Sunday Supper: Herb Roasted Loin of Pork and potatoes

It was another wonderful relaxing Sunday this week. The area where my GF lives got hit by a significant amount of snow and temperatures were quite cold so we agreed to stay in the entire day. Helped do some laundry, baked some brownies, watched  a bit of tv (bowling tournament on ESPN and last night's premier episode of Amazing Race), and had a delicious dinner.
This is one of my favorite recipes for pork roast. It is so easy to prepare it almost makes itself. I paired it up with GF's favorite veggie, corn.
  Herb Roasted Loin of Pork and Potatoes

1 boneless loin of pork
3-6 potatoes (depending on how many mouths there are to feed)
2 tbl. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed + 2 additional cloves pressed and kept separate
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried marjoram leaves
1 tbl fresh parsley chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Combine garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, marjoram and parsley in a small bowl. Rub all over the roast, pressing herb mixture firmly onto the pork.
Place seasoned pork in a roasting pan. Cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes, toss with olive oil and additional garlic cloves. Spoon potatoes around the roast.
In a preheated 350 degree oven roast uncovered until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Cover pork with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.