The Coconut Telegraph

I absolutelly have no excuse for such a long time between posts. Busy? yes,we are - it’s been one of the most exciting Season’s in a long time. The economy has certainly affected us, but we’ve had both old and new guests here and alot of new ideas implemented. The kitchen has never been so spectacular! Our evening menu board now frequently has beef…. thanks to Steve’s constant request. Last night was Fillet Mignon, and it was spectacular. The beef was butchered in the morning, and 6pm we had 8 happy guests enjoying it. Beth and I conspired on the aappetizer. She made Rumaki, with dates stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and I contributed a new Morracan dish, preserved lemons with red onion, jalopena, capers and peeled, FRESH tomato. I’m baking alot, and desserts range from Key Lime Pie, to Jamaican rum cake, and a huge favorite, cornmeal pudding. A take-off on our much loved Ackee Lasagna is a new roasted vegetable lasagna. Really good. Steve has initiated in a new bread baking method that is turning out some of the crustiest, heavy bodied breads that we are serving nightly. I like to think it was the JamaicanEats magazine that encouraged us to step things up a notch, but all in all, Food is at it’s best at our Restaurant.

News from former guests include: sadly that Marcie and Peter’s son DJ died of cancer this past year. They were here in Febuary and we planted a tree in his memory. It was a great visit, but sad moments remembering DJ’s visit’s here.

My Mom is here right now for 2 weeks. Can’t tell you how wonderful that is.This is her 2nd visit to Lost Beach and I know she’s enjoying every minute. Walks on the beach, lots of family memories, and of course the good food. She’s 80 now, but beautiful, energetic and such fun to visit with. The staff and neighbors love her. I’m hoping next year will be a month.

Graham and Barbara have finished building their house, so are no longer guests, but neighbors.

The Wissel’s are well established now also as neighbors and have been here 3 times this last year.

Sadly, Kevin has left Jamaica, so no more nature walks to visit his snake sanctuary. We wish him well in his decision to return to the States to care for his Father.

We will not close this summer as we’ve done for the pst 2 years, but will take reservations for groups of 8 or more. With the $69 per person special that we ran this Season for an All Inclusi e plan we’ve generated new business and friends and hope that will contine over the Summer months.

I’d love to hear from some of you who haven’t visited in awhile. My e-mail is listed on the website, but is www.broughtonbeach@yahoo.com.

Blessings, and Jah Guide.

Jennifer

What a lazy summer it’s been.  August was a successful month with our new Church group.  We also had a great family group in from Kingston.  I’m hoping to see many more Kingston folks during this season.  We were lucky this year that no storms threatened us at all.  I spent my time at home, babysitting a friends Parrot “Pickle” while she was visiting family in Canada for 2 months.  Pickle learned to talk while at our house and gave us many interesting hours of entertainment.  He said “Hello Pickle!  Come here, come here.  Alright Pickle!”   Even the dogs loved to look in his cage and listen to him chat.  i believe that Ducky was alittle jealous that the bird mastered the English language…..

We’re hard at work now getting ready for an opening date of November 1st.  Lots of painting, staining, carpentry work and CLEANING.  If you’ e never lived in the tropics you just don’t realize the issues with salt air, sand and breeze on equipment and buildings.  Good news though is that we are ready and eager for old and new friends to start visiting.

An exciting program for me is upcoming.  We are planning to host a dog show at Lost Beach in late november.  It will be televised and the competition will include security, dog obedience and show dogs.  I’m planning on Tipper (the chihuahua)  to be in costume.  Surely he’ll win the prize for smallest dog.  Should be alot of fun!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Jennifer