The InkwellCrafted from wisps of warm sugar
out of the machine it forms
taking the shape of a cloud
the cloud rises on the warm air
on some occasion, it has to be caught in the
nick of time, before it floats off on its own
Could there be a treat sweeter than this
as the candyman catches the cloud
numbers of children watch as its
delivered on the stick, all
yelling they want one – its such a sweet favorite
#CYW #Chestnut
6th November 2019
Coming from two trees that hold its name
Horse and Sweet varieties exist
Each Autumn kids can be found playing games with conkers
Sweet fare created from the conkers sibling
Tartlets and pies and they’re even used at the Christmas table
Note however – you can’t eat the conker
Unless of course – you happen to be a squirrel
Though its easier if you find one – to plant it for a new tree.
A response to Iscriblrs piece on taste….you’ll find that Here
Salty or Sour ?
Sweet or Sizzling Hot ?
Someone say…Is this strawberry sorbet ?
Someone says (Its Not!)
#FOWC #Layer #Food
Salford 11th August 2019
Another foodie poem from inky in response to fandango’s latest one word prompt
Lovingly created by the bakery
A coming together of three flavours
Years of expertise – combining pistachio, lemon, and strawberry
Enveloping them in a creamy butter icing
Rich ? depends what your palette says
#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
Born on a spikey berry bush
Purple / pink fruit bursting with flavour
bursting with juice – pressed to the touch
cooked down in a pan – to a tasty mush
turned into jelly – a taste to savour
spread over bread – or sometimes toast
kids enjoy the tastes so much
Breakfast time they enjoy them the most
Tap, and Unwrap
That’s how it goes
and a scent of orange
wafts up my nose
Scent – then a taste
of orange from oil
captured in chocolate segments
held in the foil
Dark light and White
Mixes of chocolate and zest
Melt in the mouth zing
A taste that’s the best
Definitely something to go with cheese
In a salad, with tomato and cucumber
Goes great in a picnic or lunch box
Even nicer when covered in dark chocolate
Some say, it’s the daddy of all biscuits
To others, the rich tea aficionados
Its a worthy opponent
Versatile whether with a hot drink, or on a meal plate or
Even in a pudding (like on a cheesecake base)
Salford, 23rd February 2019
They could be mistaken for spaghetti
but these wiggly worms are made of sterner stuff
egg yellow gives you a clue of their content
clumped together in a group they drop
into steaming water – with a drop of oil
they swim around till they soften
till they’re joined by the meat and the veg –
cooking away in another pan
and then coated in sticky, sweet and savory sauce
ready for serving to all and sundry
Salford, 12th February 2019
Filled to the brim
with wonderful fruit
your average kid ponders
how they can squeeze so much
into something smaller than a scone
Wall to wall raisins
sit side by side
in their sleeping bag
of flaky pastry
