Tyger Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Holiday Tips 1. Avoid carrot & celery sticks. Anyone who puts carrots / celery on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see them, 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 or pralines 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, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a great holiday season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ohshelly Posted December 23, 2008 Members Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Excellent advise, Tyger!And don't forget the butter...................Everything tastes better with butter! It is a FACT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mystofpric Posted December 24, 2008 Members Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Also the onlyu fruit that you need consume should come in teh forms of pie, salad, and spiked punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ohshelly Posted December 24, 2008 Members Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Also the onlyu fruit that you need consume should come in teh forms of pie, salad, and spiked punch.So true, Suzy,so true.The three of us should be party planners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mystofpric Posted December 25, 2008 Members Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 So true, Suzy,so true.The three of us should be party planners! I'm game!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.