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New Year

Rich aroma of coffee fills the kitchen.
Mum baking us a Walnut-Coffee cake.
We step into the kitchen only to be driven out.

We start a fight over the first bite.
The first lick of the chocolate sauce as it flows into the tray.
Munching off almonds in the guise of garnishing the cake.

Coffee cake fights were
Legen "wait for it" dary.
And so was the cake, always.


I try hard to make one now
It's never late to learn to bake.


Wish you all a Happy New Year!

Comments

  1. LakshmiJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Very witty lines Shamini. Happy new year to you and yours.

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    1. ShaminiJanuary 5, 2013 at 5:34 AM

      Thanks Lakshmi! Hope you have a great year ahead.

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  2. SarojaJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    I loved this one. Read it the other day, but was too rushed to leave a comment.

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  3. ShaminiJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    thanks Saroja! i really wish i could bake like mum..tried my hand at rawa cake (eggless) it was not bad at all.:)

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