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

[Neville]

this is so very yummy .. reminded me of my very own mummy and the cake mix at the bottom of the earthenware bowl, the wooden spoon, her flour dusted pinny and oh' bloody hell gall, so many other bloomin delicious and lovely things ..................... thank you for taking my mind off me tooth :)

[Chris Shaw]

A trip down memory lane can be so rewarding at times Neville and if it helps to forget toothache which is the pits, then so much the better :) Thank you for your lovely review.

Chris

[Stuart Munro]

You took me there on your road of nostalgic words , lovely poem

[Chris Shaw]

Seems like yesterday sometimes. Sometimes I wish it was.

[Chris Shaw]

Forgot my manners. Thanks for the review Stuart :)

[Stuart Munro]

Thanks Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Many a choc covered bowl or spoon my sister and I would lick clean
Great poem and brings lots of memories back to all who read I bet

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Julie. The best bit about bake day. Licking the bowl :)

Chris

[Alan S Jeeves]

This piece works well with non-rhyming tercets Chris. A busy kitchen I suspect (Ernie had the toughest job though).

Kind regards, Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Alan. Yes Ernie kept well out of the kitchen while Nan baked :) Appreciate the read and your thoughts. Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Ranger Kessel]

A lovely memory that brought me back to childhood. Really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for your lovely review. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Ranger Kessel]

Your welcome

[CD Campbell]

You paint a wonderful scene with this one. It has a such a colorful tinge of innocence throughout. Reminds me of my Nan and Grandad before I could believe that they had been anything but love incarnate. (I found out later that they didn't always get along and were actual real people with bad days, good days, terrible days, so on. Who knew?) This played very well in my imagination. Thanks for that.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks CD, pleased to bring you some memories of your own grandparents. Didn't they do well, putting on a show of harmony for little CD? Sadly when you grow up you soon learn that all isn't what it seems :) Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

a lovely delightful read
brings back those memories
of goodies being made and
of course taking pleasure
in licking the mixing bowl
lovin' this one..

Nice Work Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fran. So many people have memories of licking the bowl after baking. That makes me smile. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Donna]

You brought back some great memories for me. I would sit on a stool just waiting for my Mom to give me that big bowl!

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to have stirred those memories Donna. Strange how much of a universal theme, that bowl is. So many have their own recollections. Take care abd have a good weekend. A big thank you fir stopping by.

Chris

[restcity]

I really enjoyed reading this. To me it seemed to be a wonderful ode, calm to baking.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you rest city for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. You are appreciated.
read moreThank you rest city for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

rolling your own is a lost art i am afraid ... men take pride in such things ...one of our adorable traits ;))))))))))))))))))))) ... my Ma could bake .. all kinds of things and I do not recall any "failures" .. ever .. she learned everything from her Ma .. things had to be just right .. licking the bowl or getting a pinch of dough .. the reward for patience and not "begging" .. boy does this one put me right back in me Ma's kitchen .. thanks, Chris .. for sharing ... i missed her a little more this past week or so ...

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased to stir your memories of your Ma's kitchen especially as you have been missing her more this week. I expect mother's day could have influenced that. Funny how licking that bowl seems to have such universal appeal. Thank you my friend for the second visit in a day. Double appreciation :)

Chris