For Clive

Take a stick of butter. melt it in a pot over low heat.Add 1 diced onionSautee while you chop potatoes... any kind you likePut chopped potatoes into pot with onion.Add water to cover potatoes and then half again as much.Boil.Add powdered Garlic to taste (hint: be liberal)Add Salt to taste - more if you're eating this during or after a runAdd Italian Herbs (it's a mix)... When a lot of the potatoes are very soft and falling apart, add 1 pint of heavy cream and you're ready to serve!