Jennifer Rickerby shared heartfelt memories of learning to cook from her mother, who taught her and her siblings cherished family recipes like curry chicken, oxtail, rice and peas with grated coconut, and rum cake. Cooking was a long process of observation and patience—Jennifer joked that she was “in training for 100 years” before being allowed to pour the flour for her mother’s rum cake. Holidays like Christmas, New Year’s, and Thanksgiving brought visiting family from Jamaica, who would often try to extend their stay thanks to the irresistible food. Everyone bonded over the shared meals. Jennifer reflected on the unity food brought, the joy of those gatherings, and the deep cultural exchange between their Jamaican heritage and American life. She also spoke movingly about her mother’s passing—found with her Bible and rum cake recipe side by side—and expressed gratitude for the memories and lessons passed down through cooking.
Jennifer Rickerby
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