I
noticed the cluster of small pot plants as I sat down at a table. We had just
entered the small coffee shop located in a building on the edge of the old
downtown district in Hattiesburg, MS, the city of my childhood.
I
focused most of my attention, though, on my husband and the coffee shop owner.
Would there be any of the Saturday-only, made-from-scratch, fresh-baked
cinnamon rolls left?
Those
cinnamon rolls are my reason for visiting Southbound Bagel every chance we get,
which has been once or twice a year for several years.
We
were in luck. A single cinnamon roll was left. As usual, it covered a small plate.
And it was so outrageously packed with brown sugar, cinnamon and icing that it
was definitely a violation of all orders about healthy eating. In fact, hubby
and I have learned to split one of the treats.
I even
have difficulty finishing my half. I do, however, always bravely soldier on to
the finish. Oh, who am I kidding? There is no courage involved, only gluttonous
ecstasy.
I
closed my eyes and savored the gooey goodness near the center. When I opened my
eyes, the collection of plants in small pots came into focus. Insect-eating
plants right there by my cinnamon roll! I could even see the water in the
throat of the pitcher plant. Thankfully, no victims were visible in either the
pitcher plant or an adjacent sundew.
I would love to have a try at eating the whole thing!! As to the carnivorous plants, it is good they use them for insect control instead of chemicals, but if they had a victim inside it is not a pretty sight while you are eating.
ReplyDeleteWe have a place in the Ozarks that serves monster rolls fit for a family of 4 or a really hungry 2.
ReplyDeleteI like the natural approach to insect control but not as a table decoration.
Seeing it in action might kill my appetite.
i love pitcher plants and have only seen them at Selby Gardens. i will trade you one banana split for one cinnamon roll, you will understand this when you visit todays post.
ReplyDeleteWhat chance that these plants would find flies inside a restaurant? The plants will starve to death. And those cinnamon rolls look absolutely delicious. I could eat at least two if not more! Lol.
ReplyDeleteI love them and will bake my own using a high-protein flour. Better for me although I am savoring yours via imagination. The pitcher plant looks well fed and watered. Dianne
ReplyDeleteOh, I wish I had some of that gooey goodness right now! My mouth is watering! I've never seen that unique, but beautiful plant, and I agree that's an interesting choice of table decoration!
ReplyDeleteNow you've made me hungry! Nothing better than a warm gooey cinnamon roll :)
ReplyDeleteWell, I like the insect control at the bakery. I don't think its icky...just really clever. I guess I am fascinated with the weird and unusual.
ReplyDeleteYumm, yumm, yumm on the rolls. they would definitely bring me back again and again.