"Havarti has a buttery aroma and can be somewhat sharp in the stronger varieties. The taste is buttery, and from somewhat sweet to very sweet, and it is slightly acidic. When left at room temperature the cheese tends to soften quickly."
Hmmm, when Tracy is left at room temperature she softens quickly too!
When my parents helped me move into the dorms as a freshman in college, my dad disappeared for a while. Upon his return he told my mom and I that he ran into a high school classmate of his who was moving his daughter into another dormitory across the way. I am sure he wanted me to connect with that person, but I was way to overwhelmed to make that happen. Little did I know that a year later Tracy and I would be sorority sisters and eventually lifelong friends.
I remember the exact occasion when I first met Tracy. I was a sophomore in college, had just pledged my sorority and was hanging out with Asiago (last post), who was the pledge coordinator. We were working on a sorority related project and Tracy, who had already joined the sorority during the year prior, was working on the project as well. We were sitting on the floor in Asiago's apartment and I asked Tracy where she was from. She replied, "in a town northeast of Redding". Having grown up in Redding, I asked her which town? She assured me I hadn't heard of it, and I assured her I probably had. The conversation ended with us figuring out that our dads were friends from high school and had known each other for over 20 years!
Now I can say that Tracy has been one of my closest friends for over 20 years. We ended up as roommates in college, bridesmaids in each other's weddings, even worked together for a short time when she was finishing up her surgical residency. Our kids are the same ages and on a recent trip to visit her our daughters had the BEST time together. It was very fun to watch. Five hours is just too far away.
I am so excited to get to spend some quality girl time with Tracy as we haven't done that in years. Life has certainly put a hold on that until now!
