Our Annual Open House is this weekend. Taking off for Canada made this week a little rushed, but I have every confidence that I will get everything done that needs to be done, especially since I have a wonderful husband and good friends who are helping me. So far, this week:
Decorating – check
10 pounds of fudge – check
Triple batch of haystacks – check
1 double batch of holly – check (I still have 1 batch to go)
A good friend came over last night and helped me get this much done.
Tonight, I may try to do the other double batch of holly. Tomorrow night, another friend will be helping me decorate some butter cookies (lots of butter cookies) to look like wreaths. I still have the non-sweet items to work on: baked potato dip (I will make 3 batches on Friday night), veggie tray, meatballs and hot hors d’oeuvres (done up right before the party), coffee and punch (again, right before the party). And some final cleaning. Dave, of course, has done a lot, and will be a big help getting everything finished. And then – it’s party time!
I have tasted some of what I am doing, but I have been very careful – and I HAVEN’T GAINED ANY WEIGHT. This is very, very cool! I licked the pot on the first batch of fudge, but that was more than enough, and I have not wanted even one more taste. So far, my BLT philosophy (bite, lick, taste) is working. I think this would be much harder if I denied myself from having anything – this way, I get a little bit, it’s enough to satisfy me, and I don’t want any more.
If you are in the area, stop by for the Open House – anytime between 3:00 and 7:00 on Saturday, December 4, 2010.
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