Tag Archives: baking

The Big Bake-off

Posted on March 1, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #427 – Moving Forward “This week, take one of your sentences from last week and build it into your poem.. Simple as that.” She thought is was just for fun, would not compete, didn’t … Continue reading →

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Focus on Creation

Posted on February 2, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides #641 “Write a hurry poem.” Never rush when you are baking, tidy up afterwards or crucial ingredients may be forgotten. A cake may not rise, if bread lacks salt, it’s tasteless. Leave the mess for later, … Continue reading →

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Bliss of Baking

Posted on October 8, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #47: Hobby Time “Write about a hobby that brings you peace.” An aroma fills my house– yeast and sweetness of yellow bread. Flour and butter spot my blouse, and disturbing thoughts leave my head. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/

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October’s Offerings

Posted on October 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #90: October (posted by Rommy) ‘Take your inspiration from this quote:’ “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers!” October overflows with ripe color. Scarlet- tipped bushes, golden … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 18, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #299 – A House Is Not A Home We are writing about a house or a home. It could be a house we live(d) in, a house we wished was ours, a supposed haunted … Continue reading →

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Food

Posted on October 17, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~The Foods We Eat (posted by Susan) What is your Recipe for a Healthy Life? What foods do you eat (or wish you were eating)?? “There are people in the world so hungry, that God … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged baking, cooking, food, health, tastes | 14 Comments

Redolent Scent

Posted on September 19, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Waiting for a poem . . . (posted by SarahSouthwest) “Tonight, I want you to write a poem of anticipation. Maybe you’re hoping for something wonderful, maybe you’re afraid of retribution, maybe you’re … Continue reading →

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Sketching

Posted on July 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July 23: Life in My Spare Time Did you, do you have a hobby? Do you have an affinity for a special skill? Please share it. Alternatively, write about any kind of hobby that you … Continue reading →

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Up With Cake

Posted on May 7, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #79, “Up with Poems, People” (posted by De) “This week’s word is our tiniest yet. Today, I want you play with the word “up.” Noun, verb, adverb, adjective…this wee word is versatile, and … Continue reading →

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Having Fun

Posted on February 21, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Fun Can you list 10 ways you have fun? (posted by Susan) “And the sun and the moon sometimes argue over who will tuck me in at night. If you think I am having more … Continue reading →