The grass is poking through the snow, the trees are starting to bud, the sun is showing its warm face more often, and these vibes are making us want to come out and celebrate too!
The holiday season is filled with fun, family, friends and eating! Yes, good food is such a part of our social fabric that it is often the focus of most get-togethers, if not all get-togethers! Not everyone is a gourmet chef or has the means to create these elaborate meals to entertain their guests, so instead of dinners, why not invite your guests to holiday brunch? You can easily wow your crowd with these easy techniques that give Martha Stewart a run for her money.
Sharing meals with family and friends brings us together to celebrate our relationships, and to enjoy the food put before us. When we actually share food from common vessels, we increase those bonds and connections. This close social connection releases endorphins that allows us to relax, smile, and hopefully even share a laugh and a story. This is the magic of communal dining.
Soup! Either served hot or cold, soup is a liquid bowl of comfort food that puts a smile on your face, a smile on your lips, and can help melt away a stressful day. Not only is soup good for the soul, it’s good for our bodies too. Soups are generally low in calories, hydrating, and packed full of vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Back-to-school means back to cold and flu season, and nothing feels better when we’re congested than leaning over a steamy bowl of comforting soup. Plus, there are so many different varieties of soups, it’s hard to get bored! Soups can come in chowders, bisques, consommés, broths, gumbo, pho, gazpachos, and more.
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