Herbs and Spices and Poetry
Poems for Spices and Herbs
My poetry is inspired by the world around me. Living things and ordinary objects. Smells and tastes and sounds. So I naturally have written about spices and herbs.
Please enjoy this poetic journey through the world of herbs and spices. You will learn about saffron, travel up and over the dunes and be delighted by tales of spices and herbs in verse.
I hope you enjoy my latest poem of Herbs and Spice entitled In The Cupboard
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All poetry copyright Mindy Makuta (aka MyFairLadyah) - Reprint with Permission
In The Cupboard
In the cupboard are jars of glass
That hold within my herbs and spice
For gourmet recipes that will amass
Ingredients like veal and rice
Each await their turn to be uncapped
And poured or pinched above a pot
Lest any feel they’ll be untapped
Sitting for years and all forgot
Some are used more oft as needs
Like tarragon and garlic salt
Yet caraway and other seeds
Stand patient in this unlocked vault
I love how I can see with speed
The seasonings I must embrace
To flavor dishes that will feed
The denizens of my home place
Hills of Spices: Poetry from the Bible
Newest Poem!
I hope you enjoy the most recent poem:
Saffron, Spice of Kings
Explore the Spices of the World
Explore the spices of the world
From cardamom to saffron
Let the flavors be unfurled
Get ready with chefs' hats on
Open the kitchen cupboards where
Your herbs and spice await
To lend their zest to dinner fare
Arranged beautifully on a plate
On the History of Spice
Saffron, Spice of Kings
We harvest the tiny pods under the baking sun
Careful not to crush and release the orange stain
The reap is so light when the day is done
So cher the cache, from its use many do abstain
Oft approaching the value of golden bars
'Tis worth growing these delicate blooms
As tobacco cultivated for fine cigars
Or the worms whose silk threads the finest looms
Yet this is a morsel as much of hue as taste
Kept in a cupboard, in a cool dark place
Sold in tiny glass vials; their essence to not waste
Saffron, spice of kings, our tables to grace
Vote for Your Favorite Spice or Herb
What is Your Favorite Spice or Herb?
Up and Over the Dunes
Up and over the dunes of Africa
Laden with saffron and paprika
The spice traders in camel caravan
Bound for shops in a foreign land
Weathering the unforgiving heat
Infrequent stops with traders meet
The storms of brutal, blowing sands
Avoiding the marauding bands
Alas the seaport after some weeks
The hardy beasts take quenching drink
The precious cargo loaded for the sail
To ports in Europe, by grace, without fail
Parsley, Sage ... you know the rest
Still can't get Simon and Garfunkel out of my head
Parsley sage rosemary and thyme
Add oregano, basil, and cilantro
Use them before they turn to slime
That shouldn't be a tough road to hoe
Grow them at home or buy them fresh
Dry are acceptable when all else fails
Experiment with cooking till flavors mesh
Create like a chef; learn what that entails
Cut them with scissors don't use a mallet
Let the fresh flavors be supreme
Herbs like mint freshen the palate
Use herb d' Provence for French cuisine
Kitchen Utensils for Herbs and Spices
Good Grips Salad Spinner by Oxo
Grinding Mill for Your Herbs
Fresh Herbs at Home
Peter planted herb seeds
To have in our food blended
And all the babies' needs
Are lovingly attended
They lift their leafy faces
Up to the morning light
Growing at preset paces
To predetermined height
So happy when they're misted
We'll use them in our cooking
To the South the shoots are listed
How healthy they are looking
On Growing, Using and Cooking with Herbs
Don't You Hate a Bland Cuisine?
Don't you hate a bland cuisine?
Whether it be steak or it be bean
I want a flavor
That I can savor
With senses bedazzled and very keen
On Cooking with Spice
You Gotta Have a Spice Rack
A spice rack will help you organize
The curry, mustard and parsley flakes
Glass bottles, labeled; all one size
Will cut the time the prep work takes
You Gotta Have a Spice Rack, No?
Mortar and Pestle
Mortar and pestle; an ancient device
For pounding grain and crushing spice
You can buy a set in polished stone
Using them, a skill that you can hone
A Mortar and Pestle of Your Very Own
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Thanks for Visiting - Now spice up your day
Spiced and spruced! Very well served! :)
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Nice lens!
@Franksterk: Hey, I got it the last line would make sense with: I had a ball! :-D See you got me rhymning. Bear hugs, Frankie
I can't pretend. Excellent lens. I loved it all. Thanks for the ball. I never could rhyme! Darn. Blessed. Bear hugs, Frankster
Herbs and spices... what a great poetry theme! Thanks for sharing your mouth-watering poetry.
Great poems - love em! Awesome lens. :)
This is a very nice lens, Great poetry.
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This is a treasure.
love the poetry
love the poetry
Lots of great herb utensils here!
Cute lens. I love cooking with fresh herbs and grow a few to keep on hand. My must have's are chives, basil and rosemary. Love the smell of fresh basil!
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