Memories of Eating Christmas Cookies
Without the guilt
I miss being oblivious.
When I was a little girl, I fondly remember my mom baking up a storm during the Christmas season.
Sugar cookies rolled and cut into bell and Christmas tree shapes, sprinkled with ruby red and emerald green sugar.
Snowball cookies, filled with a plethora of finely chopped pecans, abundantly coated with silky powdered sugar.
Chocolate chip cookies saturated with oozing melted chocolate.
Shortbread cookies concocted with creamy butter, flour, and sugar.
Thumbprint cookies royally adorned with boysenberry jam in the center.
I could hardly wait to sample her gift of love for the family.
She proudly placed the cookies onto a Santa plate.
“ Enjoy,” she sweetly said with a smile.
My small hands eagerly brought a cookie to my mouth, taste-testing her homemade creation.
However, I didn’t take just one sample bite.
I thoroughly enjoyed each one down to the very last morsel.
The deliciousness of savory and sweet frolicked along with my taste buds.
I watched my mom store the freshly baked cookies into holiday containers as I took sips of cold milk.
I couldn’t help but smile, for I knew I would be munching on the tasty delights for many days.
I miss the festive days of eating with reckless abandon, without the pang of guilt.
The reason is, I am now nutritionally knowledgeable and aware.
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Saturated fat
Glucose overload
Ugh! Bah humbug!
My mom called me the other day and asked, “ I am going to begin my Christmas baking soon. I would love to give you a tin filled with cookies, but now that you are health conscious, would you eat them?”
My mind immediately processed the reasons why I should decline the offer.
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Saturated fat
Glucose overload
Oh no! Those Bah humbug thoughts are at it again!
I felt like a female version of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Recently, I embraced eating only food that is beneficial for my body, for it is my sacred temple. Unfortunately, the ingredients found in cookies don’t make the cut.
Yes, I AM nutritionally knowledgeable and aware.
However, I must remind myself that a balanced life is important for the human spirit to thrive.
I am very blessed to say that my mom is vibrantly alive and well. Sadly, I know many people that cannot say the same. The fact that my mom can continue her Christmas tradition is a gift in itself. This supplies my soul with emotional nourishment.
With a grateful heart, I graciously accepted her offer. “Oh how yummy, I would love to receive them. Thank you, mom.”
A squeal of pure joy transmitted through the phone line, “I’ll be happy to bake for you, Sweetie!”
This grown-up gal of 57 years will have my Santa plate and glass of milk ready at hand. I look forward to enjoying the gift of my mommy’s love.
I am already salivating.
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Saturated fat
Glucose overload
Hmm, I have NO clue what those are!
Merry Christmas!
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