Bake Day Beth

(a blessing or a curse)

our kitchen smiles when
Beth has a blitz on baking
whether it’s bread
biscuits or cakes
or some other experiment
in the making

an aroma permeates
that’s positively scrumptious
while the finished product
has us drooling and asking
for more

be sure not to notice
the chaos left in her wake
for goodness sake
comes later in the day
with clearing

is there a single utensil
left untouched
or a bowl or pan clean
of ingredients or
left over cooking

well is there

Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

ah yes chris. almost as if sent from the angels this poem. ten yrs ago to the day my maternal grandmother passed. No one could bake like her. Fridays were her day of wonders. Pies, tarts, cakes, homemade bread. A day of gathering. Even in adulthood, all her grandchildren knew Friday was the day to visit. Sometimes thought the only reason we kept in touch was because of her call to our stomachs. This beautiful poem lightens an otherwise dark-tinged day of memory.

Ken

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ken, I am so pleased that this poem lightened a dark tinged day of memory for you. Anniversaries can be difficult. Pleased you visited and were reminded of your beloved grandmother and her wonderful baking. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Andrew2401]

Culinary chaos, and sounds just like my kitchen when I have a bash.

Much enjoyed.

Andrew2401

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew. Ha, another messy cook:) Still as long as the food is good. I appreciate your words.

Chris

[red93]

Nice domestic scene you paint here Chris. Food for the Soul. Excellent.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony. We had another bake day yesterday. Kitchen left tidy!! Have a good Tuesday.

Chris

[willweb]

I knew someone like this, always a total mess left in their wake but they were such good cooks...I hardly every let it get to me. (Especially if I was hungry) : ) Nice one Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you will. She is a good cook, and she has just had another baking session. Kitchen clean!! That’s a result:)

Chris

[Sharrumkin]

Fun. Reminds me of home. Who does the dishes?

[Chris Shaw]

Please you enjoyed the fun here. Fortunately we have a dishwasher:) Often needs a couple of loads when Beth has been baking. Many thanks for your response. The consolation is her excellent baking.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

I doubt there is anything left over, as you portray this scrumptious desserts that come out of Beth's oven....and in my youth my grandmother baked cinnamon buns where the scent wafted all over her apartment....the cleaning up part of baking is always a chore and isn't even thought about until all the bowls, pans and flatware were used up..seems like she baked for a crowd....and who wants to clean up....
lovely memory Chris
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Betty. We have regular bake days at home. Beth loves to cook. Those buns that your grandmother baked sound scrumptious. I love the aroma of bake days. Really appreciate you stopping by with your thoughts.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Always my pleasure Chris
Warmly, B

[Akinlolu]

This poem smells delicious with the aroma of home. It tantalizes with the fragrance of well made confectioners. Even reminds me of my wife at work whenever she has time for stuffs to bake. Hmnn. Yummy. A beautiful poem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Akinlolu. So pleased our Beth’s bake day reminded you of home and your wife’s baking when she has time. I think she may be pushed for time if she is working so hard:) Now that asks the question, do you bake my friend? :) Nothing like the delicious aroma of cooking coming from the kitchen. The heart of the home. So pleased you enjoyed Beth’s bake day. Have a great day.

Chris

[Akinlolu]

I don't bake. I wouldn't even know where t lo start from. But my talent is in savouring the stuffs coming out of my wife's oven. I probably can learn if I'm not too lazy. A good day to you

[Chris Shaw]

We all have our own talents. Yours sound ok to me. It always pleases the cook that her efforts are appreciated. All the best.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... I love cooking on the Hearth where food can be
seasoned with Thyme and Rosemary. Freshly baked Bread and
Sumatra Coffee brewing... All is well as the storm clouds gather.
Fresh Ginger and Tarragon... A Woman's Heart is in the Home.
softly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, our Beth is certainly trying to impress her new beau with her cooking skills. Your freshly baked bread has my mouth watering and I use fresh thyme and rosemary from my garden, in my cooking too. Hoping those storm clouds will soon blow over. The sun is shining my way today. Thank you for checking out our Beth’s bake day. Sending love across the waves.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

Isn’t that why dishwashers were invented?

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

You may be right Winston. After our Beth’s bake days, I would need two dishwashers working full time to clear the aftermath. Thanks fir checking in.

Chris

[Lorry]

Hmm, I think I'd need a free sample to make a propellorly review! 😊
I tend to do the same, but at least I clear up as I go along, or else they'd be no clean utensils for the next batch, which is usually dependent on fridge or freezer space.
And the least said about Katie's last pancake day catastrophe the better. I swear I can still make our the splat on the ceiling though 😊
She does try though. A good review for her is "Well they're not burnt as much as last time 😊
On the plus side, she is on cooking duty until I'm fed up a bit more... I've lost nearly a stone! 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Ha, well you know what they say Lorry, practice makes perfect. I love the idea of a new type of ceiling artwork:) Your Katie is doing her best:)Bless her heart. If you have lost a stone in weight, your Katie could be the new diet. Thanks for checking in. Have a great day.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

What about the washing up
Lol
I like cooking
We don’t have a dishwasher
Only human ones

Loved this write about this wonderful cook called Beth

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Julie, yes, what about the washing up:) Exactly what I say when I venture into my kitchen after bake day Beth thinks she has finished :)) Have a good week. Will pop in soon to see you.

Chris