Mashed Potatoes w/garlic, parsley and lemon
Serves 4

2 lbs. potatoes, scrubbed clean
6 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper
 milk or buttermilk (optional)

Cut up and boil potatoes in water 15 - 20 min. until tender. Drain potatoes, reserving cooking water. Return hot potatoes to pan and mash until fluffy, adding milk and/or cooking water to achieve desired consistency. In small skillet, saute garlic in olive oil, stirring constantly, until golden but not brown. Remove from heat and stir in zest, then add this mixture to potatoes along with parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well over low heat until hot.