Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Dining Guide
Foodie gives thanks
By F.C. FOODIE
Food Critic

 

Next week officially starts the season of holiday eating. For the next six weeks, we'll be inundated with enough holiday goodies to make us start looking for those Atkins Diet books and hitting the treadmills in January.

Set the perfect holiday table

We all want our holiday parties to be perfect. We plan a wonderful menu and cook and clean for days in advance. But many people spend all their time and energy on the food, and neglect the other important aspects of a party. Table décor and room arrangement are just as important as good food to the success of a gathering.

Holiday gifts for food enthusiasts

Toys are for tots, tunes are for teens ... and cooking tools are for people who like to cook. This holiday season select a culinary gift your favorite home cook, foodie friend or party host/hostess will love.

Kitchen makeover makes healthy eating hassle-free

Simply rethinking how you store groceries can help your family eat healthier, say nutritionists with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.