Smashed Hopes

My fascination with kale is nil,
but smashed potatoes fill the bill.
They go best with butter and
homemade gravy, never canned.
Rosé goes with clove-studded ham,
but I must admit I am
 fond of gin for getting smashed
when the potatoes are mashed!

The dVerse Poets Quadrille challenge prompt is Smash.
And you can find more responses to the prompt HERE.