Poetry Tuesday: Talk To Me, Yan Yan by Meiji

Here's a normal golden egg,
Mostly golden, not quite gold,
Owl-faced, moony-eyed, and
Short on gumption, pride, and light.
Kokekokko no! That's me not being chicken.
Animal instinct's the tallest mammal
And I've lucky-numbered pieces here.
8 inches of snail mail makes for a slow ride.

So - love it on the pale bakery tip.
Not love, love. I'm in like. Like this. It's
OK to try to gallop, girl, astride a
Crispy kinda cracker stick. We're
Stuck and thin, a skinny swim
In -- sorta chocolate cream to dip.
Butter me up, herbivores. Meet me so
I'm sugar light. But then
Think big and bigger, more:
Sweeten me there, chocolate-like.
Meet me back in.
I'm more active at night.

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Mystery Dips

Thank goodness Manuel had a birthday and someone threw him a big party. Thank goodness someone made two dips for that party in a quantity that left (after the party) enough dip for him to tote them to work the next day and share them with us. Thank goodness he chose to do so (and with tortilla chips, too).

One was white bean and very garlicky. One was chopped mushroom and olivey. Both were a little mysterious and hard to pin down. Each was delicious; I liked them very much.

Thank goodness!

Rachel's Pick: Sonny & Joe's

Scouted at the new neigborhood grocery (just a block away, and therefore casually dubbed "Close-Mart") and recommended by Rachel: Sonny & Joe's Hot Enough Hummus?

This is a nice hummus (made in Brooklyn) with seriously spicy red sauce available at its center to be dragged throughout. I loved the spice and smooth texture, but I think the hummus could be a tad tangier. Still, I'm watching for more from this brand.

Paired with it and remaining the best flavor and brand of pita chip I've tried: Stacy's Naturally Cheddar Pita Chips. And I'm not usually a "baked, not fried" kind of woman.