Me + BSB, at long last. 16 years ago, I bought my very first Backstreet Boys album on cassette tape, and I was on top of the world! From magazine rip-out posters, all-access videos, songs recorded off the radio, to unofficial biographies, I owned all the BSB fan paraphernalia that my pre-teen self could afford. Come to think of it, I may have started my own Backstreet Boys fan page years ago. Oh my! I suppose my blogging career started at an early age. Although I have transitioned from being a Backstreet Boys fanatic to a casual listener over the years, my love for their old songs has not waned. I never would have imagined that I would be watching them live in concert after all these years, but I had an absolute blast. I couldn’t believe that they used the same choreography from their old music videos. And yes, I know their stuff well enough to discern the dance routines from each video. I did plenty of screaming (particularly for Brian!) and a ton of singing along. My inner 12, 13-year-old had a shining moment that night! Before the concert festivities began, I made a fun and flavorful plantain fried rice. I loved the sweet and slightly tangy flavors that the plantains added to the dish. A BIT MORE ON PLANTAINS . . .
Plantains are also called “Adam’s figs” or “cooking bananas.”The word “plantain” derives from the Spanish word plá(n)tano, which translates to “plane tree.”Store ripe plantains in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them for up to 2-3 weeks.
