Feast Like a Fool
How to Handle the Holiday Munchies
November 26, 1997

Dear Santa,

Hey! You're not working too hard are ya? (Don't forget about that new boyfriend I asked for last week). Well slow down and put your feet up Kris, 'cause this week we've prepared a cornucopia of culinary delights to tickle your Foolish taste buds.

I heard a rumor that the average American family was planning on spending about $803 this holiday season on presents alone. That seemed about right somehow. But what really surprised me was that the same typical family thought they'd spend about $325 for things like turkeys and cranberry sauce and trips to the food court while shopping. Wow! We're little piglets aren't we?

In celebration of the fact that we think feeding our faces is worth 40% of what we give to others, we've decided to devote this week's Family Fool to one of our favorite topics... food. Since you'll probably be reading this while you scarf down your third turkey sandwich, it seems even more appropriate that we do this the week of Thanksgiving.

--Take our Fool Quiz to see where exactly you stand on Life's Buffet Table.

--In Play With Your Food we discuss how to carve a turkey, the place of gourmet postcards in modern romance, and why the New York Times has no concept of time.

--Our 10 Foolish Money Savers serve up tips on making the most of your food dollar without seeming like Scrooge.

--In Play Dough one resident Foolish Dad give nine suggestions on getting the munchkins involved with their meals.

--And finally, TMF Edible has graciously agreed to introduce us to Boston Market in this week's Stock-In-Trade.

Fair warning Kris, don't be looking for any tips on fat-free stuffing or pre-holiday diets today. This week we're firmly committed to working on being truly gluttonous.

--Trudy Hoyden (TMF Hoyden)

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