Sunday, March 10, 2013

IGWRT's - Poet's in the Kitchen "Crepe Suzette"


Crepe Suzette

I fell in love
one morning in June

fresh strawberries, sliced
savory crepes, flamed

caramelized kisses
sprinkled like powdered sugar

pleasures whispered
atop pillows and quilts

scent of orange zest
upon finger tips

I sweet Suzette
to your handsome prince

day's first blush
all five senses stirred

by Margaret Bednar, March 10, 2013

This is for Imaginary Garden with Real Toad's Sunday Mini Challenge "Poets in the Kitchen".   I thank my eldest daughter for making this amazing "inspirational" breakfast this morning.

1895 - Monte Carlo's Cafe de Paris - Henri Charpentier accidentally set a dessert he was making for the Prince of Wales on fire.  When the Prince asked for the name of the spur-of-the-moment concoction, Henri blurted "Crepe Princesse."  The Prince requested that he re-name the dessert "Crepes Suzette" for a beautiful young lady who had accompanied him to the restaurant.... or so one of the versions of the story goes. :)
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19 comments:

  1. Kerry O'ConnorMarch 10, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    I sweet Suzette
    to your handsome prince..

    This is a very loving poem - the memories are freshly remembered, and emotions clearly conveyed.

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  2. UnknownMarch 10, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    A delicious way to start the day!

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  3. MargaretMarch 10, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    A bit of fiction, but I wouldn't mind this as a true memory. :)

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  4. ScarletMarch 10, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    The picture looks so yummy Margaret ~

    I like the flamed savory crepes, day's first blush, all 5 senses stirred. Very lovely capture of the love's first stirring ~

    Thanks for participating dear ~

    Happy Sunday ~

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  5. Amrit SinhaMarch 10, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    I loved the story !!!

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  6. FireblossomMarch 10, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    ~droooooooooooooool~

    That photograph is so sharp, it looks as if one could just start eating!

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  7. MarianMarch 10, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    everything about this screams YUM!

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  8. Susie ClevengerMarch 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    I agree with Marian...everything about it screams yum! Love it!

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  9. MaryMarch 10, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    I love 'all five senses stirred.' The picture alone does me in...not to mention the description. Yummy.

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  10. Kay L. DaviesMarch 10, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    What a fabulous photo, Margaret. I want your iPhone. No, I admit it, I really want those crepes.
    Sigh.
    Great stuff, and so wonderful of your daughter to provide you with a beautiful breakfast to photograph.
    K

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  11. EllaMarch 10, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    I love day's first blush~
    Beautiful~
    YOU stirred my senses :D

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  12. SusanMarch 11, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    I can see it. I, of course, thought if the Marriage of Figaro and the Count's pursuit of Suzette.

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  13. Jennifer WagnerMarch 11, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    That photo is so perfect I feel like I can smell those crepes and strawberries! Delicious and sweet photo/poem pairing!

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  14. Archna SharmaMarch 11, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    The photo deserved its own sort of praise, such confectionery sweetness. Your story is the perfect fitting, I love the sweet and savory affection.

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  15. Archna SharmaMarch 11, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    My youngest(and only daughter) loves Strawberry Shortcake, who has a lovely friend in Paris named Crepe Suzette. :-)

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  16. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    niiice and a lip-smacking picture too. loved the 'caremelized kisses sprinkled like powdered sugar'-such a sweetly sensual picture that :) and 'day's first blush all five senses stirred.'

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  17. Ginnie HartMarch 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    All 5 senses would LOVE this in front of me right about now, Margaret. :) What a Sweet Suzette from your sweet daughter.

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  18. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    And how romantic your newly created image of the historical scene!

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  19. HannahMarch 11, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    Mmm...very sensually expressed... delicious in so many ways! :)

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