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Category: Treat
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Salford 8th May 2017 An acrostic by Brian f Kirkham in response to the prompt Bitter Biting into an unsweetened cocoa bean Is an experience left best to the professional Tasting it – is hard to describe The flavour is there – but there’s no sweetness to it Even the growers prefer it roasted…
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I. Butter meets pan Sugar melts in butter Both held by cream II Sweet little cubes settle down in the fridge but don’t set like jelly III Chocolate, Cherry, Mint Lined up in rows alongside Vanilla Coconut – a favourite IV cubes of sweetness transported to the tongue heading for hips
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#coloryourworld #cyw #cerise Chosen for its vibrant pinks each rose, beautifully set against white royal icing red in some ways, more deep pink in others it’s vibrancy happily cheers “Hello!” some might say cherries might have been a better decoration, but everyone agrees – its perfect for a mothers day tea.
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Admittedly, I like Almonds…
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whats that smell….coming from the stove? raisins sultanas cherries ….Winter Spice…Orange and Lemon
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O wonderful pudding with a biscuit – like top what wonderful delights will release when you pop sweet bramley apples – softened by fire with buttery topping – a crumble to inspire sliced and laid out in a tin foil dish fulfilling a little lad or lasses’ afters wish and whilst in the…
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eerie Eerie, by Brian F Kirkham The most frightening thing about Halloween – Nothing’s going on! No cars moving down main street No children around saying “Trick or Treat” Not a sound of a Movement in the midnight air Look out of the window – there’s nobody there but floating through air – the…
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When the weather is particularly choppy, I like to sit down in a nice comfy chair and enjoy a biscuit with a cup of hot chocolate. It reminds me a little of my youth, when I used to enjoy a cup with my little sister before bedtime. We still share the same enjoyment of the…
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Plop 6th September 2016 The scene Blackpool promenade – a local fish and chip emporium family of four – Mum,Dad and two boys eating , outside in the summer sun – what else but fish? – haddock and chips the two lads are asked would they like an ice cream they say yes – meanwhile in…
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Cake The oven contains my favourite pud a golden cake of family renowned served up for after the dinner to eat with butter and sugar and sultanas that’s good and often with custard accompanied I’ve found falling cross syrup and into the bowl creating a fusion – a real tasty treat this favourite pudding…
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