Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

A Dash of Dill

A dash of dill is never dull;
It gives the soup some flavor.
With salt and several seasonings,
It helps the sipper savor.

The dried variety is fine
But if you’ve ever tasted
The fresh one, you will not go back
Though often, much is wasted.

For all you need’s a stalk or two
And it gets sold in bunches.
I have no call to sprinkle it
On breakfasts or in lunches.

My split pea soup is most delish;
It chases winter’s chill,
But in my fridge next week, you’ll find
A mess of wilty dill.

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Cona Adams January 16, 2015 at 7:17 PM You can have fresh dill all summer with just one plant in your flowerbed. It helps to chase away the bugs if you plant it beside your tomato plant, and it reseeds itself to come back every year.

Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2015 at 2:24 PM hmm, I never tried it fresh. Never saw it sold that way in produce!! My favorite thing sold in bunches is cilantro. Just love that stuff. Nice little poem, my friend.

Paul Callus January 14, 2015 at 1:30 PM I love pea soup, Ilene; we're not used to adding dill to our food, but there is something which I go mad for and which you might not like.....red hot chilli pepper!! I add it to most of my dishes! hooottt!! // paul

Robert Johnson January 13, 2015 at 9:53 PM Sometimes your composition is just amazing. This would be one of those times. Bon Apetite!

Eileen Manassian January 13, 2015 at 3:25 PM I do like dill and I do use dry dill in soup. You're right, Ilene...you need only a bit! ;) My dad uses it when he makes Iranian rice. I tell you....it's to die for. Lovely write...as usual. ;) You brighten my night.

Jan Allison January 13, 2015 at 2:58 PM I so enjoy your rhymes and your humour Ilene - dill is lovely with fish too but I have to admit I've never cooked using it:-) hugs Jan xx its a 7 from me:-)