THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE DECEMBER 10, 2022, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. One of the things I love most about cooking is that it lets you tangibly experience far-off places and long-ago eras, without leaving your kitchen. This year, the recipes we’ve published on Gastro Obscura have allowed readers to transform flowers into jelly like a French forager, indulge in a surprisingly decadent cake from Depression-era America, and savor the flavors of a rare cuisine from modern-day Jordan. As we wrap…