This is the busiest time of the year for me.  I don’t know anyone who isn’t crazy busy & run off their feet as the last days tick on by before the Christmas frenzy starts to slow, but for we folk in the hospitality biz, this is a time of sheer franticness & long, long days (ouch, that reminds me of my sore feet – I can’t even remember when I stopped walking & started running). I’m sure I’ve been on my feet for around 12 hours today already.  The thought of standing for too much longer today while I cook something decent to eat just about has me dreaming up quick take out or dial in ideas!  But I’m craving real food, I bet you can relate right?

When your ridiculously busy, even stopping to eat sort of becomes a chore.  I vaguely remember walking into the staff room before getting pulled away to avert another near crisis of some sort but that was 6 hours ago.  Know the feeling?  Of course you do – this is one crazy time of the year isn’t it.  No wonder everyone is starting to look a little frazzled! Continue Reading