The Inkwell
#CYW #Yellow-orange
Someone’s been mixing up the citrus again
the orange juice looks that little more….
what’s the word ? Zingy ?
and that’s before you took the cap off the bottle
Lifting the lid gives you a clue
to the origin of the brighter orange
there’s a zip of lemon, and the zest of lime
#CYW #Yellow-green
A pair of most confused fruit
hung from the citrus tree
the gardeners couldn’t decide
if they were lemons or limes
you see as they were growing
it was clear as can be
two little green limes – hanging off the tree
but soon there was change and sunshine appeared
as the limes turned to lemons – it seemed a bit weird
the chef in the kitchen came out to the tree
and the fruit that was hanging there to have a look – see
he took them to the kitchen and there took a taste
then put them in a pie so they wouldn’t go to waste
and the staff in the garden all had a try
of the in-between lemon (or was it lime?) pie
It takes time to cook as
King of the greek menu
lounging around in slow bath of tomatoes, onions and potatoes
enveloping the smells and tastes of lemon
fresh feta cheese and oregano
traditionally made this way for years
its slow cooked to let the meat
fall off the bone, and infuse in all those lovely flavours
of course, being Lamb – it serves more than one – be happy to share
#Onelinerwednesday #napowrimo
Picking out a strawberry in a bag of skittles
#SoCs #Sharp
Some say Like a bright yellow lemon
Hot headed ? Far from it….
As your aim at your targets are pinpoint
Rapier like wit and a brilliant mind and good looks
People should look out – you’re not just a pretty face
#Coloryourworld #Cyw #Laserlemon
Whatever you do
be careful with that zingy coloured fruit
as you carve through the peel for its zest
it’ll come back at you as fast as lightning
blink – and you’ll miss it as it flies headlong toward your eye
it’s a flavour that’ll make your tongue sing
and bring a tang to any fruit pie
but watch out – its a fruit that’ll fight back!
#SoCs #Deep
Salford 4th April 2020
It’s hard to really appreciate the dish
without taking some time over it
the fish – had been swimming with others
free to explore – developing
evading all predators –
from the polar bear in the north
to the seals and penguins in the south
all to be caught by a net
trawled to a port and
cooked up by a chef
battered within an inch of its old life
in oil so hot – it almost leapt onto the plate
and served by a waitress, Annette
while eaten by the regulars with chips and peas
its eaten by the gastronome
with lemon and tartar sauce……Flavour? DEEP!
There’s something about your shade
you could be a fresh lemon, or a zesty lime on the canvas
the artist just can’t decide,
for the fruit in the bowl can be your colour while it ripens up
turning yellow or green when its ready for eating
#Pancakes #Pancakeday #Shrovetuesday
Tuesday 25th February 2020
For years, they’ve been doing this
launching a layer of thinly cooked batter
into the air with
precision and height – could you say it was
perfect ? maybe – but that all comes from the
entry of the pancake – back into the pan
drizzle of lemon and a bit of honey ? just the way to finish
#Fruit #Sponge #Custard #Pudding
Something to eat not quite after
Partaking in the evening meal, – full
Of yummy fruit – or maybe even Chocolate!
Now, its nice to have with Custard
Great Hot (or Cold)
Enjoyed by all after teatime
The Inkwell