Poetry and Potpourri ....... September 24, 2003

9-24-2003 | JustAmy, Mama_Bear, St.Louie1

[JustAmy]

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The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

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The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Awwwwww.......thanks. : )

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you sir !! :O)

[okimhere]

Listening to your song
Sipping my first cuppa joe
I know I can't be wrong....
So I'll always be back for mo'e.

Well....it SORTA rhymes, doesn't it?

Good morning to you all. Now off to work.

[JustAmy]

It took me a while, but ......


How's this?

If I'm not here when you're ready for more, I found this recipe ..

Cut the bread into shapes after toasting, using biscuit cutters, for a bit of fun. Instead of toast you could use muffins or even crumpets, but you may have to double the quantity of cinnamon-sugar and butter. Serves 4 Sugar - 2 tsp, or more according to taste Ground cinnamon - 1 tsp Bread - 4 slices, Butter - 25g (1 oz), softened METHOD Mix the sugar and cinnamon. Toast the bread gently and butter it lavishly. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and put it back under the grill for 1 minute.

[ST.LOUIE1]

At first wolfie thought you wrote it for him. LOL

That's a future project! :-)

Alright!! AhhhhhRoooo!!!!

Sis does all the heavy lifting here. Ain't she great!? : )

Absolutely. (((((((Amy))))))) ***Rocks***!

For sure!!! : )

So do *you*. : )

Oh....so does .45Man. LOL

[Diver Dave]

My wish for you, my friend. : )

Thanks, Louie.

Just when I think I've got "enough" someone comes along and dishes out another portion for me.

I'm no poet by any stretch of the imagination, but I have been know on an occasion or two to paint a few pictures from my keyboard.

Time is much more limited these days, and I could use a few extra portions of that, but in the meantime, I'll offer up contributions whenever possible.

Oh, and I will take y'all up on that coffee refill. :)

[JustAmy]

I found a recipe that looks like something we should serve this afternoon.

Paradise Loaf

This is a very moist cake. Omit the icing and serve as a pudding with fresh cream.

Makes 12 slices

Plain flour - 100g (3½ oz)
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Desiccated coconut - 50g (2 oz)
Sugar - 175g (6 oz)
Egg - 1 beaten
Milk - 150 ml (¼ pint)
Butter - 100g (3½ oz), melted
Orange - ½, zest and juice
Curd cheese - 75g (3 oz)
Orange juice - 2 tbsp
Icing sugar - 2 tsp
Tropical fruit and nut mix - 50g (2 oz)

METHOD Place the flour, baking powder, coconut, sugar, egg, milk and butter in a food processor and process for approximately 30 seconds or until smooth. Add the orange zest and juice and mix.

Pour into a greased and lined 900g (2 lb) loaf tin and bake at 180 ºC / 350 ºF / Gas 4 for 45 minutes. Cool in the tin before turning out.

Cream together the curd cheese, remaining orange juice and icing sugar and spread over the top of the loaf when cold. Then place the fruit and nut mix on top. Cut into slices to serve.

[MistyCA]

I responded on the other thread, but enjoy your thoughts about Fall and reminder that Christmas is coming up real soon! HOpe you are having a great day. :)

[MistyCA]

Wow! The Mayor's purple china looks great in here! We Koffee Klatchers sure appreciate it, Mayor! :)

[MistyCA]

Morning, Victoria! Thanks for the music!!!! Hope you have a great day (had, by the time you get this!) ;)

[Pippin]

Hi, (((Misty)))!

How's everything going in your neck of the woods?

[Pippin]

(((MEEKIE)))!

[MistyCA]

Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing it!

[Pippin]

(((DANSY)))!

Beautiful poem!

[MistyCA]

It sure does rhyme! Good poem! :)

[MistyCA]

Yum!

[MistyCA]

Oops......almost forgot the krispie kremes!

[MistyCA]

That sounds delicious, Amy! Wow, are we on a food kick here or what? I gained 5 lbs just sitting here reading this! Whew!

[MistyCA]

My neck is great and the woods are still there. :) I'm doing fine, thanks!

[Pippin]

LOL!

That's great! :O)