~~ Sweetness Onsite Trip Report - Part 4 "Food and Stuff"

OK getting a bit lazy.....last few days have just been spent enjoying the sun and surroundings. Fresh laundry very affordable. A few luxuries, a one hour nap in the afternoon (what? I never nap lol) and A/C...never missed "not having it or just adjusted but gotta say mid afternoon it has been nice to come in from the sun and have it be cool especially while cooking. So giving thanks for all.

Took a few days off cooking...food at Westender is good and average prices. Had a nice chicken sandwhich on Chiabatta bread with fries for $5US and tonight has curry shrimp which was really good. Did restock the produce though so getting ready to do some more cooking especially on Thanksgiving....gonna make some brownies, gingerbread, roast chicken, dressing, mash irish w/gravy, veg and salad......

....asked about fresh coconuts and the staff grabbed me three to put in my fridge and also brought me some JA cherries from the tree to sample....waiting on the naysberries (sp?) to get ripe so I can try those. Staying in the water - always wet suits but I feel so alive.....to the beach tomorrow so stay tuned. Much love.........

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YUM!!! Great food presentation. Loving your trip report and photos!

Happy Thanksgiving Ms Sweetness. Love those food fictues.

loving your pics and reports. Thanks Sweetness!
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Try oxtails cooked with lots of onions in guiness and some thyme. Don't forget the salt and pepper.

Sounds like the trip is going as planned, Sweetness. Glad to hear that you're enjoying your stay, but not surprising. Respect --Marblehead

hi all....thx for the posts....not sure if anyone is out there sometimes lol.

Oxtails MissGurl? Mi no think so...chicken and fish but I neva say neva so might try it....just not a big fan of beef.

Marble....again you steered me in a great direction.....loving it here - want to live here (lol). Happy Turkey Day to you and yours.....

Sweetness, you know we are all here for your posts!! :) Loving it! Never stayed at the Westender, but I have spent several afternoons there. It is as you described...awesome with some great folks! So glad you are having a great time. I had no doubts that your visit would be awesome! Enjoy, and keep us posted. It is definitely helping me survive till the 14th, when we leave for Negril. I am so excited as usual and can't wait to be pon da west end again. It is like mi second home!

Can't wait for your next post!! Keep them coming gal!! We are always happy for onsite reports. Happy Thanksgiving Sweetness!!

Yetta! you are such a kind soul. Jus when I was ready to give up the reports you come in and make me feel better.

I know my reports are kind of boring but I love doing them and sharing my own experience. Your time will fly dear and you will soon come.

Thanks again:cool:

Sweetness - your reports are definately not boring and your photography rocks!
Have your naseberries ripened yet - a trick I learned in JA is to wrap them in Gleaner and put them under the bed for a couple of days. Naseberries are one of my favourite fruits in JA - I think they taste like apricots sprinkled with brown sugar. Have a great Thanksgiving.

I keep wanting to try one of those naseberries.......when are they in season?

Sweetness, you definitely have to give us a full report when you try it!

Oh, and I am LOVING your reports, so please don't stop!

Sweetness I love reading your reports, and I just wish I cooked like you, your meals look so delicous, maybe can come by the far west end for a cooking lessons lol

Love your reports Sweetness. I gained two pounds just looking at the wonderful food pictures.

Thank for your time and effort in making these reports and blessing us with such incredible pictures. I will be at the Westender next Thurs on the 1st, and because of your precious delicious picture of curry shrimp, that's the first meal I want to try! Please keep 'em coming!

You are all making me smile big this mornin. Thanks for your posts. Jas I look fwd to meeting you.

Busy preping for the big US Thksgiving meal = I have invited the staff who feel like friends already after less than 2 wks. Then off to Canoe later for rum and steel drum....Gonna tip one for my gyal Miss Blue the Pan Queen and get some photos too of the festivities. I am not a big partier but this sounds too fun to miss.

I am giving thanks today for all of you. Bless....to be continued.

Marley - gardener said the nasberries are ripe mid December "ish" - they do not look like berries....look like a giant kiwi or something.....curious about them. If you get one first let me know ha! Bless

Thanks Sweetness for checking on that info for me. I tried to find one on our last trip but no luck. I wont be back until April......can you ask him if they will still be around then?
I have just been wanting to try one for so long since I heard people comparing them to skittles and the like, it just sounds so unusual and interesting.
I cant wait to hear your report if you get to try one! Also, if you try any other unusual fruit, or anything new please report that too. I am always wanting to try new things while there. Last time I had some guineps and they were good!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please keep up with the excellent on-site reports/photos, Sweetness. They're getting me through until my next trip and I appreciate them very, very much!