Tamaleki and Childhood Memories

This chapter explores the connection between pine trees, pine cones, and childhood memories. It tells the story of how the scent of almonds from a German Christmas market transports the narrator back in time to their grandmother's kitchen in South Africa, where they would gather pine cones and roast the pine nuts to make a traditional sweet dessert called tamaleki. The chapter reflects on the comforting and nostalgic feelings associated with these childhood experiences.