 Welcome to National Poetry Month (#npr2020). This month, I am sharing original poems about food and family. In these times of sheltering, food is comfort. A list of links to previous poems is HERE. Today’s poem is reflecting on a sandwich that was a staple in our homes as a child. Dad grew up in a New Jersey town with a significant Italian population. Dad loved all things Italian and it is said that he wished each night to wake up Italian. He frequently referred to himself as MacAlooch. So it is no surprise that Dad learned to make pepper and egg sandwiches on hard rolls( although he used green peppers always). What I didn’t know until this week is that this was a common substitute for a meat dish during Lent.  How To Survive Fridays During Lent Begin with peppers Green, traditional Red, festive Wash, seed, and chop, chop, chop Heat the cast iron Skillet with olive oil Add the choppings Stir, listen for sizzle, sizzle, sizzle Crack the eggs, add a thimble of water Whisk, whisk whisk it up Combine with the peppers Slice the hard roll Scoop out the top half Make room for the pepper and egg filling Sprinkle Parmesan cheese Should you desire Give thanks for the meal and mangia, mangia, mangia ©jone rush macculloch (2020, draft) 
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