My Cup of Tea: Monthly Poetry Group

 

 

Last Friday of the month is for

Monthly Poetry Group to rhyme.

Diane, Mimi, and I take turns,

"Royalty" is the theme this time.

 

As usual, today I'll try,

a poem to write . . . or fudge.

Whether I'm successful or not,

you get to be the judge.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Cup of Tea

 

Imagine being royal, 

in charge of all you see.

When you're out in public,

all people take a knee. 

Money's not an issue,

you'll not give it a thought,

And standing in line? Never

Your desires, to you, are brought.

Clothing, all couture, of course,

and jewels adorn your crown.

Rubies, sapphires, garnets,

in riches you could drown.

Chefs are at your beck and call,

your whims prepared for you.

Best part, there are others,

to clean up when you're all through. 

 

Hash Brown Waffles 

 

 

 

But . . .

The royal life is strictly ruled,

pinky out when at high tea.

And you're required to be there,

(although tea is blech to me).

Eyes are always on you,

and pictures taken too.

No going out in sweatpants

or hair stuck together like glue.

And . . .

I have so many memories

times when I was young,

skinny dipping at the pool, 

catching snowflakes on my tongue.

Skipping school with besties,

to the mountains or the lake.

And maybe getting grounded?
It's a risk you know you take.

Royals can't sneak out windows 

to a party, (well, without a boat).

Arriving's not an option,

if you've landed in the moat.

No cottage on Cape Cod for them, 

friends wandering in and out,

paying for it spending nights

serving ale and stout.

So . . .

Though maybe fun for just a day,

the royal life might be.

The other 364 days?

Just not my cup of (blech) tea.

 

Before you go, stop by these blogs for more Collections poetry:

 

On the Border

Messymimi's Meanderings

 

 

Hash Brown Waffles        

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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
1 bag (20 oz) shredded potatoes

2 green onions, sliced

1/2 red pepper, chopped

2 eggs

3/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar

OPT: serve with my Devil's Applesauce or sour cream

Directions:

*Pat the shredded potatoes until they are as dry as you can get them. Place them in a bowl and mix in the green onion and red pepper, then the eggs. Once the eggs are fully incorporated, mix in the flour, salt, and pepper, and last, the cheese.

*Grease your waffle iron and heat according to manufacturer's directions.

*Once the waffle iron is ready, scoop about 3/4 cup of the potato mixture out of the bowl and onto the bottom plate. Spread around quickly and close. When the waffle iron indicates it's done, check to be sure the hash brown is crisp and the center fully cooked. Remove and keep warm.

*Grease the waffle iron again, reheat and repeat until all the hash browns are cooked. Makes 5 large (8 inch) waffles.

*OPT: serve topped with my Devil's Applesauce or sour cream.