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Delicious Garlic Butter Potatoes, the ultimate comfort food. This recipe is perfect on a any night, an economical side dish that is fast and easy to throw together. Almost everything in this recipe can probably be found in your pantry.

Garlic Butter Potatoes

• 3 lb Potatoes - peeled and quartered
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dried or fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon Flour
• Salt and pepper (lemon pepper is nice) to taste

Boil potatoes just until tender. The edges of the potato pieces will start to round and this is a sign that they are almost done or done, drain. Saute minced garlic in butter and olive oil, on medium low, until fragrant. Whisk in flour and cook a minute or so. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, salt and pepper. Toss potatoes with butter mixture.

Optional Additions:

• Crumbled bacon
• Chopped leftover ham
• Add some chopped green onions with the garlic - this will make the dish look even prettier.
• Squirt of lemon juice, or juice of fresh lemon. This will give the potatoes a little bite.
• A little sour cream, stirred in
• A little grated parmesan cheese stirred in. This may make the potatoes a little stiff and you may have to add some more melted butter.

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There are a bunch of potato peelers on the market today. Some great and others not so great. I’d like to share some of the better potato peelers that I’ve been able to find.

Peel a Meal Electric Peeler is the fast and easy way to peel potatoes, carrots, apples and more. This is a kitchen Gizmo that you’ll actually use and it makes the perfect gift for those that have everything. This peeler can handle 2 pounds of potatoes in about 2 minutes!

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A good potato peeler is a must have for any kitchen and it’ll make your life easier!

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