she took Billy Lynn's long walk to her kitchen
she resolved to prepare cuisine worthy of excitement
she committed herself to following the motivating recipe as closely as possible
her home smelled of rosy red petunias and pretty pickled peanuts
her appetite was insatiable
she took Billy Lynn's long walk to her kitchen
the dessert she made began with bent bristles and blended bananas
she ignored the knitting neighbors and nagging noises
she resolved to prepare cuisine worthy of excitement
sometimes during past cooking adventures, she had improvised too much
now she realized the mistake she had made
she committed herself to following the motivating recipe as closely as possible
~ornery owl~
110 words
prompts used to prepare this preposterous poem
Prompt: Write about food
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Write a poem about a location.
In this poem, the location of focus is the kitchen.
Prompt: Write a poem about anticipation. Use the cascade form.
This poem was inspired by a minor culinary disaster. Last night I made tapioca pudding in the slow cooker. My son took some upstairs to his room and came down a few minutes later to tell me the pudding had no flavor. Upon tasting it, I realized that I had forgotten to add sugar. I saved it for tonight and will blend it with some boxed vanilla pudding.
Here is the recipe I used, in case you are interested. Don't forget the sugar!
4 cups milk
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup small pearl tapioca
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Stir together the milk, sugar, tapioca, and eggs in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on medium for 3 hours, or on Low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.
I also added 1/4 cup of butter for flavor, but that is optional. I had a bit of leftover rice from dinner which I threw in as well.
I didn't have any small pearl tapioca, so I used the large pearl variety. Small pearl tapioca does not have to be soaked. Large pearl does. Oddly enough, tapioca is hard to come by in my area. I haven't had much luck finding it online either.
Here is the recipe source.
The Icky, Sticky, Nit-Picky Legalese If You Please (Or Don't Please)
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Love this form … and mighty tasty poem!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :-)
DeleteA most intriguing tale, full of wonderful sensual details. And a bonus recipe as well!
ReplyDeleteA recipe that might even have nice flavor if you add all the ingredients. ;-)
DeleteI like your cooking poem. I guess it is hard sometimes to follow the recipe all the time. Mrs. Jim invariably misses something. That might be why on the TV cooking shows they always have the measured ingredients in cups and dishes by their work. If something is left over there is need to make it right. Like fixing a car and parts left over at the finish.
ReplyDeleteIt has been 70 years since I left home, haven't had tapioca pudding since.
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You'd think it would be pretty hard to screw up a recipe with only four ingredients, but I did! In my defense, I was also paying attention to the chicken I was cooking on the stovetop.
DeleteThis is a vivid and creative blend with those "rosy red petunias and pretty pickled peanuts" It pleases senses. And yes kitchen disasters do happen, even when one is following the recipe as closely as possible. :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could claim credit for creating that line, but it is actually courtesy of Michelle at Putting my Feet in the Dirt.
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My first time baking was way less than successful and now I shy away from it.
ReplyDeleteI like the narrative you given
Despite my baking disasters, I still foray into that wilderness. Certain things I won't even try, like souffle, or anything that involves a lot of prep work.
DeleteWhat a delightful tale to tell, the backstory as much fun as the poem. Thanks for entertaining us.
ReplyDeleteI love tapioca!
ReplyDeleteThat absolutely sounds like something I would do. :)
very clever, and very well written, i enjoyed all the alliteration in your poem, it was fun to read outload!
ReplyDeleteMistakes do call for corrective action...most of the time! :)
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