Holiday food tips

The first gifts of food are starting to roll in, which brings up the question: what the heck do I do with all these tempting treats? Here are my favorite tips and tricks:

1. Donate to the food shelf. Anything non-perishable is welcome at most community food shelves.

2. Donate to an after school program or community center.

3. Regift to someone else - just make sure they didn't also receive the same gift!

4. Share by saving up all your food gifts for an open house at work or church.

5. Enjoy one treat at a time. I like to look at everything I receive, decide which looks like it tastes the absolute best, then sit down and savor just one bite. Sometimes one bite is all I need. Of course, sometimes two bites are even better! We certainly can enjoy some treats over the holidays, just in portions that we decide are appropriate.

Happy holidays!