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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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July 7, 2013 at 1:14 PM
interesting one must say! Congrats ~SKAT~
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June 18, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Enjoyed this one very much. Congratulations on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie
May Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 6:28 AM
congrats on a fine win Seren
Roberts Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 4:03 PM
thank you Joseph
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June 18, 2013 at 12:27 AM
Congratulations on another win girl love it xx
Roberts Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 4:04 PM
just a few wins Mandy...Seren
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 10:03 AM
cor quire fancy one luv, love it xx
Roberts Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Hey Mandy, good old fashioned desert, fancy one myself ....Seren
Sivey Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 6:39 AM
A beautifully crafted write this truly is my friend! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! I loved the feel of a maiden fixing the apple dumplings! Quite the amazing piece where you took the image and put it into awesome poetry! Great Work!!
Roberts Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Thank you Russell, ....Seren
Maharaj Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 4:48 AM
sweet poem.. making me hungry lol :) love it though :)
Roberts Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Hi Sasha thanks for stopping by and commenting ...Seren
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