This January issue is the opening installment of Volume 68 of The Tennessee Magazine, and we’re so excited to welcome you into this latest edition — as well as the new year.
Antsy McClain leads off our first-of-the-year festivities by taking aim at some of his “favorite” New Year’s resolutions. Whether you’re an annual “Resolutionist” or follow more of a “so it goes” attitude toward the practice, I’m sure you’ll find something valuable in his words. See page 10.
I know I overdid it some these last few months. I let my discipline lapse and gave in to indulgences dating back to trick-or-treating Peanut M&Ms, continuing with pumpkin-spiced sweets and concluding the season with all the traditional Christmas desserts. But before I really buckle down, maybe I’ll enjoy one last baked treat from Whitney’s Cookies in Franklin. If you’re interested, the plump New York style cookies can be purchased in the downtown storefront or shipped nationwide. See page 14 to learn more about how this bakery came to be.
After those treats, maybe you’re looking for an exciting way to get some exercise. How about heading to a nearby lake for an invigorating dip? Meet Don Winters who last January became the oldest person to complete an ice mile — literally a mile-long swim in icy-cold water. See page 28.
Just thinking about that polar plunge chills me to my bones. A creamy bowl of bisque or bubbly flatbread would warm me right up. We’re all in luck because beginning on page 32, we have a whole spread of delicious recipes featuring Boursin cheese.
Wherever you find yourself this January, we’re glad you’ve brought along The Tennessee Magazine. Your electric cooperative publication is closing in on 70 years of celebrating the best of our extraordinary state, and we have some exciting treats lined up for readers in the year ahead.
Happy 2025! And thanks for reading,
Editor, The Tennessee Magazine
