Showing posts with label Food with a Twist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food with a Twist. Show all posts

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Pacific Northwest

Green winter notes
in January
bleed into February--
scent of pine, lavender,
           honey in my tea.

We slice lemon,
bake salmon, peppery
and warm

           like you,
a wild, wild rose,
no hint of snow--
grow 'round my calves,
up my thighs,
hug my hips
a little tighter,

hold me
to spring.


© 2015 Jennifer Wagner



Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Jack O' Lantern Soup




Dancing squirrels
have taken note
of the pre-Thanksgiving
feast—

as windblown leaves,
soggy,

like fresh strips
of paper-mâché,
are stuck to everything
in sight—across our lawn, the path to our door.

I wonder, what would they think
if I sprinkled some Sriracha
or pepper-apple chutney
on top

of the jack o’ lantern soup
sitting
on our front porch,
rainwater
filling up
to the smile?

I prefer mine
with sour cream
and a little kick:

a half sandwich,
toasted
with lots
of pepperoncinis.

Do you think
they would mind
sharing

if I brought
and topped

it
with roasted
pepitas

and a caramelized pecan
or two?

I bet Beatrix would know.



© 2014 Jennifer Wagner




Note: I made pumpkin soup for the first time last year.  Soo good.