Welcome to February's issue!
Our February cover is a feast for the eyes! This month, we sample a few of Chef Joe Engelbird’s sweet cookie recipes that he perfected with the help of his youngest daughter, Hattie.
In “Cookies: where it all started,” learn how Engelbird’s culinary journey began, thanks to his Aunt Janice and her delicious tea cakes. Read more on page 31 and choose a cookie recipe to try. It might become your new favorite treat!
Though winter is still here, daffodils soon will be bursting into bloom, signifying a renewal of life.
In this month’s issue, we meet ambassadors from the Daffodil Project, an Atlanta-based initiative that partners with garden clubs, schools and community groups to plant daffodil bulbs in memory of the children who died during the Holocaust and in support of children in humanitarian crises around the world today.
More than 1.1 million daffodil bulbs have been planted in 660 locations worldwide so far—including many in Georgia—and the group’s ambassadors hope to expand the project.
Turn to page 24 to learn more about the Daffodil Project and its mission, and be sure to check the organization’s website to plan a trip to see the flowers in bloom.
Don’t miss our other interesting stories this month, including a visit to Valdosta (page 27), a trip to the Ma Rainey House in Columbus (page 16), and a roundup of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ education centers (page 21).
I hope you have a great February!
Jennifer J. Hewett
Editor
