There is no other
time of the year where our cultural traditions are more entwined with
food. You just say the word “holidays”
and you’ll get strong responses from people, a far off glance and twinkle in their
eye thinking of cookies and egg nog, a groan and a belt loosening from last
night’s Christmas party, or mouthwatering and talk of roasts, stuffing or
pumpkin pie.
 |
| Christmas Cookies (from Wikipedia) |
The holiday
season is the one season where we all still hold strong to our food traditions,
the baked goods your grandmother prepared, the eggnog and tree decorating tradition
in your family, or hosting of a great feast (or series of feasts!) throughout
the season. I can bet that right now you
are all thinking of homemade cookies and not frozen, boxed or canned dinners.
It seems that this is the one season that our busy schedules, love of fast and easy
food, and lack of cooking desire or skill just can’t penetrate. In this holiday season, cooking, baking and
eating survive as a celebration and as a gesture of love and friendship. I bet that at the very least, most of you
will break out an apron and make cookies this month.