Poetry Challenge #110-Boston Creme Pie...Oh My!
What’s the deal with Boston Creme Pie anyway? It’s not “pie.” There is no crust involved—flaky, graham, cookie or otherwise. It’s cake. So why call it pie? In the same way Boston Creme Donuts don’t pretend to be something they are not. Why am I harping on Boston Creme Pie, now anyway. Because I have a hankering for something sweet. And…
… because the last time I was in Boston—determined to taste the original for myself— I went all over town to try to find a restaurant with Boston Creme Pie on the menu. stand out
The closest I came was the frozen-food section of a take-away shop.
That’s not all I have to say on the subject:
It is said that the Boston Cream Pie was invented in Boston—hence the name. More specifically, “In 1856, at Boston’s Parker House Hotel, French chef Monsieur Augustine Francois Anezin created this pudding and cake combination.” It was declared the official dessert of Massachusetts in 1996. (In case you need cause to celebrate, Oct 23rd is National Boston Creme Pie Day!)
Poetry Challenge #110
Boston Creme Pie . . . Oh My!
I don’t live in Boston or in Massachusetts. And I can’t say whether I love Boston Cream Pie. But from the looks of it, I think I might—I do love Boston Cream donuts—And looking at those yellow cake layers, that creamy custard y-pudding filling, the smooth chocolate icing. Yum!
What might the official dessert of your town be if YOU got to name it?
Write a poem describing your dessert. Make our mouths water just thinking about it!
Set the timer for 7 minutes.
Start writing!
Don’t think about it too much; just do it!
Afterwards, celebrate with Boston Creme Pie! Here’s a recipe.
P.S. I looked it up. For what it’s worth, the chef who created the first Boston Creme whatever, baked it in a pie tin, so that’s why he called it a pie.
*Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge more than 8-years of dessert ago. We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the 7-Minute Poetry Challenge let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.