<p>Maineparent,
Geneva smores sound yummy- and those we can get here (who knows why…!)…will have to try. The salad sounds tasty and foolproof(my favorite combination)!! </p>
<p>Binx,
Contrary to typical patterns, both my boys lost weight (8/15 lbs) their first semester/year in college. They couldn’t wait to get back here and eat the local food they are now familiar with. Both will go back after the holiday with sambal sauce and a host of other “I need them to eat with American food” items…</p>
<p>A slightly early Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to all from the tropics!</p>
<p>I had my son bring Sees chocolate chips so I could make a batch or two of real chocolate chip cookies for holiday parties. This thread has prompted me to check out holiday recipes for a little get together next week with “red and green” dips: pesto and red pepper jelly from an Italian grocer.</p>
<p>Robyrm, that is interesting about the opposite of the freshman 15 for your sons. Mine has lost about 10+ pounds so far. That is the first major thing I saw when he stepped out of the cab from the airport. That and longer hair. When we went to the local grocers the next day to stock up on treats, he wanted local food only.</p>