1.   All of the specialists emphasize the importance of not starving yourself in preparation for the big feast.

2.   Fret not about blowing the big feast next week.

3.   He likes the idea of pacing himself all day, nibbling a little here, a little there, in preparation for the big feast.

4.   Put the living room furniture in the dining area and set up two or three tables in the living room for a big feast.

5.   To prime ourselves for the big afternoon feast, we rose early and enjoyed a lip-smacking lumberjack breakfast, prepared by our son-in-law, John Foley.