Zatarain's

Store-bought
box-dinner
may not exude
authenticity
but the various
rice-spice mixes
available from
Cajun/Creole
brand Zatarain's
offer an astounding
harmony
perhaps not as brash
and bold
as fare straight from
a Big Easy kitchen
but more than enough
to satisfy and surprise
not to mention easy,
their jambalaya
was the first meal I prepared solo
at 10
the simplicity
was something I could handle
the result
made me proud
you see it was actually good
and from there a circuitous route
to regular at home cooking
which I've come to love
mostly owed upon reflection
to grocery store
fringe marque Zatarain's
which has never left
my repertoire.