No knife or fork can replace your own intuition. If a potato feels like it’s ready when you poke it, it probably is. You’ve got this.
And hey, if you do mess up? Add a splash of warm milk or extra butter—it fixes most sins. Mashed potatoes are forgiving like that, just like a good friend.
So next time you’re boiling spuds, relax. Poke, prod, and listen to your potato. When it feels like it’s ready, it’s ready. Now go mash.
