That’s too funny. I’ve been married 22 years. The first time I cooked for my husband, he asked, “What the hell is in these mash potatoes?! I’ve never had mashed potatoes this good.”
“Potatoes, milk, butter, and salt,” I said.
“Don’t ever cook my food with margarine,” he said.
“Hadn’t planned to, darlin’.”
That is how my mom and a couple of aunts man creamed potatoes. For my money, can’t be beat.
Add a dollop of sour cream to give them more flavor.