Saturday Cake Bake

happiness came in stone coloured  crockery

in a pudding bowl with a wooden spoon

with each stirring of something special

creamiest of mixtures worked and poured

into baking tins placed high on oven racks

timed to rise to light and airy perfection

kitchen aromas drifted into the sitting room

where Ernie sat in his comfy chair

busy making roll ups in front of a red glow fire

tissue thin paper sandwiched a pinch of baccy

pressed and rolled into shape then finished with  

spit lick before being stored in an old tin

but the best bit of all for a seven year old fidget

the remains left in the bowl of plenty

handed over by nan with a smile and a wink

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes who doesn’t love the last lickings?, almost every child that I know, what a nice take family togetherness and warmth and love for each other….and it’s also fun to cook together as well…..and then Ernie busy making his rollups and gently putting them in a tin……the glow of the fire tops it off….warm a cozy Chris!
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Betty. I appreciate your kind review. All the best.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

you're very welcome dear Chris
hope all is well'
Best, B

[red93]

Lovely sensuous imagery with this one Chris - how well you call up yr memories, both good and bad, and bring them into the light of the Present - Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony for your encouragement. Have a great weekend.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

This sounds autobiographical but it is also cosy and wonderfully put together.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you enjoyed this childhood memory Ken. Thank you kindly for stopping by. All the best. read moreSo pleased you enjoyed this childhood memory Ken. Thank you kindly for stopping by. All the best.

Chris

[Dennis Wolf]

The first section reminded me of grandma's kitchen when I was a little kid, during the winter holidays.

Good memories.
Thank you for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dennis. Delighted that my poem gave you good memories. Pleased you stopped by.
read moreThank you Dennis. Delighted that my poem gave you good memories. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Dennis Wolf]

No problem.
Cheers

[willweb]

I remember something like this only with the cake batter and then the frosting bowl. Yummmmm.
This was fun Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you will. Pleased you enjoyed this yummy memory.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

Delicious bit of spoon licking Chris. Have you more?

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Ha! Thank you Winston. Amazing how so many own up to loving the scraping of the pudding bowl. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Soren]

Such warm memories of times past but still enjoyed. This is so familiar and homelike. I can feel the warmth joy of family.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren. Pleased you enjoyed the memories. Your review much appreciated.

Chris

[Miss Sharon]

I remember getting to "lick the spoon" after Mom stirred up the cake...home made of course! Thanks for bringing back happy memories in this well written work. ~Sharon

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sharon. Licking that spoon and bowl certainly seems to have universal appeal. We all liked to do it and remember it fondly.

Chris

[D. Mansfield]

i spent many a day licking the beaters my mom used to mix ingredients, my favorite was a lemon cake mmmgood. thank you for this memory.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to share this memory which seems to have universal appeal. Thank you DM for checking this one out.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

This deserves a second visit
I have enjoyed cleaning out the remains of many a bowl of icing made for those cakes
If you come up with an extra double chocolate smothered in icing I will slip sown to the airline departure terminal and be right over

[Chris Shaw]

Very pleased you came back for second helping. Really surprised at the appeal this poem has received. We all just love and remember the cooking bowl left overs and utensils. Thank you Dave:)

Chris