Aminah

[Body] Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about somethin’ called a “Black Tooth Grin Drink”. Sounds kinda funny, don’t it? Like somethin’ a mischievous kid would do after eatin’ too much candy. But this here’s a drink, a real strong one, mind you, not for the faint of heart, just like that strong coffee I brew every mornin’. What in tarnation is a Black Tooth Grin Drink? Now, from what I gather, this here drink ain’t no newfangled thing. It’s been around for a spell, cooked up by some fella named…

Alright, let’s talk about them fancy little dessert shots, you know, the ones they serve in them tiny glasses? Yeah, those. I seen ’em at that there fancy party Mrs. Johnson had, all them city folks sippin’ and whatnot. Looked pretty, but I tell ya, I can make somethin’ just as good, maybe even better, right here in my own kitchen. And it won’t cost you an arm and a leg, neither. First off, you gotta figure out what kinda dessert you want. Me? I like somethin’ simple, somethin’ that…

[Body] Alright, let’s talk ’bout cookin’ up some possum. I ain’t no fancy chef, ya hear? Just an old woman who knows her way around the kitchen, and I’ve cooked up a possum or two in my day. First thing’s first, you gotta get yourself a possum. Now, I ain’t gonna tell you how to do that. That’s your business. But make sure it’s a good, healthy one. You don’t want no skinny, sickly thing. Look for a fat one, that’s what I say. Fat means flavor, you know. Once…

[Body] Alright, let’s talk about makin’ them sweetened condensed milk cookies. You know, the kind that just melt in your mouth? Yeah, them ones. First off, you gotta get your stuff together. Don’t go runnin’ around like a chicken with its head cut off later ’cause you forgot somethin’. You need butter, the real stuff, not that fake margarine stuff. And then, of course, you need that sweetened condensed milk. The sticky, sweet stuff in a can? That’s the ticket. Now, get yourself a big bowl. I like them old-fashioned…

Alright, let’s talk about these “protien cookies”, yeah? I heard folks sayin’ they’re good for ya, help ya get strong and all that. Sounds like somethin’ them city folks would come up with, always tryin’ to make things fancy. But hey, if it helps ya get work done, I ain’t complainin’. What are these protien thingamajigs anyway? Well, from what I gather, these cookies ain’t your regular cookies, ya know? They got extra stuff in ’em, stuff they call “protien.” Sounds like somethin’ you’d feed the chickens to make ’em…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about them fancy Christmas desserts for vegans. You know, them folks who don’t eat no animal stuff. I ain’t one of ’em, but my niece, bless her heart, she is. So, I learned a thing or two tryin’ to feed her durin’ the holidays. First off, you gotta understand, most Christmas goodies ain’t vegan. They got milk, butter, eggs – all that kinda stuff. You know, the usual things we throw in our cakes and pies. But these vegan folks, they gotta get creative, and let…

Alright, let’s talk about that Sunday dinner, the kind that sticks to your ribs and makes your soul happy. You know, that good ol’ comfort food. Some folks call it “soul food,” I just call it good eatin’. First off, you gotta have some meat. Big piece of meat, that’s what I say. Now, some like that fancy beef roast, the kind they put in the oven with all them herbs and such. That’s alright, I guess. But I’m more of a chicken person myself. Gotta be a whole chicken,…

[Body] Alright, let’s talk about them Mexican drinks, the fizzy kind, you know, like that soda stuff. What’s the Big Deal with Mexican Sodas Anyway? Well, I’ll tell ya, some folks just get tired of the same old, same old. You go to the store, it’s all Coke this, Pepsi that. These Mexican sodas, they’re somethin’ different. They got flavors you ain’t never heard of, like, I dunno, tamarind, and guava, and all sorts of fruity things. One fella, Don Francisco Hill, he started makin’ this stuff way back in…

[Body] Alright, let’s gab about them fancy trays of desserts, you know, the kind you see at them big parties or maybe in a magazine. I ain’t no expert, mind you, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my day, and I know what tastes good, that’s for sure. First off, you gotta have a good lookin’ tray. Them fancy folks, they like them tiered thingamajigs, you know, the ones that go up and up like a little tower. They call ’em “two-level marble servers” or “cupcake stands”, real…

Alright, alright, let’s talk about these little sweet things, what do you call ‘em? Mini desserts? Yeah, those tiny little bites you pop in your mouth. You know, the kind you don’t feel so bad about eatin’ ’cause they’re so small, even though you end up eatin’ a whole bunch anyway, haha! Findin’ ’em near you, that’s the trick, ain’t it? First off, you gotta know what you’re lookin’ for. These places, they got all sorts of names. Some call ‘em bakeries, some call ‘em sweet shops. I seen one…