MY SOPHISTICATED SAUCEPAN

Good food, drink and music…the three things that man attaches a lot of importance to. The touch on food preserves some sacred (couldn’t find a better word!) sort of sensitivity. There is something about what we let down our gullet. Here’s a little text revolving around the same. 

Between my saucepan and I, there’s a story…

Welcome to my kitchen...

 

Bake and baste the chicken with oil

Beat the egg and for the grain let it boil

Blanch and blend and cover with some foil

Braise the stew for a little while

Dice the capsicum and dry the lentils

Knead the flour to dough that’s plenty

Fillet, flake and time to fry

Mash or mince

All for a tasty treat

Whip or whisk

Coriander for garnish

Serve the horseradish

Roll out that napkin!

Here’s for starters;

Minestrone soup

Cream of mushroom

Scotch broth

Corn and chicken chowder

Toss in some paprika powder

Salad servings up next;

Cucumber and carrot

Lettuce and tomato

Sweet corn and pineapple

Walnuts to top the circle

Rattle the pans for some ratatouille;

Couple of chopped onions

Snipped parsley and extra basil

Aubergines and peppers

Cloves and courgettes

Garlic and thyme

Will be done in a nick of time

A scoop of starch;

Scalloped potatoes, baked potatoes

Coconut rice, curried rice

Pasta with a topping of shredded cheese

Get that diet balanced with ease

Pipe in some protein;

Chicken or fish

Beef or pork

How about a taste of both?

Beans maybe in a little broth

Or shrimps from the Mediterranean Sea

Some sauce, please and thank you;

Ginger sauce for their mutton

Barbeque sauce for my roasted leg of lamb

Tartar sauce for her fish

Mint sauce for his kibbeh halabi

Finally dig into the dessert;

A crème brulee or a vanilla soufflé

Lemon tart or meringue pie

Chocolate mousse for the sweet tooth

Or better munch on a fruit!

That is the life of my sophisticated saucepan!