Psalm 145:7, "They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness." (NIV)
From Glynnis …
Almost every homemaker has a holiday meal nightmare story. Some of mine include not thawing the turkey, remembering to thaw the turkey but not putting it in soon enough, and cooking it till it was leathery. This might explain why I prefer to host theme meals, like a Mexican fiesta or Hawaiian buffet.
And then there was the year I spent hours making a trifle, carefully layering cake, pudding, fruit and whipped cream, only to break the top of the tall trifle bowl removing it from the refrigerator. I just wanted to cry as I saw the broken glass in the whipped cream and knew it wasn’t safe to serve.
Seems in my early years of hosting holiday gatherings, something was always going wrong. Actually, things still go wrong! There's nothing like the happy chaos of family to assure that things won’t go as planned.
The difference is I’ve learned a few tricks over the years that have saved my sanity many a time. Plus, by planning ahead, even when things go wrong, I don’t ruin the day with my attitude and can set the tone for a much more gracious and loving experience.
Instead of shying away from entertaining this holiday season, here are some tips that will increase your confidence and hopefully start you on the path to happy and holy holiday meals.