The secret for great flavor
in a baked cherry pie
Add a little almond extract
for the taste that will happily surprise
For dull tasteless vegetables
like cabbage and green beans
Add a little bacon grease
watch the kids lick their plate clean
For tender succulent beef
every Chinese chef knows
Mix the beef with baking soda
become a stir fry hero
Sauces to bland slow down
simmer that sauce for a taste profound
Slow and easy a little sugar will do
cook extra for second helpings too
Need some flavor oomph
in meats gravies and stews
A good shake of Worcestershire sauce
your taste buds will woo
Add the old stand by for any plan dishes
pour on the ketchup make it delicious
But the true secret ingredient every cook knows
a little love adds the flavor that makes your kitchen glow.
Many resigned people accept humdrum and boring as their usual
Sadly, it is not supposed to be this way, this was not the plan
However, society allows them to stew in their own gravies, with chunks of who cares.
Which is why musicals will always do well, especially the ones with the bright-eyed optimists.
Rose colored glasses make for terrific story lines and scripts.
Poems full of happiness, hope and enthusiasm will always attract a crowd.
For two hours we can parade outside of our same oh, same oh,
And become Dolly, Auntie Mame, and the Unsinkable Molly Brown.
If you want more, you have to give yourself opportunities for more.
Hone your talents, figure out what gives you pleasure, go after your soul dream.
The poets, artists, dancers, singers, quarterbacks, and wrestlers did not get there accidentally
They followed their heart, gave their soul what she needed and lived their truth.
This could be and should be you. Do whatever you have always wanted to do
Before you run out of time.
Grotesque green grandpa and grandma goblins gratifying greasy gravies.
Gregariously greeting grateful guests who are going goat-herding in Greenland.
Glimpsing grievous grandchild who gobbles greasy gravies greedily,
Grandma and Grandpa gives Gabe, their gallivanting grandson a glimpse of
Grotesque germs giggling and gallivanting in grease. Gabe is good-natured
as he gobbles, and gasps at the germy gunky gravy.
The pseudo-science
Cooking is not rocket science but would be cook has to
learn the basic after this he must discover why some
food doesn’t go well mixed with the wrong ingredients
The rudimentary is salt, pepper and butter and then
spices depending on the dish.
The food on the plate should look appetising but not
over-decorated, a cook should not aspire to be an artist
for that, he should go to an art school and paint Pretty pictures.
To put a bit of full-fat cream in some gravies
Is ok, but the dish should not swim in grease.
Always serve fresh salad and go easy on the potatoes.
It was a strange light,
perhaps not light at all;
eerily gray tinged hues,
somewhere between black and white,
pale wisps of deep dark etchy purples
and charcoal swatches display
tips in silver and platinum.
A rich nickel plated flow of clouds
painting the sky in a primer
of puce and clear white quartz
floating and filling the sky.
Smoky white linens dressing
what once was the blinding bright white ball of sun
long disappeared into the misty haze of fog
like old lace creamed in eggshell gravies.
Vanilla seared trees stood skeletons along the horizon
sweet and savory in the mix of clear cold rain
blended into flakes of snow de-boned by wind
and chilled with champagne memories.
As they day progressed, all faded
discolored leaves and browning grass
slept quiet and undisturbed
in the winter interlude of black and white time.
If you like to eat good food
Plus enjoy yourself as well
There is this little place I work
It's called the Hannans Hotel
T-bone or rump are our steaks
With salad, veg or chips
4 yummy gravies from which to choose
Just wait till it hits your lips
Battered, crumbed or lightly grilled
Our fish deserves a taste
Served with lemon and tartae sauce
I assure there'll be no waste
How would you like a roast tonight
With veggies fresh and hot
Pork or lamb, chook and beef
Even silverside we've got
A chicken parma or a hearty soup
Plus the wet dish of the night
Which could include a casserole
Or a chilli, so watch that bite
Now when your bellies nice and full
The bar's just a step away
Sit back, relax and have a beer
And enjoy the Hannans way.
I have a theory about mole from the Mexican cuisine.
Some will make you happy, others may make you mean.
They are prepared in many different arrangements you see.
Many of certain special ingredients in a labeled degree,
Some are black, red, and green and may be others as well.
Rich in flavors, and textured ingredients, they do tell.
I have only tasted one in my life; I did not like it at all.
However, I have not discounted them, out of my culinary call.
I also feel they are like the gravies we have here in the states.
My grandmothers and now wife, made different plates.
They all taste uniquely unlike, but I enjoyed them well.
Though right now I must say, my wife’s is tastiest to tell.
Every night, my son prefers to watch late night movies.
But early in the morning, he does n’t like to go to school,
He complains he has a headache and his body feels heavies,
When I suggested him to go to bed and don’t mix gravies,
I want to watch football don’t disturb me dad, he replies,
Every night, my son prefers to watch late night movies.
Early in the morning, when he is late finds trouser navies,
He blames against my daughter why she asks to get up early,
He complains he has headache and body feels heavies.
He always fights with girls and cries he deserves babies,
And he beats them and claims why do they disturb him?
Every night, my son prefers to watch late night movies.
He plays games and don’t want to share his hobbies,
Always watches his muscles and prefers to watch wrestling,
He complains he has headache and body feels heavies.
He also feels nervous when girls arranged lobbies,
Why did you complain against him he clarifies?
Every night, my son prefers to watch late night movies.
He complains he has headache and body feels heavies.
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