6 good sized new potatoes, scrubbed real good
4 tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. white wine

Scrub your potatoes good and chop. Melt the butter at medium heat. Use a heavy skillet that has a good fitting lid. Fry the potatoes until they're just about done, put the garlic in with the potatoes, turn the heat up to high for a minute or so, and pour the wine over the potatoes. Immediately cover the skillet with the lid and reduce the heat to medium.

Poach for at least 5-7 minutes. Stir if necessary after steam has subsided to keep from burning. Garnish with chopped parsley. You can also sprinkle Cheddar cheese or Parmesan on these to change the character of the dish. (They are excellent with poached eggs.)

While we're on the subject of breakfast dishes, here's one that I raised 3 healthy kids on. While it's not a potato recipe, if you're from the southern states you'll recognize it as an old friend. In the deep south, this is what you get instead of potatoes when you order breakfast. Here then is an old southern tradition: