Salford, 29th December 2018
Some would say it’s grand, but
If you looked at it from recent fare … its
Meagre, though oh so satisfying
Plain bit of steak…grilled and cut into three and
Lovingly coupled with some Tomatoes
Eggs and fried onion
Food
Christmas pudding
Sat on the serving tray
Each little bit of you oozes festive smells,
Allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg
Salsa away with seasonal fruits, mingling
Over a drop of festive tipple
Note how the alcohol burns away in a wonderful display
And leaves a fruity taste to accompany the
Lovely sultanas, currants, candied peel and cherries
Human shaped
Salford 21st December 2018
Expectant faces watched as
Mum and dad mixed the ingredients in a bowl
And as the mix formed and rolled out on the table
Eager hands aimed to create a family
Out of gingerbread
Dad looked smaller than mum
Whilst James loomed over his little brother
But all were smiling
As they took their place
On the branches of the family Christmas tree
Masterpiece ii
Masterpiece
Made from the finest beef
And vegetables fresh from the north of england
Something stupendous has been prepared
Transforming the ingredients into something that
Excites the tastebuds, as meat and potato dance
Round the pan with carrots and leeks
Pepper, salt and herbs
In a tango to
Excite the senses
Coming together on the plate…a dish
Everyone will enjoy
Meat pie
They lined up down the street
For a chance they got one
The kids on the grapevine
Whispering the news
The meat pies are in
The boys from baxendale
Made young men smile
As a waft of meat
Travelled from the chip shop
The meat pies were in
And wrapped up with chips
And a dash of chip shop vinegar
Young lads would follow their dads
Delivering Friday nights tea
The meat pies were in
Things people grow
#fuschias
#daffodils
The wheels turned
Museum of science and industry, castlefield, Manchester.
Inky’s thoughts on the waterwheel
Watching the water
turning the wheel
that moved the gears
that moved the cogs
which turned the stones
that milled the grain
to make the flour
that went into the bread
sold in the shops
the very next morning
Hidden chillis
Hiding in plain sight on your pizza
Innocent looking vegetable, scattered among the pepperoni
Divided by red onion and tomatoes, that ain’t no sweet pepper!
Devilish kick, and a rise in heat
Encapsulating the tongue
No wonder you’re sweating.
Almond and Raspberry Bake
#Threewords #Food #Baking
8th September 2018
I was never a fan of almonds as a child
come to think of it – i never liked any nut if it was still in its shell.
it might have had something to do with the way you could never break them open
after the joys of unwrapping presents and the christmas lunch there was always the pain of cracking them open with a small hammer
and the feel of shards of broken shell inside your mouth.
So i avoided them in my youth – picking them out of my portions of fruitcake, watching what kind of fudge i was eating – that kind of thing.
Marzipan was public enemy No 1
even the favorite chinese was scrutinised for the phrase “May contain Nuts”
funny thing was i’d eat everything else – even chillis in a curry.
Till one day coming home from college – i’d entered a cafeteria nearby for a warm drink before catching the tram home. I liked the look of the cake in the display so i ordered a piece….”Almond and Raspberry Bake ?” – The chef asked
Errr…”Yes Please”….I Paused….”Just a small slice”
My mind got transported to being ten again. I’d just ordered edible dynamite.
The hot chocolate wafted under my nose….I couldn’t leave it
I broke off a bit with the fork and swiftly started to eat,
It was different to my childhood memory – not grainy or sharp – and what’s more – it was sweet….with the raspberry jam, it was like eating a raspberry sponge…and it made the hot chocolate taste nicer in a way
By the time i’d finished my drink – the plate in front of me was empty
The edible dynamite – hadn’t exploded
So i paid my bill – and decided to celebrate
“Can i have another slice of that – for the way home please ?”
