Do Not Open Til Christmas.............and other traditions !!!!!

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.