Cauli-tatoes Recipe

Cauli-tatoes are a great and delicious substitute for mashed potatoes!

• 1 large head of cauliflower
• natural spring or distilled water
• 3 tablespoons of natural or organic butter
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 - 2cloves of garlic or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. of cayenne pepper (optional)
• parsley

Instructions

1. Begin by cutting up the head of cauliflower. Remove as much of the stems from the florets as possible.
2. Then rough-chop the florets to be pea-size or smaller. You could also pulse them a few times in a food processor, but chopping them does the trick and gives you fewer dishes to wash later.
3. Next, steam or boil the cauliflower.
1. To steam, place the cauliflower use a steamer pot. Place about 2 cups of water into the bottom portion of the pot then place the cauliflower florets into the steamer insert. Place on medium-high heat.
2. To boil, place the cauliflower florets into a pot with 1 cup of water on medium-high heat. Cover the pot and let cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Steam or boil the cauliflower for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring twice during steaming. The cauliflower pieces should be just fork tender, but not mushy at all.
5. Transfer the steamed cauliflower to a blender or food processor and add butter, salt, garlic or garlic powder, and pepper. Pulse a couple of times to get the blender going, then blend on low speed for 20 to 30 seconds, until smooth. Don’t over-blend or the cauli-tatoes will be too runny.
1. If you want to add fresh garlic, start with 1 clove of garlic, blend the ingredients together then taste. If there isn't enough garlic flavor for you, add another and repeat the process. If 2 isn't enough repeat this process until you are satisfied with the taste. 
6. Taste the cauli-tatoes and make any adjustments to the flavor you want, such as a little more salt (1/2 - 1 extra teaspoon). Do NOT make these salty that defeats the purpose, but they don't need to be bland either.
7. Once you are satisfied with the flavor, serve hot and enjoy!

Recipe and picture source

[1] http://gnowfglins.com/2015/12/09/how-to-make-no-fail-cauli-tatoes/