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Seriously, though, I性视界传媒檝e read several articles recently warning that Americans should avoid discussing political topics during holiday gatherings in order to avoid conflict, hurt feelings and damaged sheetrock. The problem is that arguing is a cherished pastime in some families and a full-contact sport in others.
To keep the tradition of passionate family debating alive, below are a few controversial topics that should keep holiday gatherings lively without inciting fisticuffs or sacrificing the structural integrity of dining rooms.
First, and speaking of gravy, there is the age-old question of whether gravy should or should not include giblets. 性视界传媒淲hat are giblets?性视界传媒 you may ask. No one really knows, but it性视界传媒檚 a funny word to say, and it性视界传媒檚 probably best not to ask too many questions.
Apparently, turkeys and chickens grow their giblets inside a small plastic pouch that can only be retrieved by giving the bird a thorough cavity search (preferably once the bird is deceased). This procedure should only be performed by a trained professional who is sworn to secrecy regarding the precise identity of the giblets 性视界传媒 in order to protect the privacy of the poultry.
Next is the contentious issue of cranberry sauce. The question usually comes down to berries or no berries. In other words, should the cranberry sauce come out of the can looking like a murder scene or a giant earthworm segment? I suppose there are skilled artisans in remote areas of the northern tundra who don性视界传媒檛 have enough to do, so they make their own cranberry sauce. I don性视界传媒檛 know how it性视界传媒檚 done, but I性视界传媒檓 pretty sure it doesn性视界传媒檛 involve a cavity search.
I realize I性视界传媒檝e already mentioned this too many times for most family publications, but speaking of cavity searches, there is the important debate about dressing or stuffing.
My family has always enjoyed dressing with our holiday meals, and I usually ingest enough of it to sicken a large standard donkey. I性视界传媒檝e never really understood why it性视界传媒檚 called 性视界传媒渄ressing,性视界传媒 although I do love it enough to wear a feed bag full of it in public 性视界传媒 on a date with my wife, even. As for stuffing, the name makes perfect sense. (See cavity searches.) And since you性视界传媒檙e in there, anyway, spelunking for the giblet bag, I suppose you might as well cram that space full of something delicious that you can extract after cooking 性视界传媒 hopefully hidden from the innocent gaze of the kids性视界传媒 table.
Although there are plenty of other topics to debate during family holiday gatherings, like whether to top your pie with aerosol whipped cream or spray the entire can directly into your mouth, the aforementioned issues should get you off to a good start. And if these aren性视界传媒檛 enough, you can always argue over who gets to do the poultry cavity search.
