Parsnips

[ladylottie]

Hi

Not sure what all the talk about Parsnips recently was all about but here's a poem I found about them. Enjoy

PARSNIPS

Despite the similarity
And vague familiarity
The startling reality
A CARROT THIS IS NOT

Its look is bland and creamier
Its nutty taste extremier
Some large and quite supremier
THIS ROOT, IT HITS THE SPOT

So now I have you wondering
And clamouring and blundering
"What vegetable?" You're thundering
A PARSNIP WE HAVE GOT

Eat parsnips all parsnipitty
In stews you'll shout out, "Yippity!"
A flavour deep and drippity
PUT PARSNIPS IN YOUR POT

[zazen999]

OH gawd.

AARRGGHH......

Where is she?

[Florence Fennel]

She certainly can't have seen this yet Zaz, but look out when she does!

[Glutton4...]

PARSNIPS

Despite the similarity
And vague familiarity
The startling reality
A CARROT THIS IS NOT

Its look is bland and creamier
Its nutty taste extremier
Some large and quite supremier
THIS ROOT, IT HITS THE SPOT

So now I have you wondering
And clamouring and blundering
"What vegetable?" You're thundering
A PARSNIP WE HAVE GOT

Eat parsnips all parsnipitty
In stews you'll shout out, "Yippity!"
A flavour deep and drippity
PUT PARSNIPS IN YOUR POT

Yay - good one - thanks for posting it!

...Where is she?

I'm here!!!!!!

*Waves

She certainly can't have seen this yet Zaz, but look out when she does!

Now Flo, what could you possibly mean?

[SlugLobber]

Tee hee! I like that poem! Thanks for posting.

[Jeanied]

The poet is a lady called Judith Natelli McLaughlin - she writes healthy eating type poems to encourage the kids. And grapes.

[ladylottie]

The poet is a lady called Judith Natelli McLaughlin - she writes healthy eating type poems to encourage the kids. And grapes.

Thanks Jeanied - didn't know who'd written it. I'd have given them a try anyway after reading the poem if I didn't already LOVE growing and eating them

[Glutton4...]

Ah, thanks Ladies - that's saved me 'Googling'

[Nicos]

The poet is a lady called Judith Natelli McLaughlin - she writes healthy eating type poems to encourage the kids. And grapes.

She eats Grapes????

[Glutton4...]

LOL Nicos - Nutter!

[Judith Natelli McLaughlin]

Poems on Fruits & Odes to Veggies

Hi All

I am Judith Natelli McLaughlin. How fun to see my poetry spread to Europe! I hail from New Jersey, USA.

I love seeing you all enjoy my Parsnip poem. It is from my book Poems on Fruits & Odes to Veggies - Where Healthy Eating Starts With a Poem. You can even check out my website at Judith Natelli McLaughlin


And yes, I LOVE grapes...

Popagrape

Popagrape is not a fad
Popagrape is not a dad
Popagrape is what you do
With juicy red and green grapes too!

I wrote & illustrated this book as a way to introduce kids to these healthy food choices. Love your interest! THANKS.

[Glutton4...]

Wow! Isn't it amazing how far the Vine reaches!!!!?

Good to hear from you Judith, keep up the good work!

[ladylottie]

Hi All

I am Judith Natelli McLaughlin. How fun to see my poetry spread to Europe! I hail from New Jersey, USA.

I love seeing you all enjoy my Parsnip poem. It is from my book Poems on Fruits & Odes to Veggies - Where Healthy Eating Starts With a Poem. You can even check out my website at Judith Natelli McLaughlin


And yes, I LOVE grapes...

Popagrape

Popagrape is not a fad
Popagrape is not a dad
Popagrape is what you do
With juicy red and green grapes too!

I wrote & illustrated this book as a way to introduce kids to these healthy food choices. Love your interest! THANKS.

Hi Judith and welcome to this site (the grapevine - we call ourselves grapes!).
How nice of you to reply and what a surprise to realise just how many people worldwide must read our comments.

Keep on with the writing - your poems are such FUN so I do hope that they encourage loads of kids (and adults) to eat more fruit and veg.

[Judith Natelli McLaughlin]

Poems & Odes

Hi Grapes

Thanks for the warm welcome! I love surfing the site. FYI for the first time ever I am going to try to grow zucchini in my own yard. (my yard is really small) But zucchini is my youngest daughter's favorite veg and I think it will be really fun for us to watch our plants grow. To date I only grow herbs and patio tomatoes. Anyway, I will keep on writing. Give me a shout out if you are ever looking for a poem on a particular fruit or veg. I would love to oblige.