I saw the most shocking segment on Regis and Kelly and had to share it with you, it was described as a way to make a simple 4th of July celebration for friends by a representative from “Real Simple” magazine (which in my humble opinion should now be called “Really Stupid magazine”).
The idea was to create a barbeque for your friends and family by serving …Fast Food! Kentucky Fried Chicken, dumped into your own pretty basket, chinese takeout, spare ribs that you put on a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds, shrimp (msg no extra charge) put into your own bowl, and pizza which you cut into small shapes and drop on some olives to pass it off as a feast you made yourself. Voila, let the fast food fest begin!
Ok let’s be honest, at some point we all break down and grab some fast food but to recommend it as a viable solution for a relaxed holiday celebration with friends!!!!! Have we learned nothing in the last 20 years? First of all we have to question the quality of the ingredients, the fat content, and chemicals we are serving (contributing to our national rate of rampant obesity, many of whom are our children) the packaging, all those cartons, boxes and plastic containers ruining our environment, and the huge financial cost in mark-up to fast food companies. As we as a nation try to spend our money in the most efficient and effective way as to enhance our lifestyle and happiness these ideas are ridiculous!
More importantly, there is the integrity issue, we are to pass off fast food as our own by sprinkling a few sesame seeds and making it look pretty! What are we teaching our children about truth and values, if we can’t find time and a way to truthfully cook a simple meal and celebrate with friends and family, we are at an all time low. Let’s face it this may be “Real Simple”, but it’s simply a bad idea.
Have we lost so much in our quest to hurry up and get to the next event that we’ve forgotten that the joy is in the process, that is the lesson we should be teaching our children and sharing with our friends. It’s not work if you live in the moment and create something authentic from your soul, then your celebration becomes truly a gift to yourself and our guests!
Try it and see!
Wishing a joyful and loving holiday to all!
Wow! This is just awful. I can think of sooo many other options that are just as fast and not so gross. I'm no saint; I enjoy the occasional french fry. But, to suggest that it is a good option for a family celebration is just kind of wrong.
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