What I Ate Last Week
I went to two Thanksgiving dinners, but I didn’t have any turkey. One of my friends made macaroni and cheese with pimento cheese and it was the most Savannahian thing I ate. On Saturday, I had a birthday cake as I am a November Sagittarius. It was a sheet cake from Kroger and it was delicious.
Blue Bell Introduces New Eggnog Ice Cream for the Holidays
I want to try this but my stomach is whispering no. I am not lactose intolerant, but eggnog is one of those things where I have to be careful. Hopefully, Blue Bell will get the eggnog flavor right. Speaking of eggnog, coquito is NOT Puerto Rican eggnog. It is its own thing.
The Spiced Cookie is Here To Stay
Are you baking cookies this season? Do you have nutmeg, cinnamon and clove in your pantry? Read this great article from Taste about the history of the spiced cookie and how it smells like Christmas.
3 Reasons You Probably Should Not Throw Out Your Old Baking Sheets
You may be tempted to throw out your old baking sheet, but you should keep it. One of the reasons is blackened baking sheets make better roasted veggies.
New Podcast Episode
In this episode, I talk about coquito, eggnog, horchata and more.
If you want to hear me on another podcast, listen to Garden Fork Radio.
Have a delicious week,
Nichelle
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