Students bask in
Glorious spring weather,
Munching bagged lunches

Friday Haiku: April Storm

April 13th, 2007

A foot of snow;
Bowdoin canceled classes
Thorne never closed
(It really happened…)
A delicious soup
Made from the modest lentil;
Vegetable alchemy

Friday Haiku: Brunch

February 17th, 2007

So many ways
To mix sweet and savory;
Choose tastefully

On McGee’s Menu
The description should just read:
Ode to feta cheese.

Greek Salad

Friday Haiku: Toasty Breakfast

January 26th, 2007

Walking to Moulton
through the bitter winter cold;
There warm toast awaits

Fruit Spreads Aug28 Special Toast

Friday Haiku: A Simple Recipe

December 8th, 2006

Pure quesadilla:
Melt cheese between tortillas
It tastes rather good.

Friday Haiku: Tapas

December 1st, 2006

Herbs, garlic, and oil
coating savory olives;
Brilliantly simple

Tapas Bar Dish

Friday Haiku: Apple Strudel

November 18th, 2006

Puff pastry wraps a
Heavenly apple filling:
Sure beats a Pop-Tart

Apple Strudel

Friday Haiku: Fruit Salad

November 3rd, 2006

Even as leaves fall,
Tasting the summer’s brilliance
In succulent fruit

Friday Haiku: Salad Bar

October 27th, 2006

From the salad bar
Choosing your ingredients:
An edible art
Roast loin of pork with
Sweet peas and herbed potatoes;
A medley of taste

Pork Loin Dinner

Soy glazed salmon and
Prime roast beef; only the best
for Parents Weekend

- part of the Friday Haiku Series

Friday Haiku: Krispies

September 30th, 2006

Pouring milk over
Translucent rice cereal;
Crackle and pop
Nested in sweet rice
Glazed, roasted chicken pieces;
Savory nuggets.

Sweet and Sticky Chicken

Friday Haiku: Watermelon

September 16th, 2006

A banded green rind
Surrounds the juicy, red heart;
Sweet and delicious.
Semi-sweet chocolate
Dots tender banana crumb
Beneath the crisp cap
Sep8 Banana Muffin

Friday Haiku: Apple

September 1st, 2006

Golden Delicious;
A plain yellow skin wraps its
Tendercrisp sweet flesh
After wondrous meals
When prose and pictures falter;
Food inspires verse

Each Friday I’ll be writting a haiku poem about the most inspiring food experience I had that day. Check back tomorrow for the first in the Friday Haiku series.