Nature has no Force Like a New England Mother with Food

In a country where we constantly hear people stressing about dieting I have found a place where this concept is as foreign as low salt butter. The mothers of New England are holding strong. Portion control? Eat until the food is gone and then eat some more. The food is some of the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten. Real butter, fresh picked fruits and vegetables and old recipes. Resistance to eating this food is futile. In one weekend I have failed to not over eat at any meal. Breakfast included. I had at least 6 different kinds of homemade bread: zucchini, banana, banana nut, date, pumpkin, blueberry. Additionally I had 2 different varieties of blueberry desserts and multiple cookie creations. Zucchini and banana are old favorites of mine so I knew I wanted a piece, but then pumpkin and date were new and I wanted to try them too. And of course a chicken pot pie that makes other chicken pot pies hang their beaks in shame.

There are many factors I have identified that contribute to the success of this force of nature:

1. Huge portions.

2. Seconds and thirds.

3. The demand for no leftovers.

4. Magically getting food to appear on your plate when your head is turned.

5. Mysteriously causing more food to appear on the table.