[MaeWest]

Trust me on this, Tippsy - there's still something left to lose.

Uh, that would be some weight, right?

[mountaineer]

I tried to be ambiguous, but weight certainly is one possibility.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

As promised.........Garlic Smashed Potatoes.

Peel and cut potatoes... place in WELL SALTED water. Potatoes are nothing without salt. Always season your water.

Peel a couple of cloves of garlic, about two or three cloves per potato. Place the cloves in the water with the taters.

Boil everything. If you have a pressure cooker, even better. A pressure cooker is not only faster, but it infuses the flavors. The new pressure cookers are not like the old fashioned kind the blew up, they are very cool and don't explode.

After the potatoes are tender, drain, leaving just a little water, I am talking like 1/4 cup here.

Start smashing everything while adding butter, and I mean BUTTER, not margerine, half and half ( use milk if you want ) and cream cheese. Yes, you heard me, Cream Cheese.

The garlic will be really soft and just mash in with everything. This is not a wicked garlic taste, it's very mellow yet so delicious.

Serve to a loving family and friends who will rave about your Smashed Potatoes.