"I remember Stuckey's in the Ozarks, when we stopped for something to drink. The DELIGHTFUL lady there asked me if I'd ever had coconut milk, which I had not. Thanks to her, I tried it...and loved it. I'm not talking about coconut WATER, which tastes like sweat (unless you tap a fresh coconut on your own), but the milk this wonderful woman made with grated coconut, milk, and a bit of sugar. Heavenly, especially to a 10 year old in 1970 on a very interesting road trip. I'm sure she's no longer with us, but she was definitely the spirit...
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"I remember Stuckey's in the Ozarks, when we stopped for something to drink. The DELIGHTFUL lady there asked me if I'd ever had coconut milk, which I had not. Thanks to her, I tried it...and loved it.
I'm not talking about coconut WATER, which tastes like sweat (unless you tap a fresh coconut on your own), but the milk this wonderful woman made with grated coconut, milk, and a bit of sugar. Heavenly, especially to a 10 year old in 1970 on a very interesting road trip.
I'm sure she's no longer with us, but she was definitely the spirit of Stuckey's fantastic service, warmth and kindness, which has stayed with me after 45-plus years."...
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