Category Archives: Food

Grapefruit

Posted on January 27, 2021 by sputterpub

Adoring grapefruit when I was a kid,I ate them fresh or, older, drink their juicealone or mixed with vodka. Hormones ridme of my appetite for pamplemousse,amid and after my last pregnancy.And right about when thirst for it returned,I took in … Continue reading →

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Real Food Problem

Posted on October 28, 2020 by sputterpub

I have some gastronomic memoriesI won’t forget: the flavor of a peach,ripe yellow-gold with sour/sweet degreesof juice; the texture avocados reach –that fiber-hiding fatty satin feel.Fresh produce often carries flavor reallyfine, but there’s a risk beneath the peel:the bad of … Continue reading →

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Re-Intro

Posted on October 26, 2020 by sputterpub

I turned to body health at 35.I’d had a turn of hospital that spring:A bad cascade a challenge to survive,that taught me my mobility was king.I took up daily exercise, and learnedreturns so great I never retrogressed.Three decades passed, I … Continue reading →

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Pizza Night

Posted on September 28, 2020 by sputterpub

We’ve suffered half a year of quarantine(which comes from ‟40” days, so it’s extreme).But last night I boughta pizza, and broughtit home – then my meal was supreme.

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Rubaiyat on Frozen Meat

Posted on September 18, 2020 by sputterpub

I’m not a fan of meat. I never wishfor steak or dogs, and I don’t crave a dishof stew. My mother cooked and tried to feedme flesh – I never cared for more than fish. My favorite meals are based … Continue reading →

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No Mayo

Posted on September 9, 2020 by sputterpub

I can’t find decent mayonnaise of late.I’d make my own, but it goes bad too fast –my need is sparing, for I nearly hatethe stuff, enough I fantasized a vastconspiracy of friends who’d say they ateit, just to freak me … Continue reading →

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Dietary Dizain (HA 86)

Posted on June 11, 2020 by sputterpub

It’s logical, but when will facts emerge? I mask outside and never ride a bus. It’s June – we thought the viral load would surge two weeks ago at least, but most of us seem Covid-free. Can you and I … Continue reading →

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The Forever Virus (HA 80 Chanso)

Posted on June 5, 2020 by sputterpub

Of course I don’t want anybody scared. My rhymes are never meant to channel grief. But if you have an urge to feel prepared, then watch for facts instead of hot belief. It may be vain to vest in a … Continue reading →

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Necessary Heaviness (HA 47 Terzanelle)

Posted on May 3, 2020 by sputterpub

I trained myself to purchase what I need and nothing more, because I hate to shop. There’s reason now to change how I proceed. I used to buy the crucial and then stop. I walked and tried to keep the … Continue reading →

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Bulking (HA 42 Treochair)

Posted on April 28, 2020 by sputterpub

I learned to buy no more than what I need back when my besties burned to gather goods in bulk. They bought from big shelf names instead of neighborhoods. I’d deride, except I need to nix now, and stock what … Continue reading →

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