This year I had the bright idea to bookmark some new holiday recipes I wanted to try way back in September or October, so I could "audition" them in advance of any big events and avoid falling into the annual trap of doing stressful culinary things on already-stressful days. Smart! Of course now it is Dec 20 and I will let you guess whether I actually got around to trying anything in advance...
I share this "toxic trait" of trying out new recipes for a crowd. I call it my folly. I can see it a mile away now. I don't think I'll ever outgrow it, but now I don't take it as personally as I used to when my follies don't work out.
This year I had the bright idea to bookmark some new holiday recipes I wanted to try way back in September or October, so I could "audition" them in advance of any big events and avoid falling into the annual trap of doing stressful culinary things on already-stressful days. Smart! Of course now it is Dec 20 and I will let you guess whether I actually got around to trying anything in advance...
I share this "toxic trait" of trying out new recipes for a crowd. I call it my folly. I can see it a mile away now. I don't think I'll ever outgrow it, but now I don't take it as personally as I used to when my follies don't work out.
Such good advice as I go so long in between hosting that I forget and get nervous about it. Thank you!