Fried Potato Cakes, Dont throw out those mashed taters after Thanksgiving 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 or two eggs, beaten 1/2 cup all-purpose flour salt to taste 1 pinch garlic salt 1 tablespoon butter In a medium size mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt and garlic. Mix well. Melt butter in a large frying pan over a low heat. Drop pancake-size (4 inch circles) lumps of mashed potatoes into the frying pan. Pat to flatten to 1/2 to 1 inch thickness. Flip the potato cake over when the bottom is browned. Brown the other side. You can add some cut up ham or bacon ect to these and they do taste much good..