rushing about these modern days doesn’t do you good,
until you stop, you won’t notice the harm you do to yourself
stuffing convenience food down whilst doing a hundred other things
heart burn is surely on the way…so take it easy
Eating
Quite a caper!
Eating, Food, Pleasures, Poetry
Harry Ramsdens, Old Trafford, Manchester
one saturday afternoon in May
mum and dad are down at little sisters – so here i am
eating a plate of cod and chips in the sunlight of a Manchester Summer
Haddock cant beat this combination
over the fish the tartar sauce goes
my tastebuds going wild for the tang
expectations going haywire
Hey – there was something there – unexpected
out of that lemony zing – a salty blast
maybe its being by the canalside – but then
even the restaurant cat knows – chef has added capers to his sauce
Olive tree
Colours, Food, Poetry#coloryourworld #cyw #olive-green
hanging delicately from your branches
in a cast of thousands
your colour casts Down on white chalky soil
as you soak up the rays from the Mediterranean sun
what you hold is prized up and down the land
by the farmer, the chef and the food fan
as you paint the town green
under azure blue skies.
Midnight M5
Home, Life, Places, Poetry, Transport, TravelSalford Quays and Manchester Piccadilly, 25th June 2010
The wheels of the tram roll in as
the sun descends over Ontario Basin
The moon sits proudly in a northern sky
shining on the remains of a fallen earth
Moonlight casts its light like a net
over water, concrete and glass
rainbow lights flicker on the waters edge
as glitterballs twinkle
Music played from off afar
buskers collect tips in their hats and jars
sirens cut the peace as peacemakers go cross the town
and cleaning crew vehicles cover the ground
And maidens of the day
make their way in the coloured light
as moon shines brightly
and stars guide through the night
The final buses are making their way
no more time to go and play
so its drinking a beverage in the late night caff
talking with mates and having a laugh.
Sated
Acrostic, Food, PoetrySalford 28th November 2016
it Started with the cherry patterned plate
All covered with various little oriental delights
Then, came the main course – noodles in an oriental sauce, meats and veg
Every mouthful , a different explosion of taste
A Delightful meal – full of colour, aroma and flavour
Result : Hunger Sated.
Confessions of a midnight eater
Chocolate, Eating, Food, Humour, Poetry
In the darkness of night
a voice calls out from down the stairs
as you drift and glide in a wide awake dream
only to be found at six in th’morning
meeting up with slices of chocolate cake at the fridge door.
Copycat
Animals, Poetry1st November 2016
By Brian F Kirkham
There’s a furry friend i’d like you to meet
Four paws, a tail, and two ears like a treat
He could be the twin of the next doors cat,
but in reality – he’s just a rat.
He enters the house of Mr Posh Paws
and is greeted by the family to much great applause
he’ll have meat and milk, and a nice tummy rub
before heading for the garden, and heads for the pub
And having arrived at the hostelerie
he’ll dine on some leftover sardines for an extra tea
but watching in corner – not posh – but another
in the corner with catfood – is Posh paws’ brother
He gives him a sniff – and then there’s a battle
as Big paws gets up and his collar does rattle
chasing the rat – out into the street
and the copy cat realises that he’s just been beat.
But who’s this now coming down the cobbles?
passing the imposter who’s started to hobble…
preened and new collar – its Mr Posh Paws!
who’s visiting his brother – to the pubs applause.
Construction
Acrostic, FoodThe origins of the humble sandwich date back to the time, where apparently, a noble of the realm of HM Queen was too busy gambling in order to go and eat…so he told his servants to stick his steak tween two bits of bread and bring it to him
that noble was the Earl of Sandwich … And that’s what exists today
Salad is always a good starter
anchovies add a bit of saltiness
neopolitan ham is great … But fish fingers work well
dont forget tomatoes….great with corned beef
when combining flavours be careful…some chillis can kill delicate meats
ham and brown sauce is a classic, but fried onions work too
if you feel adventurous , how about some eastern flavours?
chinese chicken and chicken korma come diced … But seperately
having the two together ? Might be a bit much
everyone enjoys a sandwich….it’s something
special that everybody young or old can make
Life Imitates Art ?
Animals, Art, ZooNow, this is another Arty post.
Consider this pic if you will
Its a silverfoil of a Panda, eating Bamboo – I produced this a couple of years back when I was just getting my hand of this artform…I reckon it came out very well.
Then again consider this photograph – taken at Edinburgh Zoo recently
A Panda happily chomping away at their favourite foodstuff.
No wonder they call Pandas the “Bamboo Bear”!
Life Imitating Art ? I’ll let you decide.
China Town
Cities, Food, Places
Because of my love of Chinese Cuisine – I love Chinatown. It’s the home to the majority of Manchester’s Chinese community and its vibrant and colourful.
I used to pass through Chinatown during my time at the local University, whilst I studied for my HND in I.T, and occasionally popped in to a pastry shop. I can say without fear of contradiction – The smells are Heavenly.
During Chinese New Year, the streets of Chinatown are buzzing with excitement as the Chinese community celebrate a new year of the Chinese horoscope and a Good Luck Dragon parades around the streets.
The popularity of Manchester’s Chinatown was brought to my attention on a family holiday to Cyprus…when asked where we lived – astonished – the waiter acclaimed “And you’ve come here…for Chinese Food ?!?”
He wasn’t wrong.
During a recent visit to a Chinese restaurant in town – We passed the Oriental Gate and enjoyed a meal at the New Oriental. There were over 200 dishes on the menu – everything from soups and rice dishes to meat and fish
I enjoyed the barbecued beef and pork – cooked in oriental spices and served in a luscious sticky sauce. You could eat it with noodles or with pancakes – I plumped for both (and it was delicious!). The Dim sum was equally delicious – you could fill up on the number of dishes they had out on show in that part alone.
