Deck the Halls with Pie and Gravy
This morning a coworker e-mailed me an article from USA Today that gave some holiday diet advice. It’s not what you think, though. The author, Craig Wilson, begins: “I hate this time of year. Not for its crass commercialism and forced frivolity, but because it’s the season when the food police come out with their wagging fingers and annual tips on how to get through the holidays without gaining 10 pounds.”
He goes on to give ten hilarious tips for holiday feasting guaranteed to keep your pants from fitting properly in January. My favorites:
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
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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?
Sounds like a plan to me! Read the rest here.
I have already followed this advice at Thanksgiving! I had one slice each of Pecan, Pumpkin, and Apple Pie.
I was in pain, but it was good.
Comment by Colleen — December 9, 2004 @ 12:25 pm