Answer:
In her story, Nye tells of her family heritage of a recipe for Mint Snowball which her great-grandfather was known for. In the story, she gets angry because that recipe was sold to someone else and she never tasted of her great-grandfather's mint snowball.
I know because of the comment she made while narrating the story. Below is an excerpt from the story:
Perhaps the clue to my entire personality connects to the lost Mint Snowball.
I have always felt out-of-step with my environment, disjointed in the modern
world. The crisp flush of cities makes me weep. Strip centers, poodle grooming, and take-out Thai. I am angry over lost department stores, wistful for something I have never tasted or seen.
Explanation:
"Mint Snowball" is a story by Naomi Shihab Nye. She is a poet, songwriter, and novelist.
