Face it, if you’re serving the feast this year there’s a lot of work to be done. Walk in my door, and you will be directed to the living room with a crackling fire in the hearth. Most likely, The Mister will pour you a beverage and there will be what I call vestigial nibbles on the coffee table (spiced nuts and marinated olives) because really, you should fast for a day before what’s to come — belly distention and […]

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