Dinner Etiquette

[Mississippi]

> > HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
> > 1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a
> > holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit.
> > In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next
> > door, where they're serving rum balls.
> >
> > 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's
> > rare.. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So
> > drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every
> > sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an
> > eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it.
> > Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think.
> > It's Christmas!
> >
> > 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the
> > whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it
> > on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with
> > gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
> >
> > 4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made
> > with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why
> > bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic
> > transmission.
> >
> > 5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort
> > to control your eating. The whole point of going to a
> > Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free.
> > Lots of it. Hello?
> >
> > 6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now
> > and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have
> > nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which
> > you'll need after circling the buffet table while
> > carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
> >
> > 7. If you come across something really good at a buffet
> > table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size
> > of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge.
> > Have as many as you can before becoming the center of
> > attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If
> > you leave them behind, you're never going to see them
> > again.
> >
> > 8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice
> > of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples
> > and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to
> > have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
> >
> > 9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded
> > with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all
> > cost. I mean, have some standards.
> >
> > 10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you
> > leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't
> > been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry,
> > January is just around the corner.
> >
> > Remember this motto to live by: "Life should NOT be a
> > journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
> > in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid
> > in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body
> > thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO
> > HOO what a ride!" Have a great holiday season!
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[Russellmania]

[sunshine]

Holidays only come once a year. My mom makes the homemade
hard candy and chocolates at Christmas. Eat and enjoy
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