Today I decided to make a very special recipe to me :) Growing up, my neighbour, Terry, would make this recipe of Melty Moments every Christmas and share them with my family and I. These cookies were our favourites out of all the cookies she gave us over the years. Our families were close and to me she was like a grandmother figure to me providing me with something that I wish I always had, as we both shared our love for baking. Recently, she passed and the one thing I wanted to do to eternalize her memory was to find this recipe and make it for all of those who were close to her and loved her as well. As I realized that once you're gone you really can't take anything with you. Ever since, I didn't want her memory and who she was to leave with her as well and so making these cookies and finding this recipe. It was the least I could do and all I wanted to do, as I still wanted a piece of her to live on in some way. The only thing I wish I could do more than anything would be to turn back the clock and spend more time with her more than anything. While there were only a few times that I baked or cooked with her in my kitchen or theirs, it meant something to me and I wish I knew what I had at the time. Even though, everyone had already told me similar sentiments as a kid, I understood it conceptually but not emotionally until it happened. Once I started the recipe, I was happy to discover that it was super simple and I was really nervous during the process, as I didn't want to mess it up, but when they came out of the oven I sprinkled on the icing sugar I knew it was working out. I waited in anticipation as my dad took a bite, and I immediately asked him if it tasted like Terry's. He confirmed what I already knew and I was ecstatic. So I decided to pack some and give them to her husband who we still see and share a bit of Terry with a few others to spread the joy. Elated from the success, I then made another cookie of hers that I will share with you next week that I've never had before but turned out exceptionally well. One thing was for sure, she sure knew how to bake. If there's anything I want to leave with you this week, is that to make sure to spend time with those who are close to you, and especially those you think of always being there. It never has to anything fancy, but just be curious and ask them things about their lives, you definitely don't have to or need to, just food for thought. However, I also don't believe in living in the past and just living for the now, as hard as that can be to do: easier said than done. So, for the next few posts these are dedicated to Terry and her cookies as a sign of happiness rather than regrets. Happy baking and I hope you enjoyed this post :)
