I always made my mashed potatoes from scratch - no lumps - Then one year, I ran out of potatoes and just happened to have a pkg of Betty Crocker Smooth and Creamy potatoes. I served them to my husband. He loved them better than regular potatoes. "You gotta make them for Thanksgiving". I did. Son and daughter-in-law (who is a connoisseur of mash-ed potatoes loved them. I am not lazy but these have been our Thanksgiving potatoes for several years. They always go - no leftovers and are absolutely perfect with my dressing and gravy. I guess each kind we make is the best. I don't mash potatoes anymore. Actually, several months after my husband died, I was so hungry for mashed potatoes. I just happened to have an extra package in the cat pantry and I dragged it out, fixed them and sat and ate with the most wonderful memories in the world. I use potatoes for roasting, potato salad, hash browns, and I thank Betty Crocker for my mashed potatoes, thank you very much. Edie