I Got In Trouble

Mango con Crema Cake with Lime Caramel

I have some out-of-control tendencies with squeezing lime, lemon, or any type of acid over things I eat. I used to get in trouble as a kid because I’d add lime juice to refried beans, cheese, and all the foods that supposedly curdle if you add acid (never saw my beans go bad, so it’s probably a lie) but as the black sheep in my family, no warning ever deterred me.

When I was around 8 years old, I knew I had taken my lime addiction too far after eating mango poolside and squeezing tons of lime juice all over. I woke up the next day with blisters and discoloration all over my hands to what I know now is called