Culinary Arts

A series of food senryu

Breakfast

Simple morning fare

dry or soymilk optional

bowl of Cheerios

Lunch

Crisp romaine lettuce

adorned with bright fresh veggies

dressing on the side

Snack

Hot jalapenos

atop a cheesy mountain

sans guacamole 

Dinner

Linguine fini

marinara, garlic bread

serve with Chianti

Dessert

Juiciest strawberries

dripping with smooth dark chocolate

sinful indulgence

Nightcap

Amaretto shot

a nightcap to bring sweet dreams

now I'm satisfied

Author's Note

If these senryu make you hungry, blame SteveB - he double dog dared me! :)

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

great fun Rita...i enjoyed very much...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you Stella!

[Stella Armour]

you are welcome Rita....:o)

[Sami Khalil]

Is this the south beach diet or the mediterranean one?...just kidding
A very good one...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Sami! We do try to follow Mediterranean diet... yum!

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha. I like it a lot...:)

[Pax]

now my mouth is watering with delight...
lovely and yum :)

[Rita L. Sev]

These were part of a challenge; glad these teased your taste buds! Thanks, Pax

[Marie]

Lovely senyrus...delightful dishes...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Marie!

[Parsimony]

Talk about dishing out the palette/palate. Well done.

[Rita L. Sev]

Clever! Thanks, Parsimony!

[john alan willox]

thanks - now i am freaking starving and it's only 2:30 pm - so simple - so nice - first time a menu inspired me and made me smile.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Glad you liked these dishes, John! Thanks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like the night cap----after all that wondeful digestion of words before, don't know if i would even have room for a sip.

[Rita L. Sev]

There's always room for amaretto! Thanks, Jacob!

[Angi]

So awesome, Rita! Steve has started something. I am working on mine.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Angi! Can't wait to see what you came up with, knowing your skill with short pieces!

[Frieda P]

Great job Rita, this isn't easy I know! Dang Steve....I'll have a snack now please!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Yes, a real challenge. I don't usually go that long without rhyming! ;) Thanks!

[Frieda P]

You showed him! ha... I've got to go, I'm going to put on ten pounds if I hang out here too long! ;-P

[SyberRose]

Well you have out done yourself this time girl...Ill take the dinner one ha...and you made me remember I have strawberries in the frig....on my way to get them...great job Rita...:)btw...Steve sent me.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! I hope you have some chocolate for those strawberries! Thanks for checking out the menu, Rose!