When I was a child, once a year my mother used to buy ginger snap cookies in an rustle-y orange paper sack. These cookies were only available in October. They were large and flat and crackled on top.
They seemed very hard and crunchy on the outside but when I started chewing them, they got tacky, and stuck to my teeth. My mother and I loved these spicy cookies, looked forward to them every year and lamented the fact that we couldn't buy them whenever we wanted.
Today I added speculoos spice blend and a small amount of agave nectar to my almond milk-banana-mango smoothie, and when I took my first mouthful, I heard the rustle of that orange paper sack, smelled the gingersnaps, and saw my mother's smile.
What a wonderful story! I'm going to make that smoothie.
ReplyDeleteWow--thanks for the link to the spice blend! It sounds fabulous..what a lovely and seasonal mix! And I just happen to have everything on hand...I am making some now!
ReplyDeleteCourtney
Mihl,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for providing that spice blend!
Courtney,
The spice blend is special. I think you'll like it.
Ahhh I love when there's a story behind a food, especially if it's a special smoothie. Ginger snaps would DEFINITELY go well with you blend. Your momma is a genius!! Thank you for recreating it and sharing the memories with us. :) I would love to try this at home.
ReplyDeleteSuch a touching post.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Thanks Michelle and Kiki for your thoughtful comments.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought you'd blended some cookies into your smoothie. . .though, hey, that wouldn't be all bad! Looks great. :)
ReplyDeleteHoly crap, does that sound amazing. I've been really into smoothies lately, so I'll have to try making one like this too!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm I love love love spekulaas cookies!!! Having a dutch Dad they were a big part of my childhood. The only vegan one's I can find though are full of hydrogenated oils :( Thank you for a link to a spice blend that I can now make anything taste like them! Yum!! I love the addition to a smoothie too. Mmmm.
ReplyDeleteRicki,
ReplyDeleteNo cookies -just the spice mix. :)
Hannah,
I've been making so many I have to mix up another batch of spice mix.
Vegetation,
I've never actually tasted the real thing but this spice blend tastes great to me!