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does anyone use a scoop for dishing out potatoes?

nettles77
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if so how many scoops do you have?
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No, that was what they did at school!One day I might be more organised...........
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Yes, I do. I have two scoops and DH has three.
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For roasties, I have 2 potatoes, and DH and the children have 5
For mash they have a huge pile each, and I have more veg
Why do you ask
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We use one but only for our DS5, he has 3 scoops, made to look like Mickey Mouse's head.0
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No, but my mum had one years ago. I make do with dollops from a serving spoon (sort of lopsided "quenelles"
....usually one for me & 2 for OH & 3 if DS2 is around as he's a potato freak!
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no bt my mum does -- an icecream scoop!
she usually gives us 2 scoops plus a roaster (which is a half of a potato) but i think my dad has 3 scoops!!Carla-Farla!!
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No I don't, but if I did it'd be 2 scoops. 2 scoops is what they serve in canteens - we used to get 2 scoops at school dinners too.0
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