More Poems ......

Cake

I have to walk to my kitchen

I'm thinking of cooking a chicken

Or what if I bake

A beautiful cake.

I need to take out flour, eggs, milk, sugar and butter

But first I have to verify with my father

Before I start I wash my hands

Then I take out all the pans

I get the ingredients, first I measure

Oh, my what a pleasure

I start to mix, it's the easiest part

Wait a minute, has someone spiced a tart?

I'm ready to put in the oven my cake

I'm so happy it is finally going to bake

I hold the pan really steady

I'm just hoping it will soon be ready

The time is finally up

I poured some milk in a cup

I get an oven mitt

Take out the cake and let it sit

I cut the cake

And put it in a basket

To take it to eat

By the lake.

-- Jennifer L. --

A POEM

The smell of warm tortillas captures my attention

I walk toward the kitchen in suspension

I walk in as my eyes open wide from all the utensils

I ask my grandmother if she needs an assistant cook

She replies yes as her head shook

I pick up a rolling pin

And I roll the dough thin

I make sure the board is floured

So the dough wouldn't stick

Everything is in mise en place

Soon the family will applause

The dough

Is ready to go

The oven is preheated and the pan is greased

I stand to the side of the oven

So I won't get burned , Then I open

i use an oven mitt

So the heat won't hit

I close the oven, and watch the time

So the tortillas will all be mine

It's time to make sure the cooling rack is clean

Because soon it will be in use

So my tortillas don't burn

I sanitize the plate that I will place the tortillas on

Then I turn off the oven

A traditional Mexican cuisine

tortillas, rice, and beans

boil the rice

until it cooks nice

and season and stir in with a wooden spoon

boil the beans

until they look brown and lean

prepare the table, clean the plates, spoons and forks

or maybe will use sporks!

Use proper etiquette

Use the napkin when you sneeze

ask to be excused when you leave.

The end.......... Melanie