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The truth is, this isn’t a moral test. It’s a spectrum. Some people reserve fresh mash for holidays and lean on instant for busy nights. Others doctor up instant with butter, cream, roasted garlic, or even a few boiled potatoes mixed in, blurring the line entirely. What matters most isn’t whether the potatoes came from a sack or a box, but whether the people eating them feel nourished, seen, and together.
