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portato salad

Sláinte! Patriotic Potatoes
are Perfect for Summer

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
August / September 2003

August 1, 2003 by 1 Comment

A simple mixture of potatoes and peas transforms a summer meal.

In the early days of the American Revolution, a number of battles took place in New England eventually causing the British to flee their Boston stronghold. The flight took place on March 17, 1776. George Washington was commander in chief of the colonial forces. His password for the day was `Saint Patrick.' I stumbled on that fact a number of years ago, and it has never ceased … [Read more...] about Sláinte! Patriotic Potatoes
are Perfect for Summer

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