Mashed potato or mashed potatoes (American and Canadian English), colloquially known as mash (British English), is a dish made by mashing boiled or steamed potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt and pepper. It is generally served as a side dish to meat or vegetables. Roughly mashed potatoes are sometimes called smashed potatoes. Dehydrated instant…
Month: May 2023
The British
With the coronation of Charles the Third today, I was reminded of my stay in London in the summer of 1983.It was at this time that Trooping the Color took place.Trooping the Color is a ceremony performed every year in London, United Kingdom, by regiments of the British Army. Similar events are held in other…
May Day in Warsaw
International Workers’ Day, also known as Labor Day in some countries and often called May Day, is a holiday of workers and working classes promoted by the international labor movement and occurs every year on May 1 or the first Monday in May. May 1 was chosen for International Workers’ Day to commemorate the 1886…