Posts Tagged ‘food’

The American holiday of Thanksgiving is known for the three fs: family, football, and feasts—with special emphasis on the feasts.

Unfortunately, not every family is equally blessed with members skilled in the culinary arts. One of my friends used to dread her mom’s home-cooked meals. When the poor woman prepared ground beef, she thought the excess grease was gravy. Helen Hayes, an Oscar-winner in the 1930s and longtime grande dame of the stage must have been similarly challenged in the kitchen.

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Bet I know what you’ve been thinking about today.

Mmm hmm. And bet I know what you dreamed about last night.

Decadent fantasies … involving chocolate sauce … and whipped cream …

Huh? Oh, that’s all. Just decadent fantasies of chocolate sauce and whipped cream. People around the world may be talking sex with Sue Johanson, but they’re thinking about food. Constantly.

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At year’s end, people of many cultures look forward to sharing feasts with family and friends. And that means a lot of people are worrying about traveling, meal-planning, additional food expenses, and the inevitable family feuds.

Instead of worrying, try taking a moment to stop and smell the cornbread. That’s right, the cornbread. Or if you prefer, the apple pie, latkes, corned beef and cabbage, baklava, hoppin’ john, or tabbouleh.

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