All In Good Taste...

My son has decided that since the school year is about to start, Christmas is just around the corner. I tried to explain to him that between now and Christmas there would be Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and at least four birthdays.

This didn't phase him one bit;

"We can just skip Halloween."

Seriously? What kid would so readily give up the one night they can cause general havoc without recourse, and procure a seemingly endless supply of sugary delights?



My kid.


Since he made the authoritarian decision to do away with the night of fright, he was able to quickly transition into the Christmas spirit. Of course, with a five-year-old, this meant making a list of all of the useless junk that would make fabulous gifts.


So begins his Christmas list.


And he started making it while we were walking around Sam’s Wholesale Club.


Would you like a sneak peak of what is on this list?


    Salmon burgers

    6 pound bag of penne pasta

    Cherries

    24 pack of soda (multiple varieties, of course)

    Prosciutto wrapped around basil and mozzarella cheese…


   

    …and a cow tongue (should I start worrying about him now?)



I closed my eyes, pinched the bridge of my nose, turned to my husband, and said,


“I blame this all on you.”


You see, my husband is a whiz of a cook. He has a culinary degree, he used to be a professional chef, and he creates amazing gourmet tailgates for University of Central Florida football games (Go Knights!!!)


So, these items on his Christmas list might look strange to anyone else, but my son explains them as “…needed for the party.”


He wants so much to be like his dad.


And he wants so much to share this part of himself with others.

Of course, his list will evolve to include the latest Transformers, books, Legos, and other toys he will eventually forget. He is five, after all.


But for now, he is planning a pretty awesome feast to share.