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Thanks so much for any help anybody can give me. :) I did give it 3 stars, just because it looks delicious.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-05-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Doonies"},"reviewBody":"Add some grated onion to give a little more flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"stacienbob"},"reviewBody":"I made this for Thanksgiving dinner. I used 5 pounds of (unpeeled) red potatoes. Next time I won't waste my time slicing the potatoes I will just mash them. 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