When I followed the recipe for West Country Apple Dappy, (which I highly recommend you try, perhaps with some cinnamon too), I misread the title. Consequently, throughout the cooking and eating of it, a little refrain was repeating in my head.
Appley Dapply, a little
brown mouse,
Goes to the cupboard in
somebody's house.
In somebody's cupboard
There's everything nice,
Cake, cheese, jam, biscuits,
-All charming for mice!
Appley Dapply has little
sharp eyes,
And Appley Dapply is
so fond of pies!
brown mouse,
Goes to the cupboard in
somebody's house.
In somebody's cupboard
There's everything nice,
Cake, cheese, jam, biscuits,
-All charming for mice!
Appley Dapply has little
sharp eyes,
And Appley Dapply is
so fond of pies!
(Beatrix Potter, 1917)
And I can't think of a better refrain to end my week of kitchen poetry.
It's been such fun. Hope you find much joy in your kitchens this weekend.
Thanks for the Appley Dappley poem and the lovely photos this week. Being rather fond of pies myself I might well have to give the recipe a try!
Posted by: julie | 07 November 2008 at 23:26
Dapply sounds much better. I'd eat that!
Posted by: tracey petersen | 08 November 2008 at 06:19
I read it as Appley Dapply too!I've enjoyed your kitchen poetry this week, thanks.
Posted by: French Knots | 08 November 2008 at 08:08
The poetry has made me smile all week! Thank you!!
The appley dappy looks great!
Posted by: Di | 08 November 2008 at 08:37
Apple dappy; how can I resist anything calling itself dappy?
Errrmm, I thought kitchen poetry went on till Sunday. I've enjoyed doing it, and seeing everyone else's, but will not miss having to post every day!
Posted by: dottycookie | 08 November 2008 at 10:22
I am very hungry now. Perhaps I could go out for apples...
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 08 November 2008 at 10:34
That was a very familiar bit of rhyme in my house years ago when my sons were little.
We liked 'Gravy and potatoes in a big brown pot...' too.
Thank you for your kitchen poetry.
Posted by: Jackie | 08 November 2008 at 12:31
I'll have to try this one out sometime but not at the moment as I am all appled out this week after apple whirligig, carrot and apple soup and apple roman cake - phew!!
Posted by: Thimbleina | 08 November 2008 at 15:48
That looks really yummy! And I think cake, cheese, jam, biscuits, and pie just about sums up all my favorite things (plus apples of course)... K x
Posted by: kristina | 08 November 2008 at 16:55
Great pictures. I especially liked that very happy cat.
Posted by: Isabelle | 08 November 2008 at 21:52
My first thoughts when seeing this post were also of Beatrix POtter. Great memories.
Posted by: Rhubarb Whine | 08 November 2008 at 23:30
Thank you for sharing lovely poem and photo, and thank you for putting the link to the receip of Apple Dappy, too.
Posted by: Chloe Patricia | 09 November 2008 at 06:07
Thank you for a Monday smile. Pudding tonight will be ...... Apple Dappy... I was looking for a little inspiration..
Posted by: Julia | 10 November 2008 at 09:22
How adorable! Literature and baking!
Posted by: Mary Smith | 11 November 2008 at 02:15
I've really enjoyed your kitchen poetry and this rounds it off perfectly :-)
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 11 November 2008 at 15:49
Dappy, (which I highly recommend you try, perhaps with some cinnamon too), I misread the title. Consequently, throughout the cooking and eating of it, a little refrain was repeating in my head.Appley Dapply, a littlebrown
mouse,Goes to the cupboard insomebody's
house.In somebody's cu
Posted by: detox your body | 03 November 2010 at 13:02
Apley Dapply I read it too! I love your kitchen poetry this week, I can claim against any thanks.how dappy. Uh, I think poetry until Sunday, the kitchen went. I like to do so, see other people, but will not miss every day after!
Posted by: Kitchens | 08 February 2011 at 17:32