Knowing One's Onions

I have recently started
to do my shopping online.
It is a slow process
but I think I'm doing fine.

A list of available poultry
is spread over three pages;
to find the one I need
it's going to take ages.

I want a chicken breast;
there are plenty to see.
They are shown, I notice, 
in colour, on page three.

I wish to cook a dish
to please la signora,
I am talking, of course,
of pollo alla cacciatora.

Maybe you already know
what l will have to do,
but if you are in the dark
I'll gladly give you a clue.

If one knows his onions
he'll know that every
ingredient is important
like carrots and celery,

plus extra virgin oil.
that has to be genuine.
garlic, salt and pepper,
a splash of red wine,

in addition to tomatoes,
rosemary and parsley.
A meal to be enjoyed
completely not partly.

© Luigi Pagano 2023