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If you’re stuffed with stuffing and your turkey has trotted its last, you might be in the mood for a few weight loss tips. Instead of eating — drink instead.

Take the time to use the good dishes, silverware and glasses. Seltzer water straight from the bottle is fine for slaking your thirst after a workout, but it is so much more elegant when served in a crystal glass and garnished with a mint sprig. And that’s another trick. Use herbs to flavor the water without adding calories. Don’t stick with just mint. Lavender adds a floral note, basil and tarragon add a taste of licorice. A cucumber slice with a bit of dill is a refreshing change from sweet beverages.

You’ve heard of deep fried turkey of course. That to me, is a disaster waiting to happen. Think about what happens when you fry chicken. The grease splatters all over the place. Now multiply by ten and you’ve go the mess of fried turkey.

We live on a hill and the only place I could even conceivably think of putting the electric hot oil fryer would be on the driveway in the front yard.

All would be well until someone accidentally nudges the fryer slightly while checking to see if the turkey is cooking. The weight of the bird shifts slightly inside the fryer, but just enough to start the fryer on a downward track.

The bird and fryer gain momentum, accelerating until it crashes into the mailbox at the end of the driveway, drenching everything is hot oil and half cooked turkey.

No, you won’t see me frying a turkey this year, or any year.