I mean, who doesn't love a good Christmas cookie? Poll your friends, and you'll likely discover quite a wide variety of "favorites." Thinking about your own list, you might also notice many of the best loved come from the cultural heritage passed on by your family. Reality is that food is a big part of how we connect. Food is often the center of times we celebrate, grieve, encourage, and remember.I know many of the recipes I'm using are written on cards given by my mother, who copied them from her mother or aunt, who received them from her mother. I can only imagine the chain going on and on. Sharing these traditions keeps us in touch with who we are and where we come from. In a time when we easily become "disconnected" by the business and busy-ness of our lives, it's nice to think that a simple cookie can help us pause and remember.
What's your favorite Christmas cookie? What memories make it special?
If you find yourself feeling a little adventurous, maybe you'd like to try adding a new tradition to the mix this year. The following website lists favorite Christmas cookies from different countries all over the world. Do a little browsing and see if any get your taste buds tingling. Who knows, this might be the beginning of a brand new "favorite" in your household!
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Sometimes it isn't the cookie, the but packaging that becomes the holiday memory. The classic Animal Crackers were introduced to the American public in 1902 by the National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco) and marketed as a seasonal item. The brightly-colored box (not the cookies) was promoted as a Christmas tree ornament. This is the reason for the mysterious string attached to the top of the box!
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