I love throwing an annual Christmas party for friends and family. Over the years though I have realize there is no reason to make everything from scratch. I have a few simple recipes that happen to be from scratch. For the most part a lot of my Christmas party recipes are semi pre made at the grocery store. This is a great way to save time, but still look like you went to a lot of effort.You should have an idea of the healthiness of certain foods when you dine out. Pasta, for example, is a good source of carbohydrates; but when you eat out, you will most likely be served with one overloaded with fattening sauces. swedish meatballs in crockpot may have more red meat in them than what is good for your health, but when taken in the right amounts, red meat can be good for you. You must consume such foods in moderation. By ordering dishes that have all the necessary nutrients that you need and eating only the right amount, you will be able to keep your diet plan intact.Place the butter and chocolate in a medium microwave-safe mixing bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted. Add the sugar; stir to combine. Whisk in swedish meatballs the eggs. Add the flour mixture, walnuts, and chocolate and stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Transfer to the slow cooker and smooth over the top.So I ate carefully, having fun. Tom didn't coming back slow cooker meatballs from each trek to the endless steam tables plate-laden and hopeful. And they were endless: stretched, they would have made an airport runway. Looped, they were a blocked intestine.Instead of making a whole month's worth of meals, I make a few meals in a weekend once in awhile. Since I am single, when I do this, I freeze the meals in individual portion sizes. I did this on Saturday. I made a few hot dishes and froze them in individual sizes. This is handy to take for lunch or so I know I have something almost ready when I get home, it makes it less tempting to stop for takeout after work. I either take them out the night before or in the morning. Also if you are making lasagna, meatloaf, meatballs, etc you can make an extra pan or so and put it in the freezer to use at a later time.There are three big movies set to premiere this week, and all three movies might find themselves at the Oscars. The story of a woman who fights against getting lost in space in Gravity; the story of a young man trying to pay off his college debt with gambling in Runner, Runner; and a story told in real time of the events following JFK's assassination in Parkland. Each movie has a chance at hitting the top 5 but I would expect either Gravity or Runner, Runner to grab the top spot considering they are new kinds of movie swedish meatballs frozen crockpot Parkland is a movie that has been done in some form already.