Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Do Not Open Til Christmas.............and other traditions !!!!!
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TODAY I have spent the day putting away all of my Thanksgiving
treasures and I am in the process of dragging out all of my
Christmas decorations. My mind is still reeling from
Thanksgiving and the amount of preparation and now Christmas is
peeking around the corner. I will go at full speed for the
next 3 weeks to get it right.
I would love to know of your Christmas or Other December
celebration traditions.
I make most of my Thank You gifts for my customers. Making
wreaths is one of my favorite things to do. I make about 60
over the next couple of weeks and deliver them to customers.
THEN I start making candies and cookies, my favorite being the corn
flake wreath cookie above. What are your favorite Christmas
cookies or candies?............ I love learning of creative
ideas.
The night before Christmas has always been my favorite part of the
Holiday. Friends come by and the kids are aglow with the
anticipation of Santa arriving. I don't know who started
the idea of opening a present on Christmas Eve but it is absolutely
not allowed in my home.
IS THAT A COKE??????
Do you
believe????
TRADITIONS....................
Shrimp cocktail and the traditional Cheese ball and
assorted crackers.
MY MENU NEVER CHANGES....it is the same foods that my Mom served
with a few tweaks .
CHRISTMAS HAM, SCORED, WITH LOTS OF WHOLE
CLOVE. SERVED WITH BOATS OF GRAVY!!!
Stuffed Shrimp
Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus
With Yorkshire Pudding
Broccoli and Cheese Phyllo Pie
Cheesy Twice Bake Potatoes
Rosemary Oven Potatoes
Assorted Crescent Rolls....Garlic, Parmesan, Bleu cheese, Caraway
seed, Poppy seed and Sesame
seed.
CARROT CAKE AND GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE IS A TRADITION I CAN REMEMBER
MY WHOLE LIFE.
EGG NOG...NO THANK YOU!
PLEASE SHARE SOME OF YOUR FAMILY TRADITIONS AND YOUR FAVORITE SONGS
OF THE SEASON.
Related: traditions, santa, foods, christmas
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Posted by Z's Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:25pm PST
Hab-- Once again, I am salivating. Beautiful pictures. Love the wreath cookies.
On Christmas eve, we have a tradition of making homemade pizza after 4:30 Mass, (turkey dinner on Christmas day) then reading the Bible story of the birth of Jesus (I think it's Luke's version), oldest to youngest siblings read a small passage each, in front of a roaring fire. Then, we each say a toast, with egg nog. Some get sentimental, I love that part. It reminds me of what's important, family, friends and the love that we share. It reminds me of how incredibly blessed I am. I could care less about the presents at Christmas. I love the love, the warmth, the music, and of course-- the food!!
Olive juice!!
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Posted by wildchild Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:54am PST
Great pic's I just got done making german chocolate cake with the pecand frosting. We usually alway's had shrimp on christmas eve and opened our gift's at our house then. Then christmas day mom alway's had the job of preparing the turkey so then we would go out to grandma's house. It was like a rembrant christmas cause of all the snow and the old farm house and big farm all the aut's,uncle's and cousin's were there and we would exchang and open gift's and have a big marvelous dinner. It was really great when we got snowed in and stayed over night. That was some of my best memorie's of growing up.
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Posted by Habanero♥™ Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:50am PST
Hi you guys..........Kutter is still a little boy wanting to open his presents.
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Posted by Jules (jellybean) Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:42am PST
You are killing me.lol Those pictures are mouth watering. Everytime I see prime rib I start slobbering.haha
I have a huge Irish family and ever since I was little we have a Christmas party now it is so big we have to rent a hall and Santa Claus comes and hands out presents to all the kids.
My tradition I have started awhile back is I paint ornaments for all my nieces and nephews so that when they get older they can have thier own collection.
I love all the Christmas songs especially by Bing Crosby and Bette Midler. From a Distance always makes me sigh. Great Post! I hope you have a joyous season,peace.
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Posted by Habanero♥™ Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:57am PST
Jules: Great story. I also make may own ornaments. For the kids I put the year that they will graduate from High School. This is good encouragement for them to graduate in that year.
I make jarred delights for everyone. Cocoa, specialty coffees, candies, herb mixes, jams and flavored butters. I put them in jars that I decorate and put a sticker on them.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Posted by J Montana™ Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:16am PST
My family had a lot of wonderful traditions until my parents passed away. We would all drive up north to My ex- MIL’s for Christmas eve. Leave early. Come home. Get ready for Santa. Then Christmas morning, we would drive to My Brother’s MIL’s for a LONG Christmas day, into the night celebration, out in the country where we have to ride golf carts to get around.
We did it again on New Year’s at My Brother’s MIL’s. I used to get scared when the older kids tried to take the baby in the golf carts at night with very little moonlight to see. I got over it.
Our Traditions have been put on hold for a few years. I am looking forward to many Christmas’ with My boys family when they grow up.
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Posted by Super Abuelita Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:29am PST
Hab,
During the month of December we bake cookies, make fudge, make sopapillas and empanaditas,(my mom's recipe for sweet meat turnovers) to give out as presents. When my kids were young they would help, now my grandson is the assistant! LOL
We usually try to make tamales, if there is enough help.
We always watch the movie "Christmas Story" where Ralphie gets his tongue stuck on a pole, with the grandkids. They love that movie!
Christmas eve we drink hot chocolate and eat cookies, while the grandkids try to con me into letting them open "just 1 gift." LOL I usually read "The Night Before Christmas," and read about the birth of Christ.
I do the same things as my mother and father did during this time, with the exception of watching "Christmas Story."
On Christmas day we have a big meal sharing with anybody that wants to come over. We always have an extra place set for those who come over.
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Posted by bob the builder Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:35am PST
Hey Everybody! How are ya? I'm having a great time. I'll be back soon it's playtime!!!!!!!!
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