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French Cookie

Old Pirate Recipe

16 total reviews 
Comment from Cathy M
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LOL what a great review on your own recipe! I enjoyed your ditty about making sloppy joes. Thankfully I make good ones and do NOT use that recipe. You did a nice job making it come alive.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 07-Feb-2021
    I don't know that shark oil and soil is pretty tempting... But on 2nd thought, I too will choose another recipe... Thanks for the review and comments as I did want to make it alive as you say rather than adding 2 cups of this and that... Thanks again...
Comment from CA Keller
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Lol! I loved it! Long yes, but so entertaining and joyful, but I've always been a fan of pirates and their maniacal ways. This was a very easy read, very captivating, very visual! I could totally see this transformed into a children's book, minus a few references of course. :) All the best to you!

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2021
    Hi thanks for the read and stars... So nice to see... I too seem to drift towards the Sea... yes and Pirates... "that's just my game"... Stuff like that sparks me... and the visual stuff is a Must.. when I saw food contest my brain wrote the first verse, and then pieced it together like a cat and string... Children's book... ok sounds good ... say the word...
    Thanks again
Comment from Goodadvicechan
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A nice story! It is fun to follow the story and more fun to see the ending with a good meal.

The best part of the poems: ""Stir Fifty-Two Pounds Organic Beef, per usual, till brown... Two half-cups shark oil, and a bit ketchup sauce, mustard, topping off with Watercress or Irish moss. Brown sugar 20 spoons, 20 cups beef broth or liquid prunes. Combine all, boil till thick froth moves or after 2 hours of more dancing and cartwheel reviews."

What wonderful meal...


 Comment Written 05-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2021
    Good meal?... I tried it and it was Horrible... Thank for reading this as I know it was long and as usual, I'm always trimming the fat, adjusting ... its good to see such nice reviews and suggested changes... it only makes it better tasting... more so than that meal... thanks again
Comment from Hannah Baller
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This was fun to read! I enjoyed the rhyming and near-rhymes, and also the use of 'pirate lingo' which seemed appropriate given the theme. Maybe tidy up a little on the layout is my suggestion, there were some stanzas not spaced out, but I read it all as it told an interesting story!

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 05-Feb-2021
    Thank you so much for pointing things out... I like that! And I know it was long and will see what pops out as I move forward with that wonderful, Tool.. a fine-tooth comb...
Comment from Boogienights
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This is a great epic tale and a recipe to boot. A very clever entry although any one who makes this will have to pare it down a bit. I love this contest entry, thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest. :)

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2021
    Thank you for the review and for taking the time to read... I know it was a bit long, was my fun to write and see such nice reviews... Take good care ...
Comment from zanya
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What a great entry for the Food Recipe written poetically. It's a rollicking, larger-than-life funny tale of the sea and seafaring mariners- told with humor and wit

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2021
    Hi there hope all is well Thank you for the comments and Taking the time to read as I too enjoyed reading your review... Thank you
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Old Pirate Recipe
French Cookie

Hello anonymous

Nice rhyme scheme and meter. Great imagery. I like the pirate lingo. Interesting pirate theme. It's a bit over the top with the sexy wench fantasy.

Good entry for the
A Food Recipe written poetically. contest.

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 02-Feb-2021
    Thanks for that I toned it down as I seem to overwrite and then later I filter.. out the unneeded stuff... thanks
Comment from Wendy G
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This is very creative and imaginative take on the topic specified! Sounds like you had a rollicking good time while writing it. It is a complete story as well a a recipe!!

 Comment Written 02-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 02-Feb-2021
    Thank you as I did enjoy writing, and like a ball of string played with a cat, a bit tough to unravel and straighten out...Thanks again...
Comment from Kristine Laco
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I also entered this contest... but with a more traditional recipe :) I can honestly say that adding sand to a stew would not have been my choice (haha!) My favourite line was "begun to practice eating, by chewing on leather."
Good luck.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 01-Feb-2021
    I prefer soil, but on board a ship its hard to find... thanks for your review and stars... fun to write
Comment from Erika Seshadri
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Ok, I didn't imagine I would be giving six stars to any of these food recipe entries, but this one had me laughing so hard. Way to think out of the box.
Very impressive. However, sorry to say, I won't be trying that recipe any time soon.

Cheers!

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2021


reply by the author on 01-Feb-2021
    Well bless your heart, I just added near the top what I thought was a transition in to the Cooks entrance... a few lines... If I messed it up for you, I will consider a redo.... Thank you again....