Over Wearing Underwear: Monthly Poetry

 

 

 

 

Last Friday of the month is for

Monthly Poetry Group to rhyme.

Diane, Mimi, and I take turns,

"Underwear" 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.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over Wearing Underwear

Underwear's changed quite a bit,

over time, from then to now.

Corsets pinching at the waist,

are no longer considered high brow.

Granny pants were once the norm,

now we wouldn't be caught dead.

It's French cut, bikinis, g-strings,

and sayings . . . where they shouldn't be read.

Oh, the pressure to get it right,

we've all been mommy-harassed,

should we get into an accident,

don't by underwear, be embarrassed.

Then came a perplexing thing,

underwear's become outerwear?

Corsets came back into style,

worn, exposed, without a care.

This I have to ask, though,

'cause to me it has to matter,

what happens when you're cooking and,

those hot things . . . you know . . . splatter?

 

 

Apple Cinnamon French Toast Sandwich

Lets not forget the men folk,

tidy whitey, boxers, even thong?

How many options do they need?

And where did we go wrong?

They too show way too much it seems,

"cool" young men prefer to wear,

pants down below their buttocks,

exposing what they wear . . . down there.

Think, though, 'fore we judge today,

those we consider over exposed,

of fabled emperor who'd best have worn,

underwear with his "new clothes."

 

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

 

On the Border

Messymimi's Meanderings

 

 

 

Apple Cinnamon French Toast Sandwich       

                                                                                      ©www.BakingInATornado.com

Printable Recipe

Ingredients (makes 2 sandwiches): 

2 eggs

2 TBSP milk

2 TBSP butter

4 slices cinnamon bread

2 TBSP cookie butter

1 apple, peeled, cored, thinly sliced

2 slices sharp cheddar cheese 

 

OPT: maple syrup for serving

 

Directions:
*Whisk the eggs and milk together in a shallow bowl.

*Heat 1 TBSP butter in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Dip 2 slices of cinnamon bread in the egg mixture, then add to the pan. Cook until the bottom starts to brown. 

*Remove one piece of the bread from the pan. Flip the other piece over, top with 1 slice of sharp cheddar and 1/2 of the apple slices.
*Spread 1 TBSP cookie butter onto the browned side of the bread you'd removed from the pan. Place this on top of the apple slices in the pan, uncooked side up.

*Cook until the bottom browns. Flip the sandwich over, and cook until the other side browns, you may need to turn the temperature down a bit.

*Remove from the pan, keep warm, and repeat to make the second sandwich. 

*OPT: serve with maple syrup.

 

 

Leg Warmers and Necklaces: Funny Friday

Today’s post is this month’s Funny Friday, a regular feature published on the last Friday of every month. Funny Friday is a collaborative project. Each month one of the participants submits a picture, then we all write 5 captions or thoughts inspired by that month’s picture. Links to the other bloggers’ posts are below, click on them and see what they’ve come up with. I hope we bring a smile to your face as you start your weekend.

 Here’s today’s picture. It was submitted by Dawn of Cognitive Script.

1. Agnes: Umm, Mabel, did you not read the directions on the Depends package?

2. Sophie: Mabel, remember we had that talk about your husband's underwear not doing double duty as leg warmers?
Mabel: Sophie, it's a fashion statement. You just wait, it'll catch on and we'll all be doing it.
Sophie (whispering to Agnes): What's she going to do next, wear a jock strap as a necklace?

3. Agnes (whispering to Sophie): Well, that'll teach me to tell Mabel to hurry up, throw some clothes on and come shopping with us.

4. Sophie (whispering to Agnes): I think Mabel may not quite understand the meaning of "put on your big girl pants."

5. Security guard to department store saleswoman: I told you that people often put on clothes when trying to steal them. Now do you believe me?
Department store saleswoman: I believe you. And in this case it worked. 'Cause I'm sure as hell not taking those underwear back.


 And now for something yummy: 

Butternut Squash Fritters

Click on the links below and let some other bloggers make you smile:

Southern Belle Charm
The Bergham Chronicles
Cognitive Script

Butternut Squash Fritters

   ©www.BakingInATornado.com

Printable Recipe

Ingredients (makes about 20):
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cut in cubes
2 TBSP orange juice
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt 
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped cranraisins
   
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers   

4 TBSP oil
4 TBSP butter

Directions:
*Cook the squash cubes in the microwave until soft. Cool slightly. Place in a food processor (you may need to do this in 2 batches) with the orange juice, brown sugar and maple syrup. Process until smooth.
*Move the squash to a bowl. You should have about 3 cups of squash. Allow to cool for 1/2 hour, then mix in the egg, followed by the flour, bread crumbs, pepper, salt and cinnamon, then lastly the cranraisins. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
*Heat 1 TBSP oil and 1 TBSP butter in a large saute pan over medium heat until hot.
*Place the cracker crumbs in a bowl. Spoon a heaping TBSP of squash into the bowl and roll around until completely covered with cracker crumbs. Place into the hot pan and flatten gently with a spatula. Continue with as many patties will fit in the pan (5 - 6) without touching each other.
*Cook until the bottom is completely browned. Using 2 spatulas, gently flip the patties and cook until the other side is browned. It will take about 4 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels. Gently pat top with another paper towel, then move to a warm oven.
*Repeat until all the patties are cooked.