1 00:00:01,880 --> 00:00:05,200 Speaker 1: So if you've ever hosted a holiday meal and found 2 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: yourself sweating over the stove instead of enjoying the party, 3 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:11,680 Speaker 1: you're definitely not alone. The good news is that with 4 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:16,599 Speaker 1: some simple planning and a few short, smart shortcuts, you 5 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:19,959 Speaker 1: can avoid most of the stress and actually enjoy the celebration. 6 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:24,240 Speaker 1: So here's some suggestions for the daily meal, and you 7 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 1: guys can kick some suggestions of your own if you like. 8 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: But if you want to cut down, you know, make 9 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:33,760 Speaker 1: it easier on yourself. You can make a shopping list 10 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:36,920 Speaker 1: at least a week ahead and shop five to seven 11 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:41,640 Speaker 1: days before the actual meal. So that's a tip. I 12 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:43,360 Speaker 1: can't do that. What's wrong with that? 13 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 2: I don't want to buy my produce that far in advance. 14 00:00:46,760 --> 00:00:48,800 Speaker 1: Oh so you're just going to be in the kitchen 15 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 1: while everybody else is enjoying the party. 16 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:53,560 Speaker 2: Did you hear, mister bush? 17 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:58,440 Speaker 1: I don't want to buy my protein. That's funny, vegetable 18 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:02,920 Speaker 1: program All right, here's another tip. You can ask guests 19 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,920 Speaker 1: in advance to bring specific dishes or help with prep. 20 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: That's a good one, right, yeah, I like that? Huh anything? 21 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:14,680 Speaker 2: What do you have? Chef? 22 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:17,399 Speaker 1: Tommy? Chef to go ahead? 23 00:01:19,440 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 2: They're gonna help me do what. 24 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:25,959 Speaker 1: They're just gonna bring something and help you prep. 25 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:31,280 Speaker 2: I don't know. Listen, if we tell you to bring 26 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:37,840 Speaker 2: ice cups and stuff that means you can't cook, ask 27 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:38,280 Speaker 2: me for that. 28 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 1: All right, you're listening to The Steve Harvey Morning Show.