A taste of Cyrano

I was thinking about the French play Cyrano de Bergerac by Rostand.  At one point Cyrano visits  Ragueneaux's pastry shop for a secret meeting with Roxane, his beloved.  The baker has put the recipes for his delectable treats to poetry.  This got me thinking and waxing poetic.  Here's my recipe for beef stew.  It might be fun to try this with barbequed ribs or maybe lemon meringue pie! Don't hesitate to add your favorite recipe in verse.  

 

                                                                                                                                                                      Hearty Beef Stew

To make a stew has little merit:

Slice an onion, chop a carrot,

Mince the garlic, sear the beef

Add some thyme, a sweet bay leaf.

Salt and cayenne make it glow.

A pint of wine, the best you know.

A little broth, tomato paste,

Stir around, now have a taste.

Braise the whole on low, low heat.

Enjoy with bread, a hearty treat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                             

Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age

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Up, up and away.

This is my first post and I'm feeling pretty excited.  We've got a heavenly spring day.  The birds are singing and the flowers are blooming.  I've been writing most of the morning but my eyes are constantly drawn to the spectacular spectacle of the flowering tree right outside my window and the dancing bees among the pink petals.  I just want to drop everything and go outside.  Oh! to be a bee and nuzzle all those sweet blooms.