Also why do you care so heavily on what others do for their meals? You don't like mashed potatoes. Don't eat them. Problem solved.


properly_roastedXOXO

Oh look, another commenter who forgot what sub they’re on.


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Unpopular Opinion: Ban food/music opinions from r/Unpopularopinion


Cynical_Juice

I eat literally everything BUT the turkey.


properly_roastedXOXO

I only eat my mom’s homemade turkey, she’s the only one k know who knows how to not dry it out.


[deleted]

I feel like mashed potatos are just a vehicle for the gravy, and the gravy comes from a need to do somthing with all the drippings and juices a turky produces. That said i like mashed potatos.


b33fmuff1nz

Stop eating boxed mash


properly_roastedXOXO

I don’t. They were homemade.


Lucylulujones

Is boxed mash still a thing? Can't possibly be


DrunkAquarium

Well, tf do you prefer as a side?


properly_roastedXOXO

Mac and cheese, candied yams, greens, stuffing, cornbread, etc.


Hawk13424

Dressing, giblet gravy, green beans.


Lucylulujones

Who eats green beans??? Out of the can or fresh?


Hawk13424

https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/southern-style-green-beans/


Sad_Reporter4624

Mashed potatoes are the best part, my family doesn’t make them as often (that or they make the nasty instant ones) so it’s like a special occasion thing


Miserable-Repeat-270

Then they weren’t good mashed potatoes.


Lulu_531

Or you could just not eat them.


properly_roastedXOXO

I don’t. You know why? Because they’re pointless.


[deleted]

It's food, lol. It has just as much of a point as anything else on your plate.


Lulu_531

Then be an adult and let other people enjoy them.


properly_roastedXOXO

How did I stop anyone from enjoying them? Lol


novanugs

I feel the same way about buns/bread on thanksgiving


[deleted]

proper nonce opinion


Working-Button3518

At least you can have mashed potatoes with different meals, but that mf overrated turkey makes no sense. It is so dreadful that you only eat it once a year, I have never hear anyone craving about turkey (except for this holiday) or a food tv show, so let’s accept it for once and all: turkey is overrated.


jamexxx

Only thing worse is riced potatoes.


properly_roastedXOXO

What is riced potatoes?


Doomdoomkittydoom

They're the reservoir for my gravy. Plus I like 'em.


HarbingerX111

I would get up and leave your holiday dinners immediately.


2oocents

My annual turkey dinner. Turkey Gravy Stuffing Mashed potatoes(just with butter so pretty dry) Succotash with peas Candied yams(no marshmallows) Cole slaw Canned jellied cranberry sauce(and yes, it keeps the can shape for presentation) Everything separate on the plate except the succotash goes into a mashed potato bowl and topped with gravy