Four months later, and I finally got that new laptop I needed. The German food day is lost in my mind somewhere, I know I made a fabulous soup, but other than that I can't recall the rest of the meal. Oh well, I guess I will have to give German another go! That is more fun for me anyway, since my roots are mostly German.

On Thursday, my husband Adam and I have been officially married for 4 years. We decided to celebrate this milestone Saturday night in downtown Ft. Worth at this fabulous restaurant called The Vault. My uncle and his finacee watched all the kids for me overnight, so I thought Sunday would be the perfect day to attempt Jamaican Food. Even better, a great friend of ours came over and I LOVE cooking for other people!!

For my Jamaican adventure, I decided on Calypso Chicken and Jamaican Peas and Rice. Early in the week I made cornmeal porridge, but I don't count that, since it is a favorite around my house and I have made it on many occasions. The Calypso Chicken turned out fantastic. The flavor of mushrooms and onions made the house smell fantastic while it simmered on the stove. And the Peas and Rice was also tasty. We love rice at our house, but have never had it Jamaican style...it was different, with coconut milk, kidney beans and a whole jalepeno added in for flavor. I loved it and I think everyone else did too! I know my daughter did, so both of these dishes will definetly go in my recipe book for future dinners!