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Cool Runnings
February 4, 2022

Cool Runnings

I’m feeling very Olympic today! Partly because of the actual Olympics, but mostly because I’ve been watching Cool Runnings on repeat to prep this post. It’s been a great week :). You probably already know that Cool Runnings was loosely based on actual events that …

Hamilton
September 4, 2020

Hamilton

I don’t really like musicals. Yep, I said it. But I LOVE Hamilton. I saw it twice—the first time as a favor to a person unloading a ticket in LA (the fool! Sorry Jess), and the second time with my Ma in Chicago.  If you’re …

Jerk Marinade
July 31, 2020

Jerk Marinade

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Jerk Marinade

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper (or jalepeno/serrano)
  • 2 scallions, roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ inch knob fresh ginger, roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Jamaican rum
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Mix all this stuff up and you're good to go!

jerk marinade

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