WEBVTT - Second Cup: Think savory for the holidays

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning.

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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's

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<v Speaker 1>tip is to think savory for the holidays. If you

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<v Speaker 1>are deciding what food to bring to a party or

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<v Speaker 1>to give to people, you can stand out a little

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<v Speaker 1>more by skipping the sweets and going for something a

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<v Speaker 1>little more complex. I am a huge fan of holiday food,

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<v Speaker 1>and I love that people bake cookies and pies and

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<v Speaker 1>other such wonderful things. Food is great as a gift

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<v Speaker 1>because people enjoy it and then they don't have to

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<v Speaker 1>story it anywhere. Consumable is the right way to go.

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<v Speaker 1>In my experience, the vast majority of holiday food offerings

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<v Speaker 1>are sweet. And if you love making gingerbread, caramel popcorn,

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<v Speaker 1>or fudge, carry on. But if you are undecided or

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<v Speaker 1>thinking of trying something new, consider bringing something savory instead.

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<v Speaker 1>Even people who love sweets may reach their limit around

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<v Speaker 1>the holidays. I once went to a reception that was

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<v Speaker 1>literally all sweets, cookies, and brownies accompanied by soda. Oh my,

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<v Speaker 1>I was definitely hankering for something savory, So why not

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<v Speaker 1>mix things up for your next reception or as you

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<v Speaker 1>make a treat for someone to put out in their

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<v Speaker 1>holiday snacks spreads. There are lots of non sweet things

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<v Speaker 1>that can feel festive too. Spiced nuts or checks mix

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<v Speaker 1>are classics, and if you can make holiday cookies, you

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<v Speaker 1>can definitely handle those recipes. A beautiful loaf of sour

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<v Speaker 1>dough bread is going to be welcomed just about anywhere,

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<v Speaker 1>especially if you package it with some fancy butters or cheeses.

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<v Speaker 1>Homemade pickles or pickled vegetables aren't that hard and look

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<v Speaker 1>fun in a fancy glass container. Devilled eggs aren't just

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<v Speaker 1>for Easter, and of course your local grocery or specialty

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<v Speaker 1>store might have options as well. Think fun crackers or

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<v Speaker 1>a sampler of flavored hummus. Smoked salmon is tasty, so

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<v Speaker 1>is salami, prescuto, pepperoni. If you're still thinking you should

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<v Speaker 1>add something sweet to the mix, consider that fruit is sweet,

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<v Speaker 1>but not over the top sweet, so an arrangement of citrus,

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<v Speaker 1>fruits or grapes can provide a lovely balance to the

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<v Speaker 1>stacks of cookies piling up everywhere. Since most people will

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<v Speaker 1>think sugary, by focusing on savory options, you can make

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<v Speaker 1>a festive table feel far more balanced. You are also

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<v Speaker 1>less likely to bring the exact same thing as someone else.

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<v Speaker 1>People will feel more excited about eating when there is

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<v Speaker 1>a variety of options. So look past the cookies and

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<v Speaker 1>you will make everyone's holidays feel a little more well sweet.

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<v Speaker 1>In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and

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<v Speaker 1>here's to making the most of our time. Thanks for

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<v Speaker 1>listening to Before Breakfast. If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback,

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<v Speaker 1>you can reach me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com.

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