Mashed 'Taters!! Yum??

I am soooo proud!! Finally, I got the mashed 'taters right, just right!!

(As an aside, these tries are all since we moved into our new home and I'm trying to do the homemaker thing...)

I think I'm on my 5th try so far on getting them right.

The first time was flat pitiful! For some reason, I thought I needed more milk and so they were too runny. So, I thought I'll add some cornstarch and stiffen 'em up. Except I added too much cornstarch. Hubby mentioned something about the odd taste and I laid it off as the potatoes might have been a bit old...that's all I could think of at the moment. He looked at me rather weird but, smart man, let it go and not another peep.

The next few times were a bit better, was showing some improvement at least. One of the times, I didn't boil enough potatoes and then I did too many. One batch was pretty lumpy but we slogged through. Once I boiled too long and they didn't have the right texture.

Then, this last time, I got them just perfect!! The right amount of butter (real butter, no less) and of salt/pepper and the milk. Texture was just right!! I was sooo proud! Hubby gave me some 'atta-girls' and what could be better, I ask you?? Except...

Trouble was, though, I forgot the gravy... *sigh* hehehe....