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How I Produced Festive Christmas Dinners as a Single Working Mom Working on, Yes, Christmas Eve, and How You Can, Too
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by Susan Dunn"But Susan," you say, "Why would I be worried about 'festive'? It's a family tradition my kids are sick on Christmas, my in-laws are staying with us for a week, I have to work Christmas Eve, I've promised the maid the week off, ha ha. What I'm worried about is getting it to the table at all."
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Oh, for many reasons, I reply. Because of the memories, because it's soothing and fun, if you work it right (read on), because it looks so nice and is so appreciated ... many reasons.
So hang on, here we go. All these tips are sort of like "sleight of hand." They're things you can do while you have to be in the kitchen anyway type of things. They're relaxing even. Trust me!
And the "oohs" and "aahs" will be oh-so-energizing. And, oh yes, they're all affordable.
For instance with that butter in the shape of a Christmas tree which cost a couple bucks and came in a box from the local grocery, who's going to notice what's sitting next to it??
Okay, here we go -- some ways to dress up the "traditional" favorites at your Christmas dinner.
Pie Crust
1. Make your usual pie crust, 2-crust version. Oops, who am I kidding. Buy it. Dump them out of their original tins, combine several, they're always so skimpy, roll them out, begin all over again.
Line the pie tin, put in the filling, and now it's time to play. (And, you see, if it's pretty, a can of pie filling won't be noticed!) Roll out the second crust and start cutting shapes -- using cooky cutters or free form with a knife.
At Thanksgiving, for instance, up at my son's house I was stuck without the "necessary' equipment so I improvised, just carving out a leaf using one nearby as a model. First one doesn't work? Pie dough is very forgiving. Roll it up and start again. Your "second chances" are infinite. You could also use something from a child's coloring book for a pattern.
One idea -- cut out 3 rounds for holly berries (use bottle cap or such if you don't have small round cutter). Then use knife to cut out spiky holly leaves. Or use a Santa Claus cooky cutter. Place these on top of the pie filling and bake away.
Someone will probably be in the kitchen with you, busy lady. So let them do some of it -- rolling dough is therapy, it's not cooking. By all means get your hands on the dough
Susan Dunn, MA, Clinical Psychology, The EQ CoachT, Susan Dunn, MA, cEQc, The EQ Coach™, Susan Dunn. Bringing the power of Emotional Intelligence to YOUR life through coaching, eBooks, and distance learning. Midlife, retirement and transition coaching, career and relationships. Email for free EQ ezine. Want to be a certified EQ Coach? Email for information on this fast, affordable, comprehensive, no-residency program. Products available for licensing to build your practice. Visit the best ebook library on the Internet - EBook Library.
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