Holiday meals

[Guest guest]

What eating plans is everyone planning for December 25? For years my

family goes to one of the local hotels that has a huge buffet

spread. This is the 3rd year in a row that we're going to the one

that we've all judged to be the best in the variety of food it has

for those of us (me) who are vegetarians and traditional fare for

the ones who go that route. They do an incredible grilled

vegetables, asparagus, carrots, etc that are marinated and served

cold. I do pretty good when it comes to the humongous dessert table.

They always seem to have this one chocolate roll cake and I have a

slice. Its my treat for the day, probably the week. Its a beautiful

setting in the arboretum. Though we generally get seated in the bar

area that is more quiet and personal, but we can still enjoy the

tropical foliage.

 

We started this tradition back in the early 80's. No cooking, no

mess to clean up, and we can enjoy a lovely meal and not deal with

leftovers for the next 2 weeks.

 

So mornings for a normal breakfast, maybe a lighter breakfast than

usual, reservations for 3pm at the hotel's buffet. Probably take the

dogs for a walk when we get home. Hopefully not too hungry later on

that night, maybe eat an orange.

 

Husband's weight loss going a lot faster than mine. I've lost about

7 pounds in the last 2 months and hoping to lose 17 more by May 30.

I lose so slowly a quarter pound or half pound a week. And I don't

cheat. Well, yesterday at lunch I took a spoonful of someone else's

dessert, a chocolate creme brulee just to try it. So I've heard to

take one bite of some treat you'd like to get the taste and then

throw out the rest. I can't promise I'll do with the chocolate roll.

 

I thought it would be fun to hear what everyone else's plans are for

the day.