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• 1 chicken, approx. 5–6 lbs • Kosher salt • Freshly ground pepper • 1 large bunch fresh thyme, 20 sprigs removed • 1 lemon, halved • 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted • 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces • Olive oil CLASSIC ROAST CHICKEN Inspired by Ina Garten INGREDIENTS
BAD WEATHER, SLOW TRAFFIC, AND A CLEAR HEAD Your favorite holiday recipe may be for hot cocoa or Christmas ham, but the holidays themselves are a recipe for anger and resentment behind the wheel. All the road rage ingredients are in place: bad road conditions, traffic, and drivers in a rush. No matter how awful your holiday commute is, getting upset isn’t going to solve anything. In fact, it tends to make the situation a whole lot worse. With that in mind, here are a few mantras to repeat to yourself to keep the holiday driving frustrations at bay. ‘EVERYBODY’S IN THIS MESS.’ We’ve all come across drivers who act as if traffic and weather unduly affect them. They act like where they need to be matters more than where everyone else is heading. Don’t be that person. When you’re stuck in traffic, so is everyone around you. Remember that and try to have a little empathy. ‘THE PARTY WILL STILL BE THERE.’ Some of us feel intense stress at the thought of being late to a holiday gathering, but the host will never mind if you’re a little late. Also, it’s 2019 and easier than ever to let somebody know you’re running a few minutes behind. Do me a favor, though, and don’t send that text while you’re driving. ‘THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SHOP.’ If you came of age as either a child or parent during the days of Tickle Me Elmo and Cabbage Patch Kids, you remember the days when shopping for presents was a no-holds-barred competition. Thankfully, modern e-commerce has changed all that. These days, it might even be cheaper to do all your shopping without ever leaving the house. ‘SERENITY NOW!’ In the event that all else fails, you can always try Frank Costanza’s favored saying, though it didn’t do him much good in that famed episode of “Seinfeld.” HOW TO AVOID HOLIDAY ROAD RAGE
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