In my early working years, there were times when I had to work and couldn’t make it back for the holidays. Then there were the years when my kids were young and the pressure of cooking a halfway decent meal for the extended family was the last thing I needed.

In those days, we didn’t have the luxury of meals that we could order in or have sent to someone far away who couldn’t make it home for the holidays.

I mean, where were we going to have a hickory-smoked turkey breast, lobster scampi puffs, French baguette with rosemary peppercorn dip, butternut squash, green beans almondine and a decadant pecan pie without slaving for hours in the kitchen?

Or have a spiral sliced ham, spicy lamb skewers, spanakopita (traditional Greek appetizer), scalloped potatoes, ratatouille and a cranberry pear tart appear from thin air, for that matter, huh?

But now we can order a gourmet feast online from ArtikoChef.com and have it delivered to your door. From now through November 30, 2008, click here and use the coupon code - OCT08DISC10FEAST - to enjoy 10% off gourmet 3-course dinner feasts.

If you’re planning a romantic Thanksgiving Dinner for 2, your order will come with free truffles and candles during this same period from now through November 30, 2008. Just click here and use the coupon code - freetruffles_candles.

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