When I say this post is long overdue, that is not an exaggeration. I've been trying to complete this post for probably a year now, which is so sad, because another post might go up before this one. Maybe even two now that I think about it.
If ever asked, "who taught you how to make rice and peas?" I'll always say, "I just do what I saw my cousin Jerry did." Jerry would SEASON this life out of his rice and peas and it would always come ou so good! Nothing like I've ever tasted, next to my grandma of course. So this is my rendition of that.
Woke up craving saltfish fritters, so saltfish fritters were made. This is pretty much how my cooking process goes. I only make it, if I feel like making it. And I'm not ashamed of that. Cooking should be enjoyable, not tedious.
This past Sunday I, (well my alter ego, kissyface454) was invited to Brunch of Creatives to speak on a panel about love, marriage & everything in between.
The first time I heard about this restaurant was from a girlfriend of mine who was trying to convince me come with her to their "Ladies Night". Me, being of sound mind and body, declined the free drinks, because, KIDS!
Pumpkin rice is definitely one of the easiest ways to spice up your everyday white rice, side dish. It can be had on it's own or with whatever you're doing for dinner that night. I paired it with baked salmon. Something that I still need to make a post on, but that's for another day.
This is something I've now made a hand full of times, including for my Mum's surprise birthday dinner. It is a fave of Fred's and was actually requested by him last night. Depending on the size roast you choose, there may or not be left overs after dinner.
With over 6 months of planning and almost a year passed, I think we should talk about the dinner party that I planned and hosted for my mom's 50th Birthday.
The cutest thing happened last week. My little monkey graduated from his preschool!! Not only that but with the highest marks in all subject fields! He was a beautiful sight to behold in his golden cap and gown atop his Osh'Kosh button down and suspenders. Me, Fred, his mom, my mom and two of his Aunts were all there in support of this amazing milestone.
I feel like award season came and went so quickly! This year Aiden went home with two awards. One for Social Studies, and one for Storytelling. An award in which he was the only one to receive. As his teacher announced his name and his accolades, she proceeds to mention that Aiden has an amazing imagination and will one day become an amazing writer.
It's officially the end of another school year and I am always in disbelief at how fast time is flying. Aiden just wrapped up 1st grade and did so well thanks to the guidance of his teacher, Mrs. Stephens.
Over the weekend my best friend of over a decade came to Florida to spend her birthday with us. On Sunday we had her over for dinner with this ice cream cake for dessert. I found the recipe on this food website that I just conveniently can't find now. But I remember what I did so let's get into it.
The Monday before Halloween, Aiden's school hosted their annual Harvest Festival. The kids got to dress up, do crafts, play, listen to stories and carved a pumpkin. The boys had fun but there were a few things that could have been improved if there was more parent involvement. I did my best Harley Quinn face and the boys dressed up as Transformers. The event lasted about 2hrs but they got alot packed into that time. Especially since we were planning on staying in on Halloween, I wanted to boys to enjoy themselves as much as possible in a safe environment.
I promised Fred that I would make him porridge for breakfast one day during the week, but I wanted to do t the way that my mom does it, so I kinda got her help on this one but with my own measurements.
Another Sunday has passed and we had some more people over for dinner.
We made steak and potatoes, which were amazing to say the least. But I decided that today was the day that I was finally going to use the can of carrot juice that was sitting int he fridge for months. This is definitely NOT for anyone under the legal drinking age in your country. You will taste less carrot and more alcohol lol but it's SO good. You can of course use carrots and puree them, but this is the Super easy cheat code version!
Curry goat is the one thing that Jamaicans HAVE to have at every major event or gathering. It is possible, that something might be inherently wrong with you, if you don't like curry goat. We're having company over for dinner tonight and curry goat is the one thing that is easy enough yet "special" enough to serve to our guests.
This seems simple enough to do, but apparently it isn't something that is well known. I HOPE that this post helps those of you who are in this predicament where folding a fitted sheet isn't your forte.
The school year is coming to an end and we decided to get a gift for Aiden's teacher. I read a couple of posts about what teachers ACTUALLY want to receive and the one that stood out most to me was school supplies. This is something that teachers more often than not go out of pocket to purchase year round for their students. And while this may not cover his needs for an entire year, it will help tremendously. In total, everything, costed around $40.00.
On Tuesday, March 31st, Aiden had his first award ceremony! He made me SO proud and brought home FIVE awards! Walking into the cafeteria, the students were beginning to march in. Looking out for Aiden, I spotted his teacher, said hi, saw his friends, smiled, but no Aiden. I walked over to Fred wondering if he had seen him, but still no Aiden. After a couple seconds, I looked up on the platform and there he was. In his navy blue H&M blazer, grey pants, grey tie and grey striped shirt from Children's Place, his Chuck Taylor's and a super hero cape alongside four other kids! To say I was surprised would be an understatement. Before the ceremony began, they recited a cute little number about why they were super.
