Yesterday I told Gerald and Krista to come for lunch. I wanted to make one of grandpa's delicious smoked hams, and they're way to big for just our family. Along with the ham I made these mashed potatoes. I found the recipe on the Pillsbury website. They're really nice to make for Sunday, because the potatoes can cook while you're at church, and then you can mash them when you get home.

Slow-Cooked Garlic Smashed Potatoes.

3 pounds small red potatoes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (I use a garlic press)
2 T. olive oil
1 t. salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chive and onion cream cheese
1/2 cup to 1 cup milk (heated)

Cut potatoes into small pieces. Place in 4-6 quart slow cooker. Add garlic, oil, salt and water. Mix well to coat all pieces.
Cover. Cook on high setting 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
With potato masher or mixer, mash potatoes and garlic. Stir in cream cheese until well blended. Stir in enough milk for soft serving consistency. Serve immediately, or cover and hold in slow cooker on low setting up to two hours.

I think one of the girls filled the bowl. It was heaping, as you can see. And potatoes aren't very photogenic. I'm not sure how you take a good picture of them.

Along with the potatoes and ham we had salad, dinner rolls and this pumpkin cheesecake.

I had been wanting to try a pumpkin cheesecake for awhile already this fall. This one was o.k, but not really as tasty as I had been hoping. Does anyone out there have a good recipe to share?
You can leave it in my comments or message it to me.

Enjoy!

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