GOOD TASTES
AULD LANG SYNE WRITTEN BY GINA REARDON / PHOTO BY MELANIE MCDOWELL
With every day that passes, we creep closer to the end of 2021, or as one work colleague referred to it, the “Forgotten Year.” Forgotten because, with the cloud of COVID-19 still lingering, we have all been denied so much of the activity and excitement that go along with celebrating holidays and other meaningful occasions.
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Without that activity to break up the calendar, and the memories that are a result of those gatherings, we have a hard time remembering how we actually spent the birthday or anniversary or last Thanksgiving! And without the luxury of travel to break up the year, one work day simply blended into the next, and a trip to the Farmer’s Market became an adventure. We’ve had to rethink our celebrations, find new ways to create those moments and memories that will be with us going forward. For many families, the connections made around the table are as important as the food
we eat. The festive winter holidays, steeped with nostalgia and tradition offer an ideal opportunity to share the gifts we have to give, most importantly our time, friendship, and love. For your winter celebration I’m sharing one of our family’s favorite desserts, a vanilla mousse cheesecake—old fashioned, creamy, and delicious. It can be dressed up or down, a blank canvas for your creative expression, and truly one worth remembering! Wishing you the season’s best and memories to last a lifetime.
