the mercury rose again today
over at the campsite….they don’t need a match
just a circle of stones baking in the mid morning sun
plonking the pan on top and waiting
waiting for the small drop of oil
to start sizzling.
Cooking
Flagbreak
Camping, Cooking, Memories, Outdoor Pursuits, Outdoors, PoetryA summer morning, Worsley woods, west of Manchester
the sun just peaking through the nest of trees
circle of tents in various spots
and a scout leader starting the beginnings of an altar fire
little faces pop out of the niger tents to grab a view
breakfast served at 8 am sharp
but first, a mug of tea
some make a break for the toilet block
as sausage and eggy bread sizzle in a pan
orders given to the sous chef … he keeps his eye on the food
and slowly the camp leader makes his way to the pole
and all stand still in observance
the flag is released from its bonds
and flies high in the gentle breeze , proudly to attention
and all present give a salute
before breakfast is served
Conjure
Acrostic, Childhood, Cooking, Food, PoetryCrafting a dessert, is a bit of a magic trick
Oranges sliced and pineapples diced get laid in a dish, and
Next comes the syrup and then the batter, before the dish is covered in foil
Just before the dish is put in the oven – four holes are made to let out steam
Until its time – for it to be turned upside down and
Royally presented to all sat at the table
Excited little ones ask – can i have custard with mine ?
Pancake day
Acrostic, Cooking, Food, PoetrySalford 13th February 2018
Party in a pan
As the flour and egg mix
Navigates its way around
Creating a treat
As yummy as it can be
Keep it nice and hot
Enveloping the sweet filling
Transformation II
Christmas, Cooking, Food, Fruit, Places
in the kitchen
magic is performed
as
yellow butter
white sugar
brown flour
some eggs
and mixed fruit
join together in harmony
with the aid of nutmeg, cinnamon and mixed space
popped in the oven
and left to combine
they jump about in the warm
and become solid or baked
forming a most wonderful substance
a cake.
Jams and Jaguars
BASIC, Cooking, Photography#CFFC #LetterJ #BASIC
A couple of photos taken from sessions at BASIC Clicks, the photography group i belong to at the Brain and Spinal injury centre in Salford
for starters – here’s the Jaguar .
And here’s some pics of some Jam (Raspberry) and Lemon curd, common thread ? all items were photographed at BASIC. The Jams were made at Food for Thought, BASICs Cafe – they’re tasty on a piece of toast or a crumpet!
Lemon Curd – Ready for Spreading (p) BFK 2017
Raspberry Jam and Lemon curd (p) BFK 2017
Simmer
Acrostic, Cooking, FoodSeveral chopped carrots danced around
In the silver saucepan as they
Mingled and merged with Vegetable Stock, Onions and Herbs to
Make a most delicious soup, served up that afternoon
Exactly what the doctor ordered – Summat
Really Tasty for lunchtime
blossom
Cooking, Eating, Flowers, Fruit, Garden, Nature, Pleasures, Poetry
hanging off the arms of the tree
a sign of things to come
pink and white blooms send a message
to all who walk around it
cheering as the children play
the apples 🍎 are coming on their way!
ooze
Chocolate, Cooking, Food, Poetry, Treatshiding in the batter sleeve
the mars bar oozes out on to the plate
stopped by the vanilla ice cream
collected on the silver spoon
Garden Apple Pie
Cooking, Food, Fruit, Garden, Treat, Treats
A San-San By Brian F Kirkham (Inky)
The branches against the household wall
holds fruit that’s ripening for a pie
blackberry stems bring fruit with flavour this season
that answers to the pastries call
over with envy the birds do fly
could this be why it cooks with haste ?
depriving the feathered hunters a reason
to head for the window to grab a taste
