Sonoma County Cuisine Poem

By Laurie Figone

Sonoma Cuisine Means to Me………
Valley Ford Estero Gold
the best on my pasta, I am sold.
Bellwether Farms Creme Fraiche
in my Gorgonzola Salad dressing is the best!
Point Reyes Blue
when only the best will do.
Meyer Lemons from my tree
the best in my cakes and in my tea.
We are spoiled with all that’s here,
the ocean, the mountains and fresh produce all year.
The restaurants are simply the best!!
I am so GLAD to live out West!!!

There were some awesome answers, and Laurie Figone, your Sonoma Cheese and produce poem rocked so much that I entered your name in the bag twice.  Love your spirit.
— Kirstin Jackson of ‘It’s Not You, it’s Brie’ cheese blog.

 

Sparkles

by Laurie Figone

Sparkles wanted to shine
went over the line
thought she was doing fine
They even called her “Sparkles” …
But then it all came down to the mother sauces
They called them “mother sauces” she called them “mothers”
cookies and cake – you don’t need sauce

Is “mother” sauce like apple sauce?
that’s what mother always made.
They still call her “Sparkles” and boy can she shine
she’s got the butter, flour and the cream
And yes she’s living her dream
they call her Sparkles!

She has the thyme and tomatoes
to make sauce … mother