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Written on 19th April 2025.

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Roast Beef Dinner

Roast beef with all the trimmings
Roasted potatoes
Carrots, broccoli and peas
Lashings of gravy
Cauliflower cheese
Glass of wine.
Bliss!

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Jack Horne

Date: 7/26/2025 5:47:00 AM

Oh, bliss indeed, Tom - my mouth is watering!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/26/2025 8:08:00 AM

Thank you very much Jack, makes my stomach rumble every time I see the picture. Tom

Marikate Kingston

Date: 5/6/2025 11:43:00 AM

Oh my goodness, now I'm hungry ! What a nice Sunday supper, like one my mom used to make.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/26/2025 8:07:00 AM

Thank you very much Marikate, nothing beats a good Sunday roast. Tom

Beau Barberis

Date: 5/5/2025 8:19:00 AM

This takes me back in time to Sunday roasts at my grandparents. And love your word choice, "lashings of gravy." Congratulations, Tom, on your win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2025 8:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Beau, I'm happy you enjoyed it, glad it brought back happy memories for you. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 5/5/2025 7:37:00 AM

Simple, yet savory and rich. Nice Tom. Make this a great week. Congratulations! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2025 8:26:00 AM

Thank you Linda, we have that often, it's really tasty.. Hope you have a great week ahead. Tom

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/5/2025 3:21:00 AM

Very rich and delicious, indeed! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2025 8:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Christuraj, Glad you enjoyed it. Tom

thriveni c mysore

Date: 5/4/2025 11:04:00 PM

Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2025 11:28:00 PM

Thank you very much Thriveni, much appreciated. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 5/4/2025 4:24:00 PM

Hello Tom, I commented before on your poem so I will just say congrats on your placement

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2025 8:17:00 PM

Thank you for your return visit and congrats Oliver. Much appreciated. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/4/2025 1:05:00 PM

Some of that dinner I like. My mom used to make it in Sundays after church. It was so tender and yummy back in those days. I don't know why meat doesn't taste as good as it used to. It has to be the way they raise our animals over here . We always had mashed potatoes with the gravy. Do you do that? Congrats

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2025 2:20:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, we sometimes have them mashed but roast a few as well, you're righ though meat isn't what it used to be, factory reared doesn't taste as good. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/4/2025 12:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Roast Beef Dinner" write. What a great picture. You Cooking??? Dinner is what time??? Hahaha!!!! Have a fun day with your win.......

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2025 2:22:00 PM

Thank you very much Paula, you'd be most welcome, choice of wine too, red or white. Followed by apple pie with cream or custard. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 5/4/2025 11:31:00 AM

Tom, a blissful poem and meal. Congratulations on your first place win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/4/2025 12:25:00 PM

Thank you very much Tania, funny thing was the day after I posted it it's what we had for Easter Sunday. Thanks too for hosting the contest.. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 4/30/2025 2:04:00 PM

Your roast beef dinner sounds, and undoubtedly tastes delicious, Tom. A glass of red wine to accompany it would suit me fine :) ~ Best regards my friend // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/30/2025 2:06:00 PM

Thank you very much Paul, hope I didn't make you feel hungry. Red's my favourite too cheers. Tom

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/30/2025 10:31:00 AM

Tom, sounds like a meal inspired this work. Food prepared with care and love...especially from scratch is a wonderful thing to experience. Many people have no idea. Smiles!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/30/2025 12:29:00 PM

Thank you Duke, I wrote this on Easter Saturday and the funny thing was that was what we had on Easter Sunday, the only difference was I had six roasted potatos not four lol. Hope you had a nice Easter. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 4/30/2025 1:27:00 AM

Delicious dish, causing appetite. With wine, the meal is complete. A beautiful entry. All the Best, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/30/2025 1:29:00 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit Valsa, Glad you enjoyed it again. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 4/26/2025 5:00:00 PM

Cover mine with clingfilm, Tom, I’m on the next ferry…. Sheesh…. Bloody things cancelled. O well… I’ll have a dried up sandwich instead ;-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/26/2025 10:18:00 PM

Lol, thanks Terry, you'd be more than welcome, that's if you can get a sailing, I suppose you could try swimming across, it doesn't look that far. Hope you're keeping well. Just back from Bluestone, the travelling season has begun. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 4/25/2025 5:33:00 PM

Tom, I had to call my wife Judy to see this meal of yours I promised her I will make it next week for her. Great taste you have my friend. A mouthwatering image that made my stomach growl. Thanks for the goal of making a great meal my friend. Blessings my friend...

Michael Tor
Date: 4/25/2025 10:40:00 PM

Great finish to a splendid dinner Tom love apple pie...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/25/2025 10:19:00 PM

Lol, thanks Michael, it's mouthwatering for sure. Love to wash it down with red wine then for afters, apple pie and custard. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/24/2025 9:36:00 AM

You make mouth water Tom, but remember I'm 50 percent English and 50 percent Greek, so I am who I want to be as and when I want to be. My father was from Yorkshire so we also had yummy Yorkshire pudding with our roast dinner and loads of gravy made in the roasting pan where the meat had roasted with water from the peas. The tradition carries in in the Proxenos household as well, although I cook, when I am allowed to, Greek. ELias make a mean Kleftiko with tsatsiki and pita bread Greek roast potatoes and a wonderful Greek salad with olives and feta cheese. DID I HEAR YOU' ARE OFF TO YOUR FAV. GREEK ISLAND!!!!! Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/24/2025 10:35:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, you've certainly got the best of both worlds, I love musakaa and beef stifaldo. I love olives and feta cheese too, I'm easy to please. Nothing planned for this year but in the last couple of years we've been to Rhodes, Kos and Crete. Hope you and your family are keeping well. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 4/21/2025 10:51:00 PM

Way to go dear Tom, nothing like good old fashioned comfort foods like this to serve at every family get together. Cant go wrong. A nice image as well.All the best for the contest...Hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/24/2025 10:39:00 AM

Nothing beats those happy gatherings Maria, we often have them.

Maria Williams
Date: 4/22/2025 3:38:00 AM

Its always wonderful having our huge family get togethers Tom. Hope yours was wonderful too?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/22/2025 3:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Maria, I'm happy you enjoyed it. I hope you had a lovely Easter weekend. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/21/2025 1:57:00 AM

Oh my! You make my mouth water. This is definitely my favourite dish. Best for a win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/21/2025 11:38:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, we had it on Easter Sunday. Tom

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/20/2025 11:41:00 PM

I have something to say..As usual some may Think?? I'll keep it sharp though as it really Horseradish in dollops.' And i never blink.!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/21/2025 12:22:00 AM

Lol, hope you had a nice Easter weekend Joe. Tom

Joe Maverick
Date: 4/20/2025 11:42:00 PM

Also the beef thickness Tells me the chef is a Generous soul.)

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 4/20/2025 8:45:00 AM

A delicious entry for the contest Tom. These midwestern storms are thwarting most Easter plans here. But just one more reason to give praise, for the rain that will bring rainbows and flowers.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/20/2025 9:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Jerry, I hope those storms die out soon and good weather follows. Happy Easter to you Tom

Valsa George

Date: 4/20/2025 6:00:00 AM

It sounds so yummy. After the Easter lunch, I don't have enough appetite to enjoy such a heavy course. Hope you had a great Easter, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/20/2025 6:06:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I should have took the picture today because just had that lol I'm enjoying the celebrations, I hope you are too. Have a lovely week ahead. Tom

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 4/19/2025 4:09:00 PM

Looks good Tom. I will be there. Any Yorkshire pudding? Good luck on the contest. Have a Happy Easter

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2025 9:50:00 PM

Thank you very much Oliver, they did come to mind but you're only allowed seven lines. I'll have to hire a bigger table at this rate lol. Happy Easter.. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 4/19/2025 2:48:00 PM

ooh delicious Tom, there is nothing to beat a roast beef dinner! I was going to do fillet steaks tomorrow but son isn't back from China till about 22nd so i have them in the freezer for when he is free to come for a meal. hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/19/2025 9:48:00 PM

Thank you very much Jan, it's what we're having to day, I should have waited until today and took a pic of it. What a great experience going to China. Happy Easter. Tom