Christmastide Valley Meals

Each time Christmas Elves sit down to eat a proper meal, it is different and yet still full of hope and happiness. The same goes for Mrs. and Mr. Santa Claus as High Royalty of Christmas Magic. They don't need a lot of food but still eat many things.   Every part of life up here seems to be centered on food. The Mystical Community of Christmas Beings will not lie. Food is the center of things. Was it meant to? For Christmas Elves, it seems to be yes.   But everyone else seems to have hunger levels less than them.   Meals seem to be different in every household. Overnight workers eat dinner for breakfast. Daytime workers eat a good meal but not heavy before they go to work. However, lunch is usually small meals for both.   When daytime workers return home, they are treated to a bigger sit down meal. Same for Santa after a long day. So, what's the answer? What is on every table for meals?   The answer is five things.   The first thing is a candle. Many just like eating in rooms with candlelight . Not eaten by elves but time and oxygen. The second is something light, most often soup or broth. Some elves hate eating heavily as they've been eating all day for energy.   Some type of salad is third. Simple salads are one type. These are green salads or vegetable salads. Others like pasta or grain salads. And still some like mixed salads (sometimes considered more exquisite or fancy) which could incorporate meat or poultry or fruit or multiple of these.   The fourth thing on the table is hot chocolate, water, or juice.   The fifth thing on table is simple. Just delicious food! And yes, sometimes this includes chocolate or cookies or cakes. Bread can be at the table but not usually every table unless it's a group meal like during parties.