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Chapters for The Book of Threes

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Peas Porridge Hot

Peas Porridge Hot

Traditional Mother Goose Rhyme

Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot 9 days old
Some like it hot, some like it cold
Some like it in the pot 9 days old.

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
6, 7, 8, then the next number is 9.

Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot 9 days old
Some like it hot, some like it cold
Some like it in the pot 9 days old.

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
6, 7, 8, then the next number is 9.

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The pirate

A pirate walked into a bar, and the bartender said, "Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible."

"What do you mean?" said the pirate, "I feel fine."

"What about the wooden leg? You didn’t have that before."

"Well," said the pirate, "We were in a battle, and I got hit with a cannon ball, but I’m fine now."

The bartender replied, "Well, OK, but what about that hook? What happened to your hand?"

The pirate explained, "We were in another battle. I boarded a ship and got into a sword fight. My hand was cut off. I got fitted with a hook but I’m fine, really."

"What about that eye patch?"

"Oh," said the pirate, "One day we were at sea, and a flock of birds flew over. I looked up, and one of them sh__ in my eye."

"You’re kidding," said the bartender. "You couldn’t lose an eye just from bird sh__"

"It was my first day with the hook."

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boysenberry

boysenberryWhat is a Boysenberry?

This reddish purple berry is a hybrid made from three berries; a loganberry / blackberry / raspberry.  A popular fruit in New Zealand, it is becoming more common as an ingredient in many products such as yogurts and drinks.

Loganberry – A blackberry / raspberry hybrid developed by JH Logan in the late 19th century, California.  It came to Britain around 1900.

A boysenberry is a type of glossy, large, juicy berry related to the North American blackberry. In addition to being eaten fresh during the brief growing season, boysenberries are also incorporated into jams, preserves, and syrups. Their flavor is somewhat reminiscent of a raspberry, with a more tart undertone, especially when the berries are not fully ripened. They are available from grocery stores and farmers’ markets, but since boysenberries are not very stable off the vine, it is important to eat them within two or three days of purchase.

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