Heat the water to boiling and stir to dissolve the salt and add the potatoes. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are done. Stab them with a fork to check. The time depends on how big your potatoes are. Small ones will take 15 minutes or so, larger ones up to 30.

Drain and put the potatoes in a bowl. Either melt the butter or just cut it in chunks and mix with the potatoes until they're coated. Sprinkle with fresh herbs, if you'd like. She suggests marjoram, chives, lemon basil, etc. I have lots of parsley in the garden so used that.