FebulousFebruary 2025: Lost and Found

Spicing up Lockdown

I’m bored. ‘Lockdown’ is booring; that’s my opinion; most people’s opinion to; nothing to do, nowhere to go, can’t visit your friends, and the Mother in law can’t come to call, (that’s one good thing I suppose). But we can’t do any shopping, not even supposed to go for a drive! ‘Lockdown’ is a real right royal bore.
I’ve sorted out the garage; the storeroom’s sorted out as well; and now I’m embarrassed to say it, the spice draw’s been sorted too!
A
‘All Spice,’ is good in your fruit cake.
B
‘Bouquet garni,’ I use in a stew.
C
‘Chilli powder,’ always spices up curries.
D
‘Dill,’ for a little zing in a yoghurt dressing; so good if you’re having some fish.
E
‘Evening primrose,’ makes a lovely bed time tea.
F
‘Fennel,’ is related to carrots! I never knew that, did you?
G
‘Garam masala,’ a versatile spice. Use it in cakes, use it in curry, use it when you’re making some marmalade; just watch out there’s not Paddington about!
H
‘Herbs and spices’ are one and the same; tho’ different in so many ways.
‘I,’
‘Italian herbs,’ beef up a good Bolognese.
‘J,’
Ever had a flavourless Gin? To give it a little more flavour, drop a few crushed juniper berries in.
K
‘Kawakawa,’ is something I never have used.
L
‘Lemongrass,’ gives a touch of class to a Chinese marinade.
M
‘Mint,’ butters up your peas and new potatoes.
N
‘Nigella seeds,’ knead a few into your white bread dough, or sprinkle a few on the top.
O
‘Oregano,’ enlivens any tomato or pizzas.
P
‘Pepper,’ my favourite pepper is freshly ground, it’s tastier and smells oh so good
Q
Well here’s a funny thing! There’s not a spice I can think of here…
R
‘Rosemary,’ this is the Queen of the herbs for me. We’ve even got some bushes in the garden, planted there by me.
S
‘Sage,’ we use in our stuffing, try it with oregano too.
T
‘Tarragon,’ was the dragon, in the children’s program; ‘The Herbs.’
‘U,’
Use your imagination; but use only a little at first.
V
‘Vanilla,’ put some pods in some sugar, you’ll appreciate what it does to your cakes.
W
‘Wassabi,’ is used by the Japanese, when making some sashimi or sushi.
X
‘Xcuse me,’ but here I halt.
There’s hundreds of herbs and spices, try a little with this and that, but remember when using some chillies, try not to blow off your hat! 

Peter C-Hill (60’ish) Whitstable

I’m so fucking angry

It’s an excuse to make money

To give jobs to the pals, the relatives

I’m so fucking angry

None of it works, benefits the populace

Just lines the pockets of the slime

I’m so fucking angry

I can’t see my family 

My friends

I’m so fucking angry

I can’t see a band, a film, an exhibition 

I’m so fucking angry

I can’t eat in a restaurant 

A cafe a pub

I’m so fucking angry

The predictions have come true

There was no need for this slaughter if the science was followed 

I’m so fucking angry

Chrissie (60’ish) Cardiff