There are a lot of things I love about Florida. Of course, David comes from there and my beautiful Bubbie and Aunt June live there. But there are also the most heart-stopping sunsets. Road trips are also really fun because the roads are sleek and smooth… …the speed limit is 70! MPH, and… …the scenery is beautiful. I love the pastel landscape of near-constant greens and blues. And the roadside wildlife is also really fun to look out for. I … Continue reading
My mom sent me the best package the other day. It was full of chestnuts, K cups, soft pretzels, and a real batch of Mammy’s pumpkin cookies! Now you can see what I meant when I said that Mammy’s cookies have delicious, crunchy peaks on them. She uses two spoons to scoop them out, and they look much more rustic and taste even better. They set a high bar! Yum 🙂 Also, it seems truly incredible to me that I … Continue reading
Thanksgiving in Jamaica is full of delicious food. First, there is the jerk chicken. It sends my taste buds to a magical place. For some reason, eating spicy food on a hot beach just feels so right. This chicken was marinated and doused in a special sauce, and it was grilled to perfection amid smoking pimento leaves. The meat was tender, and the skin was deliciously crisp. Even the fishies swimming just off shore wanted a nibble of this chicken. … Continue reading