Home Cooking

We've dined in exclusive eateries as 'round this globe we did roam, In London, Casablanca, Athens and the lovely city of Rome. Devouring chateaubriand, nasi goreng, caviar and even eel, But there's nothing more delectable than a good home-cooked meal! I have a lovely spouse who is the most talented of cooks. Our library shelves are sagging with culinary books. I have no idea if she ever refers to them or not, But there's always something savory simmering in the pot! Liver and onions is one of my very favorite treats. Abhored by my wife, she considers it the most formidable of feats, As she holds her nose and bravely cooks up an aromatic batch, Taking numerous breaks for her stifled breath to catch! Mashed taters, peas, and a roast of pork is another choice repast. Salivating as upon that delicious feast my hungry eyes are cast! Another rare delicacy that makes my old taste buds tingle: Chipped beef gravy on biscuits (known in the service as stuff on a shingle!) Spaghetti, chicken and dumplings, beef and vegetable stew, Spicy chili, cornbread and beans and gallons of iced tea too! But nothing tops off a meal and makes these old eyes gleam, Like a huge slab of cherry pie with scoops of vanilla ice cream! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)