Before I begin, I have to say this recipe is by no means new around our house.  My mom has made these potatoes ever since I can remember.  I've been making this dish since college, and it's always a great success with everyone who tries it (well, except for Princess Anna, but we don't count her when we talk about food-ha!).  It wasn't until recently, however, that I actually sat down to make a paper recipe out of this idea though.  This is one of those fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants recipes that I just had to post, and telling you to dump some butter in and…