Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning.
Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's
Speaker 1: tip is to think savory for the holidays. If you
Speaker 1: are deciding what food to bring to a party or
Speaker 1: to give to people, you can stand out a little
Speaker 1: more by skipping the sweets and going for something a
Speaker 1: little more complex. I am a huge fan of holiday food,
Speaker 1: and I love that people bake cookies and pies and
Speaker 1: other such wonderful things. Food is great as a gift
Speaker 1: because people enjoy it and then they don't have to
Speaker 1: story it anywhere. Consumable is the right way to go.
Speaker 1: In my experience, the vast majority of holiday food offerings
Speaker 1: are sweet. And if you love making gingerbread, caramel popcorn,
Speaker 1: or fudge, carry on. But if you are undecided or
Speaker 1: thinking of trying something new, consider bringing something savory instead.
Speaker 1: Even people who love sweets may reach their limit around
Speaker 1: the holidays. I once went to a reception that was
Speaker 1: literally all sweets, cookies, and brownies accompanied by soda. Oh my,
Speaker 1: I was definitely hankering for something savory, So why not
Speaker 1: mix things up for your next reception or as you
Speaker 1: make a treat for someone to put out in their
Speaker 1: holiday snacks spreads. There are lots of non sweet things
Speaker 1: that can feel festive too. Spiced nuts or chex mix
Speaker 1: are classics, and if you can make holiday cookies, you
Speaker 1: can definitely handle those recipes. A beautiful loaf of sour
Speaker 1: dough bread is going to be welcomed just about anywhere,
Speaker 1: especially if you package it with some fancy butters or cheeses.
Speaker 1: Homemade pickles or pickled vegetables aren't that hard and look
Speaker 1: fun in a fancy glass container. Devilled eggs aren't just
Speaker 1: for Easter, and of course your local grocery or specialty
Speaker 1: store might have options as well. Think fun crackers or
Speaker 1: a sampler of flavored hummus. Smoked salmon is tasty, so
Speaker 1: is salami, prescuto, pepperoni. If you're still thinking you should
Speaker 1: add something sweet to the mix, consider that fruit is sweet,
Speaker 1: but not over the top sweet. So an arrangement of citrus,
Speaker 1: fruits or grapes can provide a lovely balance to the
Speaker 1: stacks of cookies piling up everywhere, since most people will
Speaker 1: think sugary. By focusing on savory options, you can make
Speaker 1: a festive table feel far more balanced. You are also
Speaker 1: less likely to bring the exact same thing as someone else.
Speaker 1: People will feel more excited about eating when there is
Speaker 1: a variety of options. So look past the cookies and
Speaker 1: you will make everyone's holidays feel a little more well sweet.
Speaker 1: In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and
Speaker 1: here's to making the most of our time. Thanks for
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Speaker 1: you can reach me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com.
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