There is one day of the year that you simply cannot make mashed potatoes from a box. On Thanksgiving Day everyone will praise your homemade mashed potatoes when they compliment your Stuffing and are topped with a thick gravy made from the drippings from your tender Roast Turkey.

Ingredients
5 lbs potatoes
7 cloves garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Get hold of a 5 pound bag of potatoes, red potatoes are nice, but any type will work out fine. Clean the potatoes, remove eyes. It is not necessary to remove skins as they add a nice texture to the finished product. Cut the potatoes into 1 inch sized chunks and toss them into a pot. Cover with water, put lid on pot and place on high heat. When water begins to boil reduce heat to simmer.

When potatoes are soft, remove from heat and pour off excess water. Add salt and pepper. Crush the garlic into the potatoes with a garlic press. Blend the potatoes and garlic while gradually adding the olive oil. Remove to a serving dish, add a dollop of butter and serve with a very large spoon!