Add a little this

Cooking in the kitchen,

the smells fill the air.

Adding in the color

Give it a little flair.

Round of olive oil

some chicken and some rice

A little soy sauce

Flavors it just right.

Peppers, carrots and onions

give it a healthful twist,

some ginger and hoisin sauce

cannot be missed.

Something's missing,

It doesn't have any heat

Ahh, a little sirachi chili sauce,

cannot be beat.

Setting it on the table

Everyone gives me a smile

Hey, maybe they'll eat it,

and I'll be out of the kitchen for a while.

A Southern Staple, something for the taste buds and not the thighs.

I didn't like Pimento Cheese before because every time I ordered it,

It simply looked like orange baby food.

Then I had REAL pimento cheese.

Made with perfect by a dear friend.

And I slathered it on celery sticks,

Went all out and put it on Ritz crackers.

Even made a grilled pimento cheese sandwich.

I may be from the North, but I can't pass on all this goodness.

Especially when I get out and run my six miles to counter act the calories!