Apple Dumplings : George Dunlop Leslie

Paintings name : Apple dumplings I sit here peeling the apples My mind in a whirl What shall I make them into I am thinking as the peel twirls I am pretty good at pastry Shortcrust I think It must be Must check if I have the cloves To make a dumpling so very tasty So I mix the flour with the butter Til like breadcrumbs so very fine Add drops of water, to bind the latter Roll and cut to cover apples, divine Cook them in the oven Til golden brown and smelling so unreal Make thick custard to serve with them Can taste them, think just one I might steal. The picture tells the story Of the maidens thoughts at work Of the pleasure that cooking has for her This is one job she wont shirk. link to picture http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/images/paintings/hap/large/ntv_hap_22_large.jpg Penned 21/5/2013