Cheers to 2021 Everybody, here’s hoping that by the end of this year we may slowly start returning to a version of normalcy. Thank goodness cooking and baking remains relatively stable from one year to the next. I often find that many traditions, whether intentional or not, are very food focused. Now that the holiday season has come to a close that has become very evident to me. Regardless of your background or culture, traditions are a beautiful way to join together in celebration and share in jubilation. As I mentioned above, the core of these events is food; food has a wondrous power to bring people together in joyful memories. Try for a moment thinking of some of your favorite memories of 2020, I know there might not be many, but think about where you were and who you were surrounded by. Some of my most fond memories from 202o were in the kitchen with my family or roommates, having frosting battles or experimenting with new recipes. It truly is the little things that can bring joy and light to unexpected circumstances. I hope that you were able to think of a memory that made you smile. Looking back I have appreciated my family’s traditions more than usual this past year, I think this is largely because they were a source of stability. The end of the year proved challenging, consistent with the rest of 2020. I have felt bad for having so few posts this month, but my hope was that many of you were enjoying the holidays and time with your loved ones. Final exams wrapped up about the second week of december, and consequently I returned home for the holidays. Before the festivities could begin I did have to undergo a minor surgery on my hand which slightly inhibited my ability to type the past few weeks. Now it is healed enough to type so I can finally update you all, and get going on some new recipes for the new year. Who knows maybe 2021 will bring new traditions or perhaps some new make again meals. I wish you all the very best and will be back with some great gluten free updates soon.
Until next time,
Brynn
