Mashed Potatoes with garlic

3 lbs baking potatoes , scrubbed and halved 2 garlic cloves , peeled 1 teaspoon salt 1 head cauliflower , cut into florets (2 lbs) 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk[...]

2 lbs russet potatoes 1 1/2 teaspoons salt salt , to taste fresh ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 -4 garlic scapes , sliced (whistles) 1[...]