The Inkwell
#cyw #Macandcheese
Maybe its the twirly pasta i like so much
Allied with the cheese (and occasional onion) that
covers it all over
Could it be the hidden elements – like
Ham, or could it be the variety of cheese you put in
Everything from Emmantal to good old Cheddar
Each different cheese has a taste of its own, giving
something to the dish –
Even Blue cheese – is tasty to more reserved tastes
#Discoverprompts #Food # Toastie
Salford, Sunday 5th April 2020
To many, it’s better than Sunday Lunch
Over the country, they’ve been cooking under the grill
A combination of Ham and Cheese, and sometimes tomato
Sitting under the grill and combining to make a
Totally tasty treat
Instantaneous flavour from bite to bite
End to scrumptious end
Food…..or should I say Foooood!
I could be some time with this particular part of the challenge !(sic)
I mean where to begin – I’m a bit of a foodie. I enjoy my food – not just the meats but the pasta and vegetables as well. Christmas time sees a smorgasbord of delights, from Spiced Ham to cheesy pasta bakes – not forgetting of course Christmas pudding and Battenburg Cake
My Nephews are partial to a bit of Jelly and custard at Christmas, and for the adults aside from the Christmas pud, there’s usually the Content for a trifle on the go. But this year they helped make something really special – a tray of gingerbread men…now I don’t know if any of them escaped the Christmas table but one or two of them definitely did a disappearing act…
Newbold Verdon, 25th december
While the children played their games
Under the gaze of the decorated Christmas tree
You sat bathing in a sugary herbal bath
Turning like cleopatra
As you cooked away in the oranges, spices and cloves
Sending sumptuous smells through the house
Till it was time for you to join the vegetables
To the sound of the chef in the kitchen
“Luncheon is served”
It was a few days before Santa Claus was about to do his deliveries
And the elves were busy in their workshop
When a little elf ran up to the big man and handed him a letter
“Dear klaus,” it read…
“Nice to see you and yours doing so well in your work,
Was wondering what you would like for Christmas this year…
Your mums making a ham for lunch…if you and yours would like to come
I’ve got something nice for the reindeer too
Drop me a line when you think you’ll get here
Seasons greetings and All the best
DAD”
Some say it begins with
a loaf of bread, nicely sliced – type – to your preference – two slices
next – comes the spread – butter, margarine, salad cream or sandwich spread
dedicated sandwich makers always go for the mayo
when that’s been applied, on goes the salad, lettuce cucumber tomato
If you fancy it, add olives or sweetcorn and then
cover it in your favourite meat before putting the top on
heavenly!!!!
Scouting out the kitchen cupboards
armed with two ciabatta rolls
navigating your way through the meat in the fridge
dark red salami and piquant spiced ham await
with tempting tomato and cool cucumber
in reach in the salad drawer
coming together with mayo in a
heavenly combination
#Coloryourworld #Cyw #Asparagus
As far as I know, I’ve never seen your flowers
Some gardeners I’ve spoken to say they’re white, some say yellow
Perhaps they’re both right – but its your green stalks that
Attract the cooking fraternity , as you bathe in butter and herbs
Rolling around the pan developing your flavour
Adorable little stalks, who when departing from the pan are
Going to be joined in a mix, with Parma Ham and an Egg
Until you’ve been eaten – the critics would never understand
Some would say – you’re only good for soup, but the diners know better.
Take a crisp blue sky
and a gentle breeze
and add a little heat
Sand or Sea is optional
but a mat or blanket – essential
Sandwiches – Tomato or Cucumber
(or if you prefer) Ham or Beef
prepare a little salad
to serve on the plate beneath
Lemonades a nice drink you might want to take
or maybe a smoothie or ice-cream milkshake
The Grown-ups take coffee – or water for tea
in a well lined thermos – away from the bees
For afters – some fruit or perhaps a pie
Chocolate’s a favourite – I don’t want to lie!
but a nice way to finish this picnic – a dream
is a small bowl of strawberries – topped off with ice cream.
In response to the prompt
Layers
I’ll freely admit – I used to love going into a certain sandwich shop at Lunchtime.
The ladies and gents were like craftsmen – creating a sandwich, the way I wanted it and with the toppings I desired.
Six kinds of bread – Two Italian style, one with herbs
Would I like it Toasted, Warm, or as is…warming the Italian bread with herbs brought out the flavour so I went with that
then came the Salad – a smorgasbord of salad….Onion, Peppers, Sweetcorn, Olives – not forgetting the regular stuff you would find on your average salad. For me, Tomatoes and Cucumber was the order of the day, and perhaps sweetcorn and olives if I felt the need
then came the actual meats, Salami, Ham, Pepperoni, or maybe Chicken Teriyaki Italian meatballs? Go Veggie – you got the smorgasbord with the Veggie Deluxe.
Not Veggie – but didn’t want meat – Tuna was on the menu.
Want sauce – everything from chilli sauce to Marinara if you wanted it
and then to top it all off – “would you like cheese with that”?
