Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: place cut potatoes in colander. rinse under cold running water until water runs clear. drain thoroughly. melt 4 tablespoons butter in dutch oven over medium heat. cook garlic and sugar, stirring often, until sticky and straw colored, 3 to 4 minutes. add rinsed potatoes, 1 1/4 cups half-and-hallf, water, and 1 teaspoon salt to pot and stir to combine. bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. off heat, add remaining butter to pot and mash with potato masther until smooth. using rubber spatula, fold in remaining half-and-half until liquid is absorbed and potatoes are creamy. season with salt and pepper. serve.

Target recipe: fill 3 qt sauce pan half way with water. add garlic powder, thyme, and (aprox. 3 tbs) salt. bring to low boil and add potatoes cubed into 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inch pieces. let boil until a fork will easily penetrate large pieces. drain off water and add salt and pepper to taste, butter (tastes better that margarine) and milk (carefully). mash potatoes (i use a waffled round hand potatoe masher instead of a mixer because i like lumpy, but that takes some elbow grease). you can work with the ingredients a bit to get the right texture.