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Mums Kitchen

Mums Kitchen. If I went back to the house of my childhood days, I'm sure I'd see mum in the kitchen, as my eyes start to glaze. Busily moving pots and pans from the stove to the sink, I would hold onto that vision afraid just to blink. Her blue and white apron all covered in flour, preparing food and baking hour after hour. Just hand written notes, no need for a recipe book, Things made so many times she'd barely need to look. I would sit at the table and into the kitchen I'd stare, watching mum work away making such delectable fare. The aroma's and smells that would waft through the house, I'd breathe deeply and pretend that they entered my mouth. There would be pasties laid on and the apple pie of your dream, lamingtons, jelly cakes both all covered in cream. cloud soft sponge cakes and chocolate chip bickies, Mum made cooking look easy but was really quite tricky. Mum would bring me some tea and load up a plate, I wouldn't care about sugar or worry about weight. Eating to my fill and my mouth gets the drools, Then I would say, "Mum, your kitchen rules".

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Date: 8/28/2016 6:29:00 AM
Lovely poem ... very well written . My own mum was a great cook and good teacher . However neither her or me have IMHO matched her mothers apple pie. Memories of my childhood live on.
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Old Man Emu
Date: 8/29/2016 3:44:00 PM
Thanks Paul. Apple pie is the best.
Date: 1/30/2016 9:29:00 PM
Craig: What wonderful memories. My mother used to bake and taught me. I know how to make lamingtons and all these yummy things but rarely do because as you say the worry about weight....being a woman I have kept that in mind but I will make a batch now and then to spoil my friends.
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Date: 1/30/2016 9:44:00 PM
you should definitely make lamingtons! Thank you Suzanne
Date: 1/21/2016 3:58:00 AM
Hey, I could think of nothing finer than pulling up a chair along side you in your mum's kitchen for a cuppa and a few treats. I'm really enjoying your works, in particular all the extra details that you manage to include. You have a new fan. Best, Dennis
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Date: 1/21/2016 11:58:00 AM
thanks Dennis. Good of you to stop by and look forward to getting back to read some more of your poems. Cheers Craig
Date: 1/10/2016 1:51:00 AM
There are no memories like the ones we had as a child growing up. My mother was one of those who let their children share the experience of her kitchen. Perhaps, that is why I loved to bake, although a little out of practice these days. You have painted a wonderful place of reminders for all of us who have had that kind of sharing. Great write!
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Date: 1/10/2016 4:46:00 AM
Thanks Dan. Its great that your mother did this for you. My mother also and her grand children. They all love to bake now- the tradition continues
Date: 1/9/2016 10:59:00 PM
What a delightful reminiscence! I have the same memories of my mum's kitchen and the '...aromas and smells that would waft through the house.' Superb my friend! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 1/10/2016 4:45:00 AM
Thanks Keith, I know some people who have never had home made cakes from their mother. They sure missed out

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