0_Apprentice
you know I think my favorite food is mashed potatoes
1_Wizard
Same here. Mashed potatoes is such a simple dish too. Its just boiled potatoes then mashing them.
0_Apprentice
i think that is why I like them, i get to mash them up and eat them
1_Wizard
Do you prepare your mashed potatoes with butter, garlic, and cream? Its a pretty common method.
0_Apprentice
i like to add butter and salt after they are cooked 
1_Wizard
That is good also. What about during the holidays? We always have mashed potatoes for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
0_Apprentice
yes some one always bring mash potatoes for the holidays, i think its a Federal law :)
1_Wizard
Haha I hear that. Mashed potatoe recipes date back to 1747. Hannah Glass's recipe can be found in "The Art of Cookery".