Dinner Treat.
Tasty Treat, Memories of Happy Family Times, Years Ago.
Australian Foodie recipe for, Lemon roasted potatoes with, Garnish of lamb shoulder, Inspired craving for, Crumbed lamb cutlets.
My diet is strict and, Absolutely adhered too, Apart from, Occasional cravings, Fortunately most things, I like are, On the diet.
Just reading, “Lemon roasted potatoes”, Conjures deliciousness, Must be on my diet, Like grilled lamb cutlets, Off to shops.
I do love, Grilled lamb cutlets, Problem is, Thinking lamb, Conjures visions of, Golden delicious, Crumbed lamb cutlets, Off to shops.
Family butcher, Saw me coming, Small talk, Purchase mainly, Slow cooking cuts, Carefully I asked, “Any lamb cutlets?”
“Of course, of course”, Replies stalwart butcher, Smiling, Winking, Adding, “Crumbed?”, “I’ll do ’em fresh”, “Proper way”, Just nodded, “Usual three?”, Just nodded, “Rightio then”, Just nodded, Visions of deliciousness, Still nodding.
Fixated on, Crumbed lamb cutlets, Scurried apartment, Frypan on stove, Beefy beef fat, Sizzling dance.
Golden colours, Heady smells, Heavenly sizzling, Just right, Like my, Grandmother, Taught me, Years ago.
Cutlets on plate, Oops forgot, Lemon scented potatoes, Perhaps tomorrow, Side of beef steak, New York Cut, Extra thick?
Knife and fork, Blurring action, Munching bones, All done, Healthy burp, Coffee.
My Grandmother’s Cooking
Fondest memories, Grandmother’s kitchen, Wood-fired stove, Iron skillets, Saucepans and kettles, Gleaming and steaming, Bread baking, Kettle whistling, Country cooking, Aussie’s finest.
Family memories, Eyes bright, Helped as I could, Simple foods, Well prepared, Served to family, Loving joy, Years ago, Tears today.
