Okay so - I hate holidays. I do -- for many reasons - running from this family to that family to nibble on everyone's dinner offerings........feeling like they are all watching what I'm eating (I'm sure this is self-counsiciousness on my part).... I'm SOOOOO glad it is over - I over indulged a little - BUT had to remind myself that even my overindulgence was in no way what it would have been last Easter.... In any event - it will be a salad for lunch and Soup for dinner...... :wub:

Anyone else hate to see the holiday's coming????? Come vent with me.....

Yes I too hate the holidays. Our kids are grown but my husband insists on the whole trimming regardless. I also did take in more than I should have but still the control was there. It definitely better choices and less quantity. But the pressure is there and the memories of it being a "feeding frenzy" on the holidays. YOur not alone.....

sharon;)

I still set a sumptuous table for the holidays, but have varied my recipes a bit. Instead of green bean casserole, I have steamed green beans with almonds. Instead of twice baked potatos with butter, sour cream and cheese, I make whipped sweet potatos. Instead of cake and pie, I serve angel food cake with fresh strawberries. Instead of glazed carrots, they are simply steamed. If I make mashed potatos, I boil them in chicken stock for flavor. They are so tasty, they don't need butter and sour cream. I stuff celery sticks with sugar free, low-fat, peanut butter instead of cream cheese. I make a fresh fruit salad instead of a sweet jello mold. The table is still lovely but the calories on it are greatly reduced. I don't even think my family realizes I made the changes.

I still set a sumptuous table for the holidays, but have varied my recipes a bit. Instead of green bean casserole, I have steamed green Beans with almonds. Instead of twice baked potatos with butter, sour cream and cheese, I make whipped sweet potatos. Instead of cake and pie, I serve angel food cake with fresh strawberries. Instead of glazed carrots, they are simply steamed. If I make mashed potatos, I boil them in chicken stock for flavor. They are so tasty, they don't need butter and sour cream. I stuff celery sticks with sugar free, low-fat, Peanut Butter instead of cream cheese. I make a fresh fruit salad instead of a sweet Jello mold. The table is still lovely but the calories on it are greatly reduced. I don't even think my family realizes I made the changes.

OH MY GOSH -- can I come to YOUR HOUSE the next holiday??? This sounds wonderful.....(insert belly growl here) :thumbup: