It was all because of ‘Masterchef’

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It was all because of ‘Masterchef’

Inspired by lavish cooking and the lure of style and grace,
the thought of a velouté put a smile upon her face.
She hinted to her husband that tonight would be superb,
a gastronomic classic for his juices to be stirred!

With great anticipation her hubby went to work,
he pecked her cheek before he left then gave a little smirk.
Enthused and full of vigour to the kitchen she did leap,
her ingredients were waiting on the side there in a heap.

The plan was really simple, a culinary delight,
no slacking on the samphire or the bain-marie tonight.
Her faithful pets were watching as she chopped and diced away,
hoping they’d be lucky if the odd scrap went astray!

She started with her cumin foam to serve with pea shoot mousse,
but the blender turned it all to pap which really cooked her goose!
Moving on to smoked duck breasts, infused with tea and sage,
the kindle burnt it like a pyre and a fire began to rage.

Her ballotine just shrivelled up, now a blackened crumpled sight.
the mousse she’d made became a drink, that added to her plight.
That deconstructed apple pie became a total mess
no buttery biscuit base for her, or a pudding to impress.

Her husband met the fire brigade as he came home through the gate.
the very thought of fine cuisine was rather sealed by fate.
So now it’s off to Albert’s for cod and mushy peas.
she’s given up her cordon bleu and that she guarantees!

The dog and cat just relished as they tucked into their meal,
they mopped up all the mousse and foam with enthusiastic zeal.
Wolfing back some big fat chips they staggered back to bed,
at least the pets were gratified with the extra’s they were fed!

Teresa Harrison-Best
22nd April 2020