Sunday, February 26, 2012
How can i make a some extra cash for christmas?
Christmas is coming soon and i need some more money, the only problem is no body in my town is hiring, so anybody got any ideas of how i can make some money?How can i make a some extra cash for christmas?Sell AVON - Christmas is the most lucrative time for Avon Reps... let me know if i can be of some help getting you started!How can i make a some extra cash for christmas?Set up your own business. Use your time and talents to make 100% of profits after taxes and expenses are paid. The right business for you is something that only you can answer. You could start up a shopping and wrapping service for busy people or families. You can sell products that you buy cheaply and sell at a profit. You may have a knack for writing or teaching or baking or designing websites or ... the list goes on and on. You'll get out of life, love, business or other aspects what you put into it... so give it your all. You don't have to be the first or the only to get into the industry of your choice so long as you're the BEST. Know yourself, your industry and your customers. Find and fill the needs for your target market. The customers will find you!!!How can i make a some extra cash for christmas?Hi. United States Loans gives bad credit loans up to $15,000 and you can recieve your money via bank account transfer or faster through western union money transfer. Please contact us through unitedstatesloans@yahoo.com to start your loan process.
My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?
The salad was a pink molded salad (she always made in in a wreath mold). But it was a strawberry milk color, with nuts?
My grandmother's parents came from Germany, and this was a big hit at the Christmas party which had many of our relatives who had German ties... however Grandmother died 30 years ago, and no one in the family has the recipe.My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?I really have no idea what the one she made is, but here is a nice one:
16 ounces cranberry sauce
OR
16 oz cherry pie filling
20 ounces, crushed pineapple, drained
8 oz or 12 ounces whipped topping
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup pecans (can be halves or pieces)
Mix together. [ or mix all but nuts together - sprinkle nuts on top].Freeze. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving.My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?Yes! Down South we call that Ambrosia Salad! Let me see if I can find you a recipe. Be right back.
Here's a cranberry one:
1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups cold water, divided
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups dry red wine or cranberry juice
1 (6 ounce) package lemon gelatin
1 1/2 cups diced celery
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
celery leaves (to garnish)
1. Soften the unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water; set aside.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and wine or cranberry juice; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Remove from heat. Add lemon gelatin and softened unflavored gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Chill until mixture is partially set.
4. Fold in celery and walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-cup mold; cover and chill until set.
5. Meanwhile, combine sour cream and mayonnaise; refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. To serve, unmold gelatin and top each serving with a dollop of the sourcream dressing. Garnish with celery leaves.
It's got your color, and your nuts, so that might be it... But we usually put the sourcream/mayo dressing right into the gelatin to make it all creamy.
You can also use red Jell-O, Cool whip, any kind of fruit, and some pecans or walnuts to make the easy version, like I always do. :)My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?I'm guessing it was probably strawberry jello, slightly set, beaten with either prepared Dream Whip or Cool Whip to which you would add sliced or crushed strawberries, perhaps pineapple, and crushed walnuts.
Another possibility would be strawberry jello (unprepared powder), mixed with crushed pineapple and it's juice, marshmallows, strawberries (sliced or chopped), and crushed walnuts.
One other possibility? Unprepared strawberry jello, cottage cheese, sliced or chopped strawberries, cool whip, and crushed walnuts.
Any of these are delicious, but the first will hold its shape in a mold. You will have to experiment with the other recipes... adding more jello powder so that it will hold its shape on the plate.
Another thought? Aspic.My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?
My family makes this salad. This recipe does not have nuts ,but I think pecans might be nice in it. However, I'm not sure it would set in a mold.
Buttermilk Salad
1 lg can crushed pineapple
1 lg pkg peach or strawberry jello
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1 lg cool whip
Heat pineapple to a boil, add pkg of jello. Let cool to room temp.
Add buttermilk and cool whip. Refrigerate.
My grandmother's parents came from Germany, and this was a big hit at the Christmas party which had many of our relatives who had German ties... however Grandmother died 30 years ago, and no one in the family has the recipe.My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?I really have no idea what the one she made is, but here is a nice one:
16 ounces cranberry sauce
OR
16 oz cherry pie filling
20 ounces, crushed pineapple, drained
8 oz or 12 ounces whipped topping
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup pecans (can be halves or pieces)
Mix together. [ or mix all but nuts together - sprinkle nuts on top].Freeze. Remove from freezer 30 minutes before serving.My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?Yes! Down South we call that Ambrosia Salad! Let me see if I can find you a recipe. Be right back.
Here's a cranberry one:
1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups cold water, divided
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups dry red wine or cranberry juice
1 (6 ounce) package lemon gelatin
1 1/2 cups diced celery
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
celery leaves (to garnish)
1. Soften the unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water; set aside.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and wine or cranberry juice; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Remove from heat. Add lemon gelatin and softened unflavored gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Chill until mixture is partially set.
4. Fold in celery and walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-cup mold; cover and chill until set.
5. Meanwhile, combine sour cream and mayonnaise; refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. To serve, unmold gelatin and top each serving with a dollop of the sourcream dressing. Garnish with celery leaves.
It's got your color, and your nuts, so that might be it... But we usually put the sourcream/mayo dressing right into the gelatin to make it all creamy.
You can also use red Jell-O, Cool whip, any kind of fruit, and some pecans or walnuts to make the easy version, like I always do. :)My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?I'm guessing it was probably strawberry jello, slightly set, beaten with either prepared Dream Whip or Cool Whip to which you would add sliced or crushed strawberries, perhaps pineapple, and crushed walnuts.
Another possibility would be strawberry jello (unprepared powder), mixed with crushed pineapple and it's juice, marshmallows, strawberries (sliced or chopped), and crushed walnuts.
One other possibility? Unprepared strawberry jello, cottage cheese, sliced or chopped strawberries, cool whip, and crushed walnuts.
Any of these are delicious, but the first will hold its shape in a mold. You will have to experiment with the other recipes... adding more jello powder so that it will hold its shape on the plate.
Another thought? Aspic.My grandmother used to make a pink salad at Christmas does anyone know what it was?
My family makes this salad. This recipe does not have nuts ,but I think pecans might be nice in it. However, I'm not sure it would set in a mold.
Buttermilk Salad
1 lg can crushed pineapple
1 lg pkg peach or strawberry jello
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1 lg cool whip
Heat pineapple to a boil, add pkg of jello. Let cool to room temp.
Add buttermilk and cool whip. Refrigerate.
What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
I'm 18 and only have around $10-$15 to get my uncle who just got laid off this week. My aunt can't work because of a medical condition and instead of getting them a knick knack for Christmas, I want to get them something that would be beneficial to them. Also, I don't want to get them something stupid like laundry detergent for Christmas, know what I mean? Does anyone have suggestions for a thoughtful and helpful Christmas gift?What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?Make them a small gift basket of food items...
Just give a Walmart gift card that can be used for groceries
A gas card is always useful.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
I go to a departmet store or dollar store every year and i pick out two mugs and a set of matching plates. Everyone loves them especially if you put in a christmas card that says something really nice.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?A gift card would probably be best. This way he can spend the $15 dollars on something he really needs. If you want to get him a real present you can always go with something weather appropriate, like nice gloves or a hat %26amp; scarf set.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
Instead of just spending money on them, try looking around for jobs that are in your uncle's field of expertise. type up a list and give it to them.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?This may help...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article鈥?/a>
and cash is king... :)
what you can do is offer to help or clean their house or just do some odd jobs that need to be done..
if they have kids watch them for a night free of charge..What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
Socks, gloves and a hat, a snow shovel, everyday clothes like a t-shirt or you might ask your aunt what he needs and get him something from there.
A new pair of underwear.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
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Just give a Walmart gift card that can be used for groceries
A gas card is always useful.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
I go to a departmet store or dollar store every year and i pick out two mugs and a set of matching plates. Everyone loves them especially if you put in a christmas card that says something really nice.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?A gift card would probably be best. This way he can spend the $15 dollars on something he really needs. If you want to get him a real present you can always go with something weather appropriate, like nice gloves or a hat %26amp; scarf set.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
Instead of just spending money on them, try looking around for jobs that are in your uncle's field of expertise. type up a list and give it to them.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?This may help...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article鈥?/a>
and cash is king... :)
what you can do is offer to help or clean their house or just do some odd jobs that need to be done..
if they have kids watch them for a night free of charge..What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
Socks, gloves and a hat, a snow shovel, everyday clothes like a t-shirt or you might ask your aunt what he needs and get him something from there.
A new pair of underwear.What Christmas gift can I get for a family member who just got laid off?
A NEW JOB!
new job!!!!!!!!!! duhhh
How to decorate an Ambulance for a Christmas parade?
I have the lovely task of decorating our ambulance for the local christmas parade. I need ideas. Nothing morbid please.How to decorate an Ambulance for a Christmas parade?All i can really think of is Christmas lights. Maybe in the form of a Christmas tree. Sorry i am not too creative. Good luck.
What should I get my brother for Christmas?
He's 23, in the Air Force, and really into MMA. He has a 350z and loves it(I picked it out for him=] ). I really want to get him a nice Christmas gift because he just got home from Iraq and leaves for Afghanistan in May so he deserves the best. I don't want it to be food but something meaningful that he will love.What should I get my brother for Christmas?MP3 Player %26amp; iPod touch :
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What cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
I want to get a lite easy to use and strong bat to get for christmas? I am 14 i weigh about 48 kilos (100 pounds) and i am about 157cm (5 foot 1). I would like it if you suggest a bat between $100 to $150 Australian. If you could suggest a a resonable bat if would be greatly appreciated.What cricket bat should i get for Christmas?i would say u should get gm bats or kookaburra they r the best bats in the world for me. there are lot of bat flavors in kookaburra and gm choose 1. those r the best bats. i hav gm hero, and i scored 159 runs, and those bats are pretty cool tooWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
From a cricket coach
http://www.thecricketschool.com
1. get a english willow bat - nothing else if your serious
2. puma are currently doing good deals on bats as there are new to the market
3. the bat weight is important ....make sure you can lift it a right angle from your body and hold it there for 10 secounds if not it is 2 heavy.
suggestion visit a local seller.
4. length -the bat face (the bit u hit the ball with should be no more than 1inch above your knee, not below as too small - above cos u can grow into it..
Regards J
What cricket bat should i get for Christmas?Kookabura bats are really good, though choose any bat with which you can bat with comfort and you can lift easily...;) What cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
I would probably suggest you to have GM Hero bats which I do have, its quite made of good quality willow as well.Its well suited to any playing condtions.For details check:
http://www.gm-cricket.comWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?A CA gold 10000 they have one of the greatest middles ever and i also suggest a puma ballistic.
puma ballistic 6000
it OWNSWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
Go for GM or BDM bat.
MRFWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
a wooden one i think
From a cricket coach
http://www.thecricketschool.com
1. get a english willow bat - nothing else if your serious
2. puma are currently doing good deals on bats as there are new to the market
3. the bat weight is important ....make sure you can lift it a right angle from your body and hold it there for 10 secounds if not it is 2 heavy.
suggestion visit a local seller.
4. length -the bat face (the bit u hit the ball with should be no more than 1inch above your knee, not below as too small - above cos u can grow into it..
Regards J
What cricket bat should i get for Christmas?Kookabura bats are really good, though choose any bat with which you can bat with comfort and you can lift easily...;) What cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
I would probably suggest you to have GM Hero bats which I do have, its quite made of good quality willow as well.Its well suited to any playing condtions.For details check:
http://www.gm-cricket.comWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?A CA gold 10000 they have one of the greatest middles ever and i also suggest a puma ballistic.
puma ballistic 6000
it OWNSWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
Go for GM or BDM bat.
MRFWhat cricket bat should i get for Christmas?
a wooden one i think
When does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?
I'm looking for a good time to go to Seattle, what time do they start to decorate for Christmas?When does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?All of the Seattle holiday events and lightings start on November 25th, including the Holiday Parade, the lighting of the tree at Westlake Center, the lighting of the Macy's Star and Seattle Center's Winterfest.
http://www.seattle.gov/html/visitor/holi鈥?/a>
Don't forget to check out the Pike Place Market while you are here too, they also have great Christmas lights. Hope you have a great time...I love Seatle during the holidays!When does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?they tend to start after halloween , i prefure after thanksgivingWhen does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?right after thanksgivingWhen does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?
Thanksgiving
http://www.seattle.gov/html/visitor/holi鈥?/a>
Don't forget to check out the Pike Place Market while you are here too, they also have great Christmas lights. Hope you have a great time...I love Seatle during the holidays!When does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?they tend to start after halloween , i prefure after thanksgivingWhen does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?right after thanksgivingWhen does Seattle start to decorate for Christmas?
Thanksgiving
Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?
I am trying to set up with a local airstrip some drag races for a day. After clearing with the local authorities and clearing safety hurdles, my next biggest obstacle is where to obtain a Christmas tree and timing system. Any hints/help?Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?You can look on racingjunk.com. somtimes they have used timing systems on there.
a cheap alternative is portatree. just google portatree. If you call them they may have used systems available. They are pretty good for a low budget.
accutime, chrondek, and TSI are others that make high end timing systems, however they can be pretty pricey.
the one in the link above is just a novelty sign. it has no other function than to hang on the wall.Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?
http://shopping.msn.com/specs/on-the-edge-drag-race-christmas-tree-neon-sign-model%23-260013/itemid1013131694/?itemtext=itemname:on-the-edge-drag-race-christmas-tree-neon-sign-model%23-260013
A drag racing Christmas tree. How cool. Your talking about the drag lights like a Christmas tree right. Not a car set up to look like a drag car/Christmas tree?
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/XMasTree.htm鈥?/a>
Here is an article that may help.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/s鈥?/a>Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?After considerable research on this question all i can say is that if you don't want to make your own then contact NHRA and they might be able to tell you where to purchase them. tech@nhra.comtravel trailers
a cheap alternative is portatree. just google portatree. If you call them they may have used systems available. They are pretty good for a low budget.
accutime, chrondek, and TSI are others that make high end timing systems, however they can be pretty pricey.
the one in the link above is just a novelty sign. it has no other function than to hang on the wall.Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?
http://shopping.msn.com/specs/on-the-edge-drag-race-christmas-tree-neon-sign-model%23-260013/itemid1013131694/?itemtext=itemname:on-the-edge-drag-race-christmas-tree-neon-sign-model%23-260013
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Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?You should also look at www.raceamerica.com. They make really nice stuff and they even have a wireless. very coolReport Abuse
Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?A drag racing Christmas tree. How cool. Your talking about the drag lights like a Christmas tree right. Not a car set up to look like a drag car/Christmas tree?
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/XMasTree.htm鈥?/a>
Here is an article that may help.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/s鈥?/a>Where can I buy a drag racing Christmas tree?After considerable research on this question all i can say is that if you don't want to make your own then contact NHRA and they might be able to tell you where to purchase them. tech@nhra.com
What should I get my boyfriend for christmas?
Me and my boyfriend are both 14. We have been going out for a month, but we have known each other for a year and a half and were pretty good friends. I have never had a boyfriend during christmas so i'm confused on what to get him. Any ideas?What should I get my boyfriend for christmas?I'm a 16 year old boy, and I say you should definetly get him a giftcard to either buy clothes or to the movies, that way, you could both use it together! :)What should I get my boyfriend for christmas?
Aw thanks! Anytime! :)
A picture of you both and put it in a frame with a stuffed animal holding it?
His favorite band Cd
his favorite band t-shirtWhat should I get my boyfriend for christmas?
lol...video games all day! or some cologne...thts wht 14 year olds like...come to think of it...thts wht every man likes, lolWhat should I get my boyfriend for christmas?a puppy
Aw thanks! Anytime! :)
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What should I get my boyfriend for christmas?Cologne,A picture of you both and put it in a frame with a stuffed animal holding it?
His favorite band Cd
his favorite band t-shirtWhat should I get my boyfriend for christmas?
lol...video games all day! or some cologne...thts wht 14 year olds like...come to think of it...thts wht every man likes, lolWhat should I get my boyfriend for christmas?a puppy
What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?
I got her a cross necklace for our 1st Christmas, and a Hot air balloon ride for her 21st birthday. I am stuck on ideas for what to get her for xmas this year...Help please!What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?A gift card to he favorite store or were she goes a lot maybe a ring or bracelet since you got her a necklace.What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?
A very nice study Bible. =) Or a gift card to spa or take her out for dinner at a really fancy restaruant and a night preformance of a musical or play she likes.What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?A nice set of makeup brushes, camcorder or some cute bracelet.What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?
dick-in-a-boxWhat should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?Get more jewelry , can never go wrong with that. And a gift certificate to a spa or somethingWhat should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?
what about a pair of earrings or a bracelet.....
A very nice study Bible. =) Or a gift card to spa or take her out for dinner at a really fancy restaruant and a night preformance of a musical or play she likes.What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?A nice set of makeup brushes, camcorder or some cute bracelet.What should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?
dick-in-a-boxWhat should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?Get more jewelry , can never go wrong with that. And a gift certificate to a spa or somethingWhat should I get my girlfriend for Christmas?
what about a pair of earrings or a bracelet.....
I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
Suggestions on nutritious, filling and delicious meals as well as starters and puddings please. I want to move as far away from the traditional Christmas meal as possible, something refreshingly different for a change, thanks!I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?How about goose if you've not got too many people over - it's delicious!
Or if you want something unusual, try taking a moroccan theme instead and have exotic reds and burnt earth colours in your table decorations, mosaic tableplaces and little orange candles.
You could use one of those small rice steamers (I think they call them chimeras) in the centre of the table, and perhaps serve something like lamb and pepper mix, with roast vegetable cous cous (use cumin and turmeric to give it a spicy flavour and exotic colour) and grilled vegetable kebabs to garnish.
A dessert with something fruity and lemony, and moroccan mint tea or spanish hot chocolate (very thick and warming) to finish.
Or keep it simple - avocado and prawn marie rose to start, followed by salmon pastry parcels in white wine and cream sauce, with broccolli or cauliflower, and carrots, followed by a lemon cheesecake or tarte aux pommes.
I've made myself hungry; time for lunch!I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
Smoked salmon, or oysters baked for three minutes with a little grated cheese on top starter. Pheasant, quail or partridge main with petits pois, parsnip and potato mash, and roast peppers. Vanilla ice-cream in which you have mixed sultanas, and chopped dried fruit that you soaked overnight in brandy-laced apple juice, then returned to freezer . Reuse the juice to make hot punch.
Happy Christmas!I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?How about a joint of pork with crispy crackling, apple and maybe bread sauce, mixed veg (without sprouts!), gravy made from the roasting pan juices, and roast potatoes, or pommes dauphinoises - sliced potatoes layered with single cream and grated cheese.
Start with a light clear sherry consom茅, and or smoked salmon with melba toast. A light pudding can be made with equal quantities cr锚me fraiche, whipped cream, the juice and grated rind of an orange or lemon, sweetened with icing sugar, or a sinful chocolate mousse with a measure of whiskey or brandy in it.I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
Fish %26amp; ChipsI am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?Cornish Game Hens are great, use regular stuffing and add a couple of shots of E%26amp;J Brandy to the mix, it brings out a wonderful flavor, and cooking it will burn out the alcohol. For dessert, I'm not sure, drink the rest of the Brandy?
why not look at the tradional dishs from other countries and see how they celebrateI am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
why not just take the tree down aswell and not have christmas............christmas is meant to be traditional
How about a curry?
You could lay on a full Indian Banquet - even better you could just order it from you're local restaurant!
Bon appetit whatever you choose :-)I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
We start with soup, followed by Beef Wellington and then somethng like fruit salad.
Starter: Terrine of Hare
Hare, which is among the cheapes of game, is excellent for pates and terrines. These freeze well, and the quantities below are sufficient for two terrines. Begin preparations 2 days in advance.
Marinade:
4 bay leaves
8 crushed juniper berries
1 level teaspoon salt
6 peppercorns
1/2 wine glass brandy
Terrine:
1 hare
450g veal
450g belly pork
300g rashers streaky bacon
1 level teaspoon each of powdered basil, thyme, marjoram, salt and black pepper
In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients.
Cut 700g of meat, from the saddle and hind legs of the hare into thin slices and leave for 10 hours in the marinade.
Turn the meat several times to ensure it si thoroughly impregnated.
The following day mince the veal with the cleaned liver, heart and kidneys from the hare, remove the rind, bones and gristle from the belly pork, and mince it separately.
Line one 600ml or two 300ml terrine or ovenproof dishes with the sreaky bacon, with the rind removed, setting three or four slices aside.
For easier unmoulding, the terrine or dish can be lined with foil before arranging the bacon.
Strain the marinade from the hare.
Lay half the minced pork on the bacon, folowed by a layer of veal.
Sprinkle each layer with the mixed basil, thyme, marjoram, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Lay the hare meat over the veal, pour the strained marinade over, and top with the over half of the pork, sprinkle with the remaining seasoning.
Cover the top with the reserved bacon and four bay leaves, and protect the terrine with buttered greaseproof paper before putting on the lid.
Place in a bain marie or a roasting pan containing boiling water, reaching just above half-way up the sides of the dish.
Set the bain marie in a pre-heated oven, cook at 190 degrees celsius for one and a half hours or until a skewer pushed gently into the terrine comes away clean and juices run clear yellow.
About 15 minutes before cooking is completed, remove the lid and greaseproof paper to allow the top of the terrine to brown.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 30 minutes, cover the terrine with clean greaseproof paper and weight down with a 900g weight se on a board over the terrine.
Seve the terrine cold with hot toast.
MAIN COURSE: Matelote of eels, Fettuccine al Burro and Jerusalem Artichokes in butter
MATELOTE OF EELS
700g eels
2 small onions
75g butter
375 ml dry white wine
1 carrot
1 clove garlic
1 bouquet garni
1/2 level teaspoon ground mace
salt and black pepper
1 egg yolk
150ml double cream
12 button mushrooms
12 button onions
Fried bread triangles
Ask the fishmonger to skin and clean the eels.
Peel and thinly slice the onions, saute half in 50g butter for 5 minutes until golden.
Wash and dry the eels and cut into 5cm pieces, add to the onion and continue frying gently, for about 10 minutes, turning the eels until lightly browned.
Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer.
Peel slice and chop the carrot, peel and crush the garlic and add these to the pan, together with the remaining onion, bouquet garni, mace and seasoning.
cover with a lid and simmer for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, wipe and trim the mushrooms, peel the button onions and saute both in the remaining 25g butter, fry the bread triangles.
Remove the fish and keep warm on a serving dish.
Beat the egg yolks and cream together and add a little of the fish liquid.
Blend this into the mixture in the pan and continue gently stirring untill the sauce thickens.
Pour the sauce over the eels and serve garnished with the mushrooms, onions and bread triangles.
FETTUCINE AL BURRO
450g ribbon noodles
1 level teaspoon salt
110g unsalted butter
75 ml double cream
175g grated parmesan cheese
black pepper
Boil 4,8l of water in a large suacepan, adn add the salt and the noodles, stirring until the water returns to the boil, to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Cover and continue to boil for 8 minutes until the noodles are tender. Meanwhile beat the softened butter in a bowl until it fluffs, gradually beat in the cream and half the cheese. Drain the noodles and toss them in a colander to remove the last drops of water.
Put the noodles in a hot serving dish, pour over the cream and cheese sauce and toss to coat the noodles. Pepper well and serve the remaining cheese in a bowl.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES IN BUTTER
700g Jerusalem artichokes
Juice of a lemon
1 level tablespoon salt
50g unsalted butter
seasoned flour
Strain the lemon juice into a bowl of cold water. Wash and scrape of thinly peel the atrichokes, cut them into 0,5cm slices and drop them into the water and lemon juice to prevent them from going brown. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Drain the artichokes and dro into the boiling water, with the salt. Boil for 4 minutes, then drain in a colander. Melt the butter in an ovenproof flat dish in an oven pre-heated to 180 degrees celsius. Coat the artichokes in the seasoned flour and roll in the butter. Cook on the middle shelf for about 40 minutes.
Pudding: Rhubarb and cinnamon flan.
175 g shortcrust pastry
450g rhubarb
50g castor sugar
2 level teaspoons plain flour
1/2 level teaspoon powdered cinnamon
150ml double cream
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 0,3cm on a lightly floured surface, and use to a line an 20cm flan ring set on a greased baking sheet. Cut off the roots and any coarse or blemished parts of the rhubarb. Wash, slice them diagonally, into 1,2cm pieces and arrange on the pastry. Mix the sugar, flour, cinnamon and cream together and spoon over the rhubarb. Put the flan on the middle shelf of an oven pre-heated to 220 degrees celsius and bake for 30 minutes. Serve the flan warm of cold, cut into wedges. If the flan is to be served warm, let it rest for 10 minutes otherwise it is difficult to cut
You should take a look at www.recipesforvegans.co.uk for ideas such as:
Carrot and Corriander Soup
Ingredients
4 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 large onion
2 tsp ground coriander
vegetable stock
olive oil
salt
pepper
Fry the onion in oil until soft. Add the carrots and coriander and stir.
Cover in vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer until the carrots are cooked (at least 20 minutes to make them soft enough to blend).
Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
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Nut Roast with Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
packet of nut roast
mushrooms
onions
garlic
salt
pepper
To make a shop bought nut roast more tasty try covering with a delicious mushroom sauce.
Fry some mushrooms,onions and garlic which have been finely chopped until golden brown. Then add some flour to the mixture to form a thick paste.
Then slowly add soya milk until the sauce is the required consistency. Season with salt and pepper and serve piping hot poured over generous slices of nut roast.
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Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
parsnips
red pepper
yellow pepper
corgette
onions
vegetable oil
garlic
salt
Use a selection of vegetables which are delicious roasted such as parnips, peppers, corgettes, onions etc.
Cube all the vegetables up into the same sized pieces and put in a roasting pan. Add enough oil to coat them all and season them with crushed garlic and salt. Make sure that you mix them up well so they are all evenly coated with oil.
Put them into a hot oven (200c) until golden brown. (they take about 30-60 minutes) Check regularly to make sure vegetables are still coated with oil and turn them to make sure they are evenly browned.
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Fruit Crumble
Ingredients
any stewed fruit (apples, rhubarb, plums etc)
sultanas (optional)
cinnamon (optional)
sugar (optional)
2 oz oats
2 oz self-raising flour (brown or white)
2 oz vegan margarine (that is suitable for baking)
Stew the fruit by removing core, stones and skin and boiling in a pan which has enough water in to cover the bottom. Stir frequently and add more water if it begins to stick. Once the fruit is soft and pulpy, taste it to see if it need sugar adding. Apple is very nice with sultanas added rather than sugar if you are trying to limit sugar intake.
Grind the oats in a food processor until they are the consistency of flour. Stir in the self-raising four. If you are using apples you may lie to add a teaspoon of cinnamon at this stage you can also add some sugar if you have a sweet tooth. Rub the margarine into the flour mixture until it looks like breadcrumbs and is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Spoon the fruit into an ovenproof dish and then sprinkle the flour mixture on top. Even it out with a spoon and gently press it down. For added crunch sprinkle some brown sugar on the top (if you wish).
Bake in a hot oven until golden brown.
Hurrah for you, I would love to do that but my (grown up) children and grandchildren adore the tradition trappings!!! Just buy the best of what you really like eg. fillet steak or lamb. Think of the best meal you have every had in a restaurant and do that.
Well done, I wish I could do it.........bring on the turkey!!!!!!!!!!!
hi, i am doing the same thing this year lol...so sick of the traditional foods for the holidays so my friend and i have decided to set up a buffet style all you can eat all day long event lol. i don't wanna call it a dinner cause we are gonna put it all out in the afternoon and just go for it. we have decided to make a lasagna, some stuffed peppers, clam chowder w/ bread, pigs in a blanket, and a bunch of other things. when i figure them out i will post em here for ya. good luck and i hope that your christmas is a wonderful one.
well Christmas is very special and this special theme should also apply to your food :-
Poached pear with red wine and stem ginger topped with dolcelate cheese to start
whole saddle of lamb stuffed with rosemary and red onion force meat served with a mint glaze
classic creme brulee with sour raspberries and short bred
Well, My family got tired of the "double turkey holidays" long ago so it has been our tradition since then to have turkey for Thanksgiving and ham for Christmas. For me it's a great alternative since I love both. And the same soloution holds true for what to do with leftover ham as leftover turkey... Ham Salad!
I made a nice smoked leg of lamb instead of turkey last year
For starters you could have mini jacket potatoes stuffed with garlic mushrooms
For the main course you could have fresh sea bass on a bed of cous cous with vine tomatoes %26amp; frsh, crisp salad
For afters you could have caramalised bananas with a small sprinkling of nuts with Thayers white creamy ice-cream
My family love seafood and hate turkey. For starters we will be having mussles in garlic butter sauce. Main course we will be having king praws baked in beer.
Marinade the deveined prawns (with their shells and heads still on - it adds to the flavour) in lemon and salt. When ready to put in the oven add a tin of beer and bake in this sauce until prawns are cooked (about 10 mins). Delicious.
For dessert we are having chocolate mousse.
ring for an Indian takeaway
We do a Mexican meal. Cheese and beef enchiladas, rice, beans, tortillas, maybe some tamales, and so on. It takes less time to cook than turkey. Well I'm not sure about the tamales. I haven't cooked them myself but I do know how to do the enchiladas and those are pretty easy. Good luck in picking a different holiday meal! Merry Christmas!
We do a ham glazed in pineapple juice and cherry juice it is great the next day....we still have the stuffing and all but we like the ham..we have done this ham throughout the year with potatoe salad baked beans deviled eggs and some kind of desserts..look at the food cat in yahoo they have some great pudding reciepes and also jello.com is awesome for them also...
Why not try one of these!
Beef Rib Roast with Au Jus
Ingredients:
14-pound beef rib-eye roast
Salt(optional)
Pepper(optional)
Beef au Jus* (optional)
Directions:
Place meat, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Season roast with salt and pepper, if desired. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the meat. Do not add water or other liquid, do not cover.
Roast in a 350 degree oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours for medium rare or till meat thermometer registers 140 degrees, or for 2 to 2-1/4 hours for medium, or till meat thermometer registers 155 degrees.
Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and let it stand 15 minutes. The meat麓s temperature will rise 5潞 during the time it stands. Serve with Beef au Jus, if desired. Makes 12 servings.
Beef au Jus:
After removing meat from the oven, spoon drippings from pan, skim fat. Add 2 cups boiling water to pan, stirring and scraping crusty browned bits off the bottom. Stir in pan drippings.
Cook and stir till bubbly. For a richer flavor, stir in 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules. Season to taste.
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Love these for "In-home catering"
Ingredients:
1 pound potato
Olive oil for saut茅ing
4 tablespoons onion
Fresh Parsley
Part-cook the potatoes whole (par-boil or par bake). Slice after cooling 1/4 inch thick. Heat some oil in a skillet. Saut茅 the potatoes in the oil adding the onions. Finish, garnished with chopped Parsley.
Sugar Snaps with Diced Bacon and Radishes
Serving Size : 4
Ingredients:
3/4 pound sugar snap peas
3 ounces red radishes -- med to large
3 ounces bacon -- slab
Wash snap peas and dry.
Trim the ends of the snap peas and remove the strings running down the length of the pods. Set aside.
Wash radishes and dry. Trim ends of radishes. Meticulously cut radishes into 1/8 inch cubes. Set aside.
Cut slab bacon into 1/8 inch cubes to resemble the size of the radishes. Place bacon in medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon is cooked, approximately 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add snap peas and diced radishes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until beans are tender but not soft. Drain in colander. Pat dry with paper towels. Immediately add snap peas and radishes to pan with bacon. Stir. Heat gently and serve immediately.
Celery Salad with Black Olives And Truffle Oil
Ingredients:
1 head celery -- leafy
1 cup olives -- pitted
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- truffle
4 ounces mixed greens
Directions:
Cut bottom from celery using only the white inside stalks roughly dice into 1/4 inch, approx. 5 cups.
Place the celery into a bowl with the olives and oil, add ground black pepper. Sprinkle over top of greens and garnish with celery leaves.
Serves 4
Stuffed Pork Roast
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Slivered almonds
2 tbsp. Butter or margarine
3/4 cup Sliced green onions
3/4 cup Chopped celery
4 cups Cooked brown rice
3/4 cup Orange juice; divided
2 tbsp. Grated orange peel
1 tbsp. Diced crystallized ginger -- divided
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 Boneless pork loin roast -(3-1/2 lbs.), rolled %26amp; tied
1 tsp. Dried rosemary; crushed
1/4 tsp. Cracked black pepper
16 oz Cranberry sauce (canned)
1 Orange; peeled %26amp; sectioned
Directions:
Cook almonds in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until brown. Add onions and celery, cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice, 1/2 cup orange juice, orange peel, 1 teaspoon ginger and salt, set aside.
Untie roast, and spoon rice mixture lengthwise between loins. Retie roast securely with string at 2- to 3-inch intervals; place, fat side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
Combine rosemary and pepper; sprinkle over roast. Insert meat thermometer so it does not touch stuffing or fat. Bake at 325 F. for 1-1/2 hours.
Combine cranberry sauce, remaining orange juice, remaining ginger, and orange in small saucepan, stir well. Simmer over medium heat 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Brush about 1/2 cup cranberry mixture over pork.
Bake an additional 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 170 F. Let roast stand 10 minutes. Remove string and slice roast. Serve with remaining cranberry sauce.
Serves 8-10
Asparagus %26amp; Crunchy Orange Top
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh asparagus
1 teaspoon margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons almonds -- chopped
1/4 cup orange marmalade
Cut off ends of the asparagus.
Arrange asparagus in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 4-minutes until crisp tender. Drain, arrange on a serving platter and keep warm.
Melt margarine in a small saucepan over low heat, add almonds and saut茅 until lightly toasted. Stir in marmalade, cook until heated. Spoon over asparagus.
You can either serve as is, or finish under the broiler until sauce bubbles, then remove and serve, remind your dinner guests of course that this will be VERY hot.
Roast Goose with Molasses Glaze
Ingredients:
10 Lb. Goose -- dressed Salt To Taste
1 Cup Molasses
2 Tsp. Bottled Hot Pepper Sauce
1 Tsp. Fresh Gingerroot -- finely chopped
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper -- coarsely
1 Tsp. Garlic -- chopped
Small Apples And Grapes For Garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425F. Remove giblets from goose to use another time or discard. Rinse goose in cold water, removing as much fat as possible from body cavity.
Pat goose dry with paper towels. Pierce skin all over with prongs of large fork.
Season goose with salt inside and out. Arrange breast side up on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Roast at 425F for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
Continue roasting for 20 to 23 minutes per pound until thermometer inserted between leg and thickest part of thigh registers 180F. (Make sure thermometer does not touch bone.) Drain off all fat from pan.
Brush some of molasses glaze completely over goose. Continue roasting 20 minutes, brushing with molasses mixture after 10 minutes.
Remove goose from oven. Cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Molasses Glaze:
In medium bowl combine molasses, bottled hot pepper sauce, ginger, garlic and coarsely ground black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Serves 10-12
Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Ingredients:
6 medium sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup dark Karo syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons butter or oleo
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Boil potatoes until tender, but not overcooked. Peel off skins. Cut in halves lengthwise. Place in baking dish. Add sugar, syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, water and vanilla.
Dot top with butter or oleo. Bake in 375/o oven until thick syrup is formed. Bast frequently. About 45 to 55 minutes.
Hazelnut Christmas Balls
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 each beaten egg yolk
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup cake flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 each egg white -- slightly beaten
1/2 cup finely diced Oregon hazelnuts
9 each candied cherries
Cream shortening together with sugar.
Add egg yolk, orange and lemon peels and lemon juice. Beat until fluffy.
Add flour and salt. Chill dough for approximately 1 hour. Form small balls with teaspoon. Dip in egg white and roll in chopped nuts. Press half candied cherry in each cookie.
Bake at 375潞 for 1 minute.
Rib Roast with Burgundy Sauce
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon rubbed savory
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Standing 3-rib roast of beef, bone in (8 to 9 Ibs)
1 teaspoon liquid gravy seasoning
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
Burgundy Sauce:
6 tablespoons roast beef drippings
1/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash black pepper
2 cans(10 1/2oz size) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325F. Mix salt, herbs and pepper. Rub herb mixture into beef on all sides and stand roast fat side up in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer through outside fat into the thickest part of the meat.
(Thermometer should not rest in fat or on bone.)
Mix liquid gravy seasoning with 1/2 cup Burgundy. Spoon some over beef; place beef in oven uncovered. Roast, basting several times with remaining Burgundy mixture, 3 1/2 hours for rare (140F), 4 1/2 hours for medium (160F), 5 hours for well done (170F). I prefer to cook it for 4 hours.
When roast is done, lift with two large forks and place on heated platter, cover with aluminum foil. Pour off drippings and reserve.
Let roast stand in a warm place while you make gravy. Roast will be easier to carve after standing 20 to 30 minutes.
Prepare Burgundy Gravy: Return 6 tablespoons reserved drippings to roasting pan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper to make a smooth mixture. Gradually add the beef broth and Burgundy, stirring until the mixture is free of lumps.
All browned bits from roasting pan should be loosened and dissolved in broth mixture. Bring gravy to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 3 cups gravy.
To serve: Using a large sharp carving knife, carve across roast toward bone. Cut along bone to remove slices. Slide a knife under meat slice to place on serving Platter. Serve with Burgundy Gravy.
CARVING TIPS
Place the rib roast on a platter so that the cut surface is up and the ribs are to your left. Insert a carving fork into the roast below the top rib.
Using a very sharp carving knife, cut horizontally from the outside toward the bone. Then cut vertically along the bone with the tip of the knife to release the slice of meat.
Slide the knife under the slice of meat, steady the meat with the fork and transfer it to a serving dish.
Continue carving meal, cutting thin or thick slices as desired.
Serves 8-10
Broccoli and Cheese
Ingredients:
2 or 3 broccoli heads with the trunk cut off
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese (optional) or 8 oz. shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese (my choice)
Butter
Directions:
I use an old English cheddar, but you can use Velveeta or cheese whiz if you prefer, just follow the melting instructions on the box or the jar.
Cook broccoli until BRIGHT green and tender not soft and dark green. Strain well. Add to an oven baking dish, toss with a few pats of real butter.
Cover the top with cheese, cover and bake for 15 minutes or until melted. Temperature doesn't really matter, 350 - 400 is fine.
Honey Bread Pudding
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
8 cups egg bread -- cubed
1 cup raisins
3 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 cup evaporated low-fat milk
6 eggs -- beaten
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Arrange bread and raisins in bottom of lightly greased shallow 2 quart baking dish. Beat remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
Pour over bread cubes in baking dish and let stand for 1 hour, or until liquid is absorbed. Bake at 375潞F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
Orange Honey Glazed Ham
Ingredients:
1-3- to 3-1/2-pound fully cooked boneless ham
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mustard
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup orange marmalade
Directions:
Make diagonal cuts about 1/4-inch deep and 1-inch apart on the top of ham. Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan.
Insert a meat thermometer in the center of the thickest portion of meat. Bake, uncovered, in 325潞 oven 1 to 1-1/2 hours or till thermometer registers 135潞.
Remove the ham from the oven, cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes. The temperature will rise to 140潞 upon standing. Before roasting you can also pierce surface with whole cloves for extra flavour.
Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons of the orange juice, the honey, and mustard. Bring to boiling, remove from heat.
After ham has baked 1-1/4 hours, brush with half the glaze. Mix the remaining orange juice, chicken broth and cornstarch. Stir into remaining glaze.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in marmalade, heat through. Pass with sliced ham.
Christmas Crepes
Ingredients:
1 package vanilla instant pudding
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 can of cherry pie filling or whatever pie filling you choose
Directions:
Prepare vanilla pudding, following directions on package. Refrigerate pudding for at least 30 minutes.
Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl with a fork. Then stir in the milk, eggs, butter and vanilla. Beat batter until smooth.
In a 6 inch skillet, or a seasoned cast iron, pour about 1/4 cup of the batter. Pick up pan and rotate until the batter covers bottom.
Cook until crepe is light brown. Remove and stack, you may wish to put wax paper between each one to keep them from sticking.
Cover and keep warm in oven. The batter should make about 16 crepes. Lay crepe out on plate. Place 2 tablespoons of pudding on crepe and roll in up. Now place a dollop of cherry filling on top.
Hot Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
1 bottle red wine
12 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
rind of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons sugar
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a pot and steep gently over a medium heat until hot. Avoid boiling the mixture. Serve in sturdy mugs not glass
Roast beef. Duck or Goose. Lamb. Sausages. Bacon. Choose what you think the other people at the meal will like best. Actually, in some ways the most "different" meat you can serve in place of turkey is fish. Though I personally wouldn't fancy that
Sweety your not alone right after Thanksgiving we decided NO MORE TURKEY so since i don't believe no one would really care but i made last year honey BBQ wings make some turkey parts if your dealing with hungry men mac n cheese homemade mash potato cabbage string beans devil eggs ham stuffin go to a meat market get a 40.00 piece of beef have them make it into steak bottom line you have all the year around favorites if there are lots of kids teenagers there favorite foods would be a nice ideal hope these things helped
Fried guinea pig! Yummy!!! Tastes like chicken!
I would suggest that if you want to go as far away from traditional as possible you need to have a really small serving of salad with a glass of Pimms and lemonade. starters would be mini pizza toast and desert would be something like strawberries and pineapple.....
alternatives to the Turkey only include any kind of roast (we normally have Duck as Turkey's not too popular in our house)
enjoy your unchristmas lunch!
Roasted Plums
Broiled Duck
Pot Roast
Chocolate Mint Pudding
Rhubarb Pie
Fried Eggplant
Leg of Lamb
Steamed Rice
Corn on the Cob
Marmalade Pudding
Truffles
Those are some ideas.
Or if you want something unusual, try taking a moroccan theme instead and have exotic reds and burnt earth colours in your table decorations, mosaic tableplaces and little orange candles.
You could use one of those small rice steamers (I think they call them chimeras) in the centre of the table, and perhaps serve something like lamb and pepper mix, with roast vegetable cous cous (use cumin and turmeric to give it a spicy flavour and exotic colour) and grilled vegetable kebabs to garnish.
A dessert with something fruity and lemony, and moroccan mint tea or spanish hot chocolate (very thick and warming) to finish.
Or keep it simple - avocado and prawn marie rose to start, followed by salmon pastry parcels in white wine and cream sauce, with broccolli or cauliflower, and carrots, followed by a lemon cheesecake or tarte aux pommes.
I've made myself hungry; time for lunch!I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
Smoked salmon, or oysters baked for three minutes with a little grated cheese on top starter. Pheasant, quail or partridge main with petits pois, parsnip and potato mash, and roast peppers. Vanilla ice-cream in which you have mixed sultanas, and chopped dried fruit that you soaked overnight in brandy-laced apple juice, then returned to freezer . Reuse the juice to make hot punch.
Happy Christmas!I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?How about a joint of pork with crispy crackling, apple and maybe bread sauce, mixed veg (without sprouts!), gravy made from the roasting pan juices, and roast potatoes, or pommes dauphinoises - sliced potatoes layered with single cream and grated cheese.
Start with a light clear sherry consom茅, and or smoked salmon with melba toast. A light pudding can be made with equal quantities cr锚me fraiche, whipped cream, the juice and grated rind of an orange or lemon, sweetened with icing sugar, or a sinful chocolate mousse with a measure of whiskey or brandy in it.I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
Fish %26amp; ChipsI am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?Cornish Game Hens are great, use regular stuffing and add a couple of shots of E%26amp;J Brandy to the mix, it brings out a wonderful flavor, and cooking it will burn out the alcohol. For dessert, I'm not sure, drink the rest of the Brandy?
why not look at the tradional dishs from other countries and see how they celebrateI am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
why not just take the tree down aswell and not have christmas............christmas is meant to be traditional
How about a curry?
You could lay on a full Indian Banquet - even better you could just order it from you're local restaurant!
Bon appetit whatever you choose :-)I am thinking of a turkey free Christmas menu this year, any ideas?
We start with soup, followed by Beef Wellington and then somethng like fruit salad.
Starter: Terrine of Hare
Hare, which is among the cheapes of game, is excellent for pates and terrines. These freeze well, and the quantities below are sufficient for two terrines. Begin preparations 2 days in advance.
Marinade:
4 bay leaves
8 crushed juniper berries
1 level teaspoon salt
6 peppercorns
1/2 wine glass brandy
Terrine:
1 hare
450g veal
450g belly pork
300g rashers streaky bacon
1 level teaspoon each of powdered basil, thyme, marjoram, salt and black pepper
In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients.
Cut 700g of meat, from the saddle and hind legs of the hare into thin slices and leave for 10 hours in the marinade.
Turn the meat several times to ensure it si thoroughly impregnated.
The following day mince the veal with the cleaned liver, heart and kidneys from the hare, remove the rind, bones and gristle from the belly pork, and mince it separately.
Line one 600ml or two 300ml terrine or ovenproof dishes with the sreaky bacon, with the rind removed, setting three or four slices aside.
For easier unmoulding, the terrine or dish can be lined with foil before arranging the bacon.
Strain the marinade from the hare.
Lay half the minced pork on the bacon, folowed by a layer of veal.
Sprinkle each layer with the mixed basil, thyme, marjoram, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Lay the hare meat over the veal, pour the strained marinade over, and top with the over half of the pork, sprinkle with the remaining seasoning.
Cover the top with the reserved bacon and four bay leaves, and protect the terrine with buttered greaseproof paper before putting on the lid.
Place in a bain marie or a roasting pan containing boiling water, reaching just above half-way up the sides of the dish.
Set the bain marie in a pre-heated oven, cook at 190 degrees celsius for one and a half hours or until a skewer pushed gently into the terrine comes away clean and juices run clear yellow.
About 15 minutes before cooking is completed, remove the lid and greaseproof paper to allow the top of the terrine to brown.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 30 minutes, cover the terrine with clean greaseproof paper and weight down with a 900g weight se on a board over the terrine.
Seve the terrine cold with hot toast.
MAIN COURSE: Matelote of eels, Fettuccine al Burro and Jerusalem Artichokes in butter
MATELOTE OF EELS
700g eels
2 small onions
75g butter
375 ml dry white wine
1 carrot
1 clove garlic
1 bouquet garni
1/2 level teaspoon ground mace
salt and black pepper
1 egg yolk
150ml double cream
12 button mushrooms
12 button onions
Fried bread triangles
Ask the fishmonger to skin and clean the eels.
Peel and thinly slice the onions, saute half in 50g butter for 5 minutes until golden.
Wash and dry the eels and cut into 5cm pieces, add to the onion and continue frying gently, for about 10 minutes, turning the eels until lightly browned.
Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer.
Peel slice and chop the carrot, peel and crush the garlic and add these to the pan, together with the remaining onion, bouquet garni, mace and seasoning.
cover with a lid and simmer for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, wipe and trim the mushrooms, peel the button onions and saute both in the remaining 25g butter, fry the bread triangles.
Remove the fish and keep warm on a serving dish.
Beat the egg yolks and cream together and add a little of the fish liquid.
Blend this into the mixture in the pan and continue gently stirring untill the sauce thickens.
Pour the sauce over the eels and serve garnished with the mushrooms, onions and bread triangles.
FETTUCINE AL BURRO
450g ribbon noodles
1 level teaspoon salt
110g unsalted butter
75 ml double cream
175g grated parmesan cheese
black pepper
Boil 4,8l of water in a large suacepan, adn add the salt and the noodles, stirring until the water returns to the boil, to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Cover and continue to boil for 8 minutes until the noodles are tender. Meanwhile beat the softened butter in a bowl until it fluffs, gradually beat in the cream and half the cheese. Drain the noodles and toss them in a colander to remove the last drops of water.
Put the noodles in a hot serving dish, pour over the cream and cheese sauce and toss to coat the noodles. Pepper well and serve the remaining cheese in a bowl.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES IN BUTTER
700g Jerusalem artichokes
Juice of a lemon
1 level tablespoon salt
50g unsalted butter
seasoned flour
Strain the lemon juice into a bowl of cold water. Wash and scrape of thinly peel the atrichokes, cut them into 0,5cm slices and drop them into the water and lemon juice to prevent them from going brown. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Drain the artichokes and dro into the boiling water, with the salt. Boil for 4 minutes, then drain in a colander. Melt the butter in an ovenproof flat dish in an oven pre-heated to 180 degrees celsius. Coat the artichokes in the seasoned flour and roll in the butter. Cook on the middle shelf for about 40 minutes.
Pudding: Rhubarb and cinnamon flan.
175 g shortcrust pastry
450g rhubarb
50g castor sugar
2 level teaspoons plain flour
1/2 level teaspoon powdered cinnamon
150ml double cream
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 0,3cm on a lightly floured surface, and use to a line an 20cm flan ring set on a greased baking sheet. Cut off the roots and any coarse or blemished parts of the rhubarb. Wash, slice them diagonally, into 1,2cm pieces and arrange on the pastry. Mix the sugar, flour, cinnamon and cream together and spoon over the rhubarb. Put the flan on the middle shelf of an oven pre-heated to 220 degrees celsius and bake for 30 minutes. Serve the flan warm of cold, cut into wedges. If the flan is to be served warm, let it rest for 10 minutes otherwise it is difficult to cut
You should take a look at www.recipesforvegans.co.uk for ideas such as:
Carrot and Corriander Soup
Ingredients
4 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 large onion
2 tsp ground coriander
vegetable stock
olive oil
salt
pepper
Fry the onion in oil until soft. Add the carrots and coriander and stir.
Cover in vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer until the carrots are cooked (at least 20 minutes to make them soft enough to blend).
Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
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Nut Roast with Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
packet of nut roast
mushrooms
onions
garlic
salt
pepper
To make a shop bought nut roast more tasty try covering with a delicious mushroom sauce.
Fry some mushrooms,onions and garlic which have been finely chopped until golden brown. Then add some flour to the mixture to form a thick paste.
Then slowly add soya milk until the sauce is the required consistency. Season with salt and pepper and serve piping hot poured over generous slices of nut roast.
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Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
parsnips
red pepper
yellow pepper
corgette
onions
vegetable oil
garlic
salt
Use a selection of vegetables which are delicious roasted such as parnips, peppers, corgettes, onions etc.
Cube all the vegetables up into the same sized pieces and put in a roasting pan. Add enough oil to coat them all and season them with crushed garlic and salt. Make sure that you mix them up well so they are all evenly coated with oil.
Put them into a hot oven (200c) until golden brown. (they take about 30-60 minutes) Check regularly to make sure vegetables are still coated with oil and turn them to make sure they are evenly browned.
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Fruit Crumble
Ingredients
any stewed fruit (apples, rhubarb, plums etc)
sultanas (optional)
cinnamon (optional)
sugar (optional)
2 oz oats
2 oz self-raising flour (brown or white)
2 oz vegan margarine (that is suitable for baking)
Stew the fruit by removing core, stones and skin and boiling in a pan which has enough water in to cover the bottom. Stir frequently and add more water if it begins to stick. Once the fruit is soft and pulpy, taste it to see if it need sugar adding. Apple is very nice with sultanas added rather than sugar if you are trying to limit sugar intake.
Grind the oats in a food processor until they are the consistency of flour. Stir in the self-raising four. If you are using apples you may lie to add a teaspoon of cinnamon at this stage you can also add some sugar if you have a sweet tooth. Rub the margarine into the flour mixture until it looks like breadcrumbs and is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Spoon the fruit into an ovenproof dish and then sprinkle the flour mixture on top. Even it out with a spoon and gently press it down. For added crunch sprinkle some brown sugar on the top (if you wish).
Bake in a hot oven until golden brown.
Hurrah for you, I would love to do that but my (grown up) children and grandchildren adore the tradition trappings!!! Just buy the best of what you really like eg. fillet steak or lamb. Think of the best meal you have every had in a restaurant and do that.
Well done, I wish I could do it.........bring on the turkey!!!!!!!!!!!
hi, i am doing the same thing this year lol...so sick of the traditional foods for the holidays so my friend and i have decided to set up a buffet style all you can eat all day long event lol. i don't wanna call it a dinner cause we are gonna put it all out in the afternoon and just go for it. we have decided to make a lasagna, some stuffed peppers, clam chowder w/ bread, pigs in a blanket, and a bunch of other things. when i figure them out i will post em here for ya. good luck and i hope that your christmas is a wonderful one.
well Christmas is very special and this special theme should also apply to your food :-
Poached pear with red wine and stem ginger topped with dolcelate cheese to start
whole saddle of lamb stuffed with rosemary and red onion force meat served with a mint glaze
classic creme brulee with sour raspberries and short bred
Well, My family got tired of the "double turkey holidays" long ago so it has been our tradition since then to have turkey for Thanksgiving and ham for Christmas. For me it's a great alternative since I love both. And the same soloution holds true for what to do with leftover ham as leftover turkey... Ham Salad!
I made a nice smoked leg of lamb instead of turkey last year
For starters you could have mini jacket potatoes stuffed with garlic mushrooms
For the main course you could have fresh sea bass on a bed of cous cous with vine tomatoes %26amp; frsh, crisp salad
For afters you could have caramalised bananas with a small sprinkling of nuts with Thayers white creamy ice-cream
My family love seafood and hate turkey. For starters we will be having mussles in garlic butter sauce. Main course we will be having king praws baked in beer.
Marinade the deveined prawns (with their shells and heads still on - it adds to the flavour) in lemon and salt. When ready to put in the oven add a tin of beer and bake in this sauce until prawns are cooked (about 10 mins). Delicious.
For dessert we are having chocolate mousse.
ring for an Indian takeaway
We do a Mexican meal. Cheese and beef enchiladas, rice, beans, tortillas, maybe some tamales, and so on. It takes less time to cook than turkey. Well I'm not sure about the tamales. I haven't cooked them myself but I do know how to do the enchiladas and those are pretty easy. Good luck in picking a different holiday meal! Merry Christmas!
We do a ham glazed in pineapple juice and cherry juice it is great the next day....we still have the stuffing and all but we like the ham..we have done this ham throughout the year with potatoe salad baked beans deviled eggs and some kind of desserts..look at the food cat in yahoo they have some great pudding reciepes and also jello.com is awesome for them also...
Why not try one of these!
Beef Rib Roast with Au Jus
Ingredients:
14-pound beef rib-eye roast
Salt(optional)
Pepper(optional)
Beef au Jus* (optional)
Directions:
Place meat, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Season roast with salt and pepper, if desired. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the meat. Do not add water or other liquid, do not cover.
Roast in a 350 degree oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours for medium rare or till meat thermometer registers 140 degrees, or for 2 to 2-1/4 hours for medium, or till meat thermometer registers 155 degrees.
Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and let it stand 15 minutes. The meat麓s temperature will rise 5潞 during the time it stands. Serve with Beef au Jus, if desired. Makes 12 servings.
Beef au Jus:
After removing meat from the oven, spoon drippings from pan, skim fat. Add 2 cups boiling water to pan, stirring and scraping crusty browned bits off the bottom. Stir in pan drippings.
Cook and stir till bubbly. For a richer flavor, stir in 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules. Season to taste.
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Love these for "In-home catering"
Ingredients:
1 pound potato
Olive oil for saut茅ing
4 tablespoons onion
Fresh Parsley
Part-cook the potatoes whole (par-boil or par bake). Slice after cooling 1/4 inch thick. Heat some oil in a skillet. Saut茅 the potatoes in the oil adding the onions. Finish, garnished with chopped Parsley.
Sugar Snaps with Diced Bacon and Radishes
Serving Size : 4
Ingredients:
3/4 pound sugar snap peas
3 ounces red radishes -- med to large
3 ounces bacon -- slab
Wash snap peas and dry.
Trim the ends of the snap peas and remove the strings running down the length of the pods. Set aside.
Wash radishes and dry. Trim ends of radishes. Meticulously cut radishes into 1/8 inch cubes. Set aside.
Cut slab bacon into 1/8 inch cubes to resemble the size of the radishes. Place bacon in medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon is cooked, approximately 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add snap peas and diced radishes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until beans are tender but not soft. Drain in colander. Pat dry with paper towels. Immediately add snap peas and radishes to pan with bacon. Stir. Heat gently and serve immediately.
Celery Salad with Black Olives And Truffle Oil
Ingredients:
1 head celery -- leafy
1 cup olives -- pitted
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -- truffle
4 ounces mixed greens
Directions:
Cut bottom from celery using only the white inside stalks roughly dice into 1/4 inch, approx. 5 cups.
Place the celery into a bowl with the olives and oil, add ground black pepper. Sprinkle over top of greens and garnish with celery leaves.
Serves 4
Stuffed Pork Roast
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Slivered almonds
2 tbsp. Butter or margarine
3/4 cup Sliced green onions
3/4 cup Chopped celery
4 cups Cooked brown rice
3/4 cup Orange juice; divided
2 tbsp. Grated orange peel
1 tbsp. Diced crystallized ginger -- divided
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 Boneless pork loin roast -(3-1/2 lbs.), rolled %26amp; tied
1 tsp. Dried rosemary; crushed
1/4 tsp. Cracked black pepper
16 oz Cranberry sauce (canned)
1 Orange; peeled %26amp; sectioned
Directions:
Cook almonds in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until brown. Add onions and celery, cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir in rice, 1/2 cup orange juice, orange peel, 1 teaspoon ginger and salt, set aside.
Untie roast, and spoon rice mixture lengthwise between loins. Retie roast securely with string at 2- to 3-inch intervals; place, fat side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan.
Combine rosemary and pepper; sprinkle over roast. Insert meat thermometer so it does not touch stuffing or fat. Bake at 325 F. for 1-1/2 hours.
Combine cranberry sauce, remaining orange juice, remaining ginger, and orange in small saucepan, stir well. Simmer over medium heat 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Brush about 1/2 cup cranberry mixture over pork.
Bake an additional 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 170 F. Let roast stand 10 minutes. Remove string and slice roast. Serve with remaining cranberry sauce.
Serves 8-10
Asparagus %26amp; Crunchy Orange Top
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh asparagus
1 teaspoon margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons almonds -- chopped
1/4 cup orange marmalade
Cut off ends of the asparagus.
Arrange asparagus in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 4-minutes until crisp tender. Drain, arrange on a serving platter and keep warm.
Melt margarine in a small saucepan over low heat, add almonds and saut茅 until lightly toasted. Stir in marmalade, cook until heated. Spoon over asparagus.
You can either serve as is, or finish under the broiler until sauce bubbles, then remove and serve, remind your dinner guests of course that this will be VERY hot.
Roast Goose with Molasses Glaze
Ingredients:
10 Lb. Goose -- dressed Salt To Taste
1 Cup Molasses
2 Tsp. Bottled Hot Pepper Sauce
1 Tsp. Fresh Gingerroot -- finely chopped
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper -- coarsely
1 Tsp. Garlic -- chopped
Small Apples And Grapes For Garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425F. Remove giblets from goose to use another time or discard. Rinse goose in cold water, removing as much fat as possible from body cavity.
Pat goose dry with paper towels. Pierce skin all over with prongs of large fork.
Season goose with salt inside and out. Arrange breast side up on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Roast at 425F for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
Continue roasting for 20 to 23 minutes per pound until thermometer inserted between leg and thickest part of thigh registers 180F. (Make sure thermometer does not touch bone.) Drain off all fat from pan.
Brush some of molasses glaze completely over goose. Continue roasting 20 minutes, brushing with molasses mixture after 10 minutes.
Remove goose from oven. Cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Molasses Glaze:
In medium bowl combine molasses, bottled hot pepper sauce, ginger, garlic and coarsely ground black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Serves 10-12
Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Ingredients:
6 medium sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup dark Karo syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons butter or oleo
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Boil potatoes until tender, but not overcooked. Peel off skins. Cut in halves lengthwise. Place in baking dish. Add sugar, syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, water and vanilla.
Dot top with butter or oleo. Bake in 375/o oven until thick syrup is formed. Bast frequently. About 45 to 55 minutes.
Hazelnut Christmas Balls
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 each beaten egg yolk
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup cake flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 each egg white -- slightly beaten
1/2 cup finely diced Oregon hazelnuts
9 each candied cherries
Cream shortening together with sugar.
Add egg yolk, orange and lemon peels and lemon juice. Beat until fluffy.
Add flour and salt. Chill dough for approximately 1 hour. Form small balls with teaspoon. Dip in egg white and roll in chopped nuts. Press half candied cherry in each cookie.
Bake at 375潞 for 1 minute.
Rib Roast with Burgundy Sauce
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon rubbed savory
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Standing 3-rib roast of beef, bone in (8 to 9 Ibs)
1 teaspoon liquid gravy seasoning
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
Burgundy Sauce:
6 tablespoons roast beef drippings
1/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash black pepper
2 cans(10 1/2oz size) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325F. Mix salt, herbs and pepper. Rub herb mixture into beef on all sides and stand roast fat side up in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer through outside fat into the thickest part of the meat.
(Thermometer should not rest in fat or on bone.)
Mix liquid gravy seasoning with 1/2 cup Burgundy. Spoon some over beef; place beef in oven uncovered. Roast, basting several times with remaining Burgundy mixture, 3 1/2 hours for rare (140F), 4 1/2 hours for medium (160F), 5 hours for well done (170F). I prefer to cook it for 4 hours.
When roast is done, lift with two large forks and place on heated platter, cover with aluminum foil. Pour off drippings and reserve.
Let roast stand in a warm place while you make gravy. Roast will be easier to carve after standing 20 to 30 minutes.
Prepare Burgundy Gravy: Return 6 tablespoons reserved drippings to roasting pan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper to make a smooth mixture. Gradually add the beef broth and Burgundy, stirring until the mixture is free of lumps.
All browned bits from roasting pan should be loosened and dissolved in broth mixture. Bring gravy to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 3 cups gravy.
To serve: Using a large sharp carving knife, carve across roast toward bone. Cut along bone to remove slices. Slide a knife under meat slice to place on serving Platter. Serve with Burgundy Gravy.
CARVING TIPS
Place the rib roast on a platter so that the cut surface is up and the ribs are to your left. Insert a carving fork into the roast below the top rib.
Using a very sharp carving knife, cut horizontally from the outside toward the bone. Then cut vertically along the bone with the tip of the knife to release the slice of meat.
Slide the knife under the slice of meat, steady the meat with the fork and transfer it to a serving dish.
Continue carving meal, cutting thin or thick slices as desired.
Serves 8-10
Broccoli and Cheese
Ingredients:
2 or 3 broccoli heads with the trunk cut off
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese (optional) or 8 oz. shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese (my choice)
Butter
Directions:
I use an old English cheddar, but you can use Velveeta or cheese whiz if you prefer, just follow the melting instructions on the box or the jar.
Cook broccoli until BRIGHT green and tender not soft and dark green. Strain well. Add to an oven baking dish, toss with a few pats of real butter.
Cover the top with cheese, cover and bake for 15 minutes or until melted. Temperature doesn't really matter, 350 - 400 is fine.
Honey Bread Pudding
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
8 cups egg bread -- cubed
1 cup raisins
3 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 cup evaporated low-fat milk
6 eggs -- beaten
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Arrange bread and raisins in bottom of lightly greased shallow 2 quart baking dish. Beat remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
Pour over bread cubes in baking dish and let stand for 1 hour, or until liquid is absorbed. Bake at 375潞F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
Orange Honey Glazed Ham
Ingredients:
1-3- to 3-1/2-pound fully cooked boneless ham
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mustard
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup orange marmalade
Directions:
Make diagonal cuts about 1/4-inch deep and 1-inch apart on the top of ham. Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan.
Insert a meat thermometer in the center of the thickest portion of meat. Bake, uncovered, in 325潞 oven 1 to 1-1/2 hours or till thermometer registers 135潞.
Remove the ham from the oven, cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes. The temperature will rise to 140潞 upon standing. Before roasting you can also pierce surface with whole cloves for extra flavour.
Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons of the orange juice, the honey, and mustard. Bring to boiling, remove from heat.
After ham has baked 1-1/4 hours, brush with half the glaze. Mix the remaining orange juice, chicken broth and cornstarch. Stir into remaining glaze.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in marmalade, heat through. Pass with sliced ham.
Christmas Crepes
Ingredients:
1 package vanilla instant pudding
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 can of cherry pie filling or whatever pie filling you choose
Directions:
Prepare vanilla pudding, following directions on package. Refrigerate pudding for at least 30 minutes.
Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl with a fork. Then stir in the milk, eggs, butter and vanilla. Beat batter until smooth.
In a 6 inch skillet, or a seasoned cast iron, pour about 1/4 cup of the batter. Pick up pan and rotate until the batter covers bottom.
Cook until crepe is light brown. Remove and stack, you may wish to put wax paper between each one to keep them from sticking.
Cover and keep warm in oven. The batter should make about 16 crepes. Lay crepe out on plate. Place 2 tablespoons of pudding on crepe and roll in up. Now place a dollop of cherry filling on top.
Hot Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
1 bottle red wine
12 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
rind of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons sugar
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a pot and steep gently over a medium heat until hot. Avoid boiling the mixture. Serve in sturdy mugs not glass
Roast beef. Duck or Goose. Lamb. Sausages. Bacon. Choose what you think the other people at the meal will like best. Actually, in some ways the most "different" meat you can serve in place of turkey is fish. Though I personally wouldn't fancy that
Sweety your not alone right after Thanksgiving we decided NO MORE TURKEY so since i don't believe no one would really care but i made last year honey BBQ wings make some turkey parts if your dealing with hungry men mac n cheese homemade mash potato cabbage string beans devil eggs ham stuffin go to a meat market get a 40.00 piece of beef have them make it into steak bottom line you have all the year around favorites if there are lots of kids teenagers there favorite foods would be a nice ideal hope these things helped
Fried guinea pig! Yummy!!! Tastes like chicken!
I would suggest that if you want to go as far away from traditional as possible you need to have a really small serving of salad with a glass of Pimms and lemonade. starters would be mini pizza toast and desert would be something like strawberries and pineapple.....
alternatives to the Turkey only include any kind of roast (we normally have Duck as Turkey's not too popular in our house)
enjoy your unchristmas lunch!
Roasted Plums
Broiled Duck
Pot Roast
Chocolate Mint Pudding
Rhubarb Pie
Fried Eggplant
Leg of Lamb
Steamed Rice
Corn on the Cob
Marmalade Pudding
Truffles
Those are some ideas.
What do I get my boyfriend for Christmas?
On December 27th it will be our 1 month anniversary and I have no idea what to get my boyfriend for Christmas. He is 13, im not even sure that I should get him anything, but I know hes getting something for me. I need help!What do I get my boyfriend for Christmas?it depend upon his interests if he likes music give him a CD of his favorite band of if sports give him accessories like bracelet and wristband. or shirt maybe.What do I get my boyfriend for Christmas?i know! if he has an xbox or a psp or something, you should get him a video game. guys really like that:) and maybe you can get one of those mistletoe's and give him a kiss. if would be better if he hadn't kissed anyone yet. first say here's your gift. and then give him the game, but wrap it up, aha. then say oh i got another present and dig in your pocket and put the mistletoe on top of your heads. then give him a kiss. then say merry christmas babe. that is sooo romantic!!! aha.
P.S. some video game ideas are: call of duty: modern warfare, halo 3, assassins creed, etc.What do I get my boyfriend for Christmas?Check this for more Christmas gift ideas http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=384082011%26amp;鈥?/a>
P.S. some video game ideas are: call of duty: modern warfare, halo 3, assassins creed, etc.What do I get my boyfriend for Christmas?Check this for more Christmas gift ideas http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=384082011%26amp;鈥?/a>
What should i get my boyfriend for christmas?
I know this question has been asked a lot but I'm truly stumped. With christmas coming up shortly, ideas would be greatly appreciated. He's a college student, a member of the fencing team and ROTC. He may be a dork but he's technologically retarded. Help pretty please.What should i get my boyfriend for christmas?Nothing. Believe me, a boyfriend loves nothing better than knowing that the woman of his life is not a spend thrift. He will be yours forever.word twist
What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?
Him and I will be together for a month on December 20th, 2010. I was wondering what I should get him for Christmas?
Oh and Were teenagers.What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?-calone
-shirt
-jewllery
-gift card for his favourite store
Hope i helped!!!!What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?Find out what he likes, all of his favorite things, but don't make it obvious. Now be creative and find a way to incorporate his favorite things into one gift. For example get a box, decorate it and place in it his favorite items, and on the outside of the box write the things I like about you, or something along those lines. That way he knows that you listen to him, guys like to know a girl thinks of more than herself. :)What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?Omg my 6th month anniversary is the 20th lol.. but anyways how about something the two of u can enjoy I would make a cute basket. And add like dinner and movie gift cards maybe a a copy of your favorite movie. And a picture frame to put a picture of the two of you. Or other things you two likeWhat should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?
ohh. my anniversarys on the 20th too! :O
and im getting my boyfriend a giftcard to his favorite store.
Oh and Were teenagers.What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?-calone
-shirt
-jewllery
-gift card for his favourite store
Hope i helped!!!!What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?Find out what he likes, all of his favorite things, but don't make it obvious. Now be creative and find a way to incorporate his favorite things into one gift. For example get a box, decorate it and place in it his favorite items, and on the outside of the box write the things I like about you, or something along those lines. That way he knows that you listen to him, guys like to know a girl thinks of more than herself. :)What should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?Omg my 6th month anniversary is the 20th lol.. but anyways how about something the two of u can enjoy I would make a cute basket. And add like dinner and movie gift cards maybe a a copy of your favorite movie. And a picture frame to put a picture of the two of you. Or other things you two likeWhat should I get my boyfriend for Christmas?
ohh. my anniversarys on the 20th too! :O
and im getting my boyfriend a giftcard to his favorite store.
Christmas?
i have been reading up on this word and the holiday (which we know comes from paganism - we still do a lot of it), but did you know this?
Christ Mass - Death of Christ - the word mass also means eating the flesh of your sacrificed god, which is what Roman Catholics believe they do during the eucharist (lord's supper/communion)
I also just read that mass can mean "dismissal" - which would make Merry Christmas mean the dismissal of Christ.
Does anyone else have any knowledge about the origin of this word or origin of this holiday?
I have always celebrated Christmas, but may begin doing it differently after this knowledge. :) Thanks for any info.Christmas?Christmas
ORIGIN OF THE WORD
The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038.
If you want detailed info on Christmas/Catholics, go to the link below. It's lengthy, but may give you some insight. And please if Christmas is a day that you normally celebrate by spending time with your family, then please continue to do so. This is how the wise men celebrated the birth of Jesus, (by giving him gifts).Christmas?
It is originally "Saturnalia", a pagan festival. You might want to look that up.
Catholics incorporated paganism, as they have done on countless things, making a false religion called catholicism that cannot save anyone.Christmas?Wow. How can a Christian lie through her teeth like you do?Christmas?
When words have different meanings, just because it "can" mean something doesn't mean it "does" mean something. Regardless of what you call it, celebrating Christmas is a time of honoring Christ's willingness to come to earth and live in human form as part of being eligible to stand in and take the punishment for our sins.
I was told when I was young - perhaps wrongly - that "-mas" was from the Catholic service (Mass).Christmas?Just do a basic Google search on "origins of Christmas"..that's a great place to start....
MOst holidays we americans celebrate all happen as a result to do something other than what the pagans do. Therefore when you celebrate we are to not hold any day higher than another, however we bring light and a day of rememberence on these holidays to make something good come out of somehting satanic.Christmas?
You are correct. Christmas is an abbreviation of the words Christ Mass. It is pagan in its origins, just as Lent and many other aspects of the Catholic religion, which combined babylonian paganism and Christianity. It is believed by many that Jesus was born around the fall feasts (Aug - Oct) and not on Dec 25th. The only 'holidays' that God ordained are mentioned in the 2nd through the 5th books of the bible.
All that being said, do I celebrated Christmas? Yes. Its the one time of the year that my job lets me stay home and get paid and I get to see all of my family and exchange gifts. Does this make me a hypocrite? Well, yes in the eyes of some, but I don't think so. You should seriously seek the counsel of God to determing whether or not to continue celebrating in the manner you are accustomed.
This article may interest you...
http://usminc.org/holidaze.html
(note, you may have to highlight it to read it...)
EDIT:
**The Zeitgeist movie was formed by a group of conspiracy theorists who also believe that 9/11 was an inside job and that the Illuminati control all the world governments. I've seen it myself on Youtube.Christmas?
Christmas did take the place of Saturnalia, the roman festival for the celebration of the harvest and the end of the diminishing levels of sunlight. The winter solstice is on the 21 or 22, and even in ancient Egyptian times, it was said that the sun (RA) stayed still for 3 days and was "reborn" on the 25th or 26th depending on the year. The holiday had deep roots in ancient religions. Krishna was supposedly born on the 25th, as was Mithra.
historical reference aside, Christmas is what you make it. If you celebrate it as a reverence for Jesus Christ, or as the rebirth of the sun and the beginning of the new year, its up to you. The day itself has significance from many stand points, which you choose to acknowledge and honor is your choice.
Hi....
Please go to:
www.zeitgeistmovie.com
A 'very' interesting film, which looks into the whole Jesus scenario, which shows clearly that it 'all' fits into earlier astrological myths!!
I do 'not' celebrate christmas!!
NOTE:
To: Seth N ...
Just because the film moves on to other things, which may or may not be true, this does 'not' mean that the religious part is 'not' correct!!
You cannot dismiss 'all' the claims, by other things stated later in the movie!!!
Christmas is not Pagan. I think you are getting your information from outdated and erroneous books such as The two Babylons and Babylon Mystery Religion. The author of Babylon Mystery Religion, Ralph Woodrow, later recanted his work and wrote The Babylon Connection. Unfortunately, he lost the copyrights to the first book, and it's still in print.
Here's what Woodrow says now:
"No Christian who puts a bumper sticker with a fish symbol on the back of his car has ever done so to honor the fish-god Dagon. No congregation has ever put a cross on a church building for the purpose of honoring Tammuz. No Christian has ever gone to an Easter sunrise service to worship Baal. No Christian has ever worshipped a Christmas tree as an idol. Claims that imply 'all these things started in Babylon,'
are not only divisive and fruitless, they are untrue."
"Mass" in liturgical context can mean different things, as in "assembly" or "communion service". It can mean dismissal of the congregation (as in after the service) but Mass certainly does not mean death or "dismissal of Christ". In the case of Christmas, it means the the celebration of the communion service of Christ. This is what Webster's Dictionary says
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Mass
Main Entry: Pronunciation: \藞mas\ Function:
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English m忙sse, modification of Vulgar Latin *messa, literally, dismissal at the end of a religious service, from Late Latin missa, from Latin, feminine of missus, past participle of mittere to send Date: before 12th century
1capitalized : the liturgy of the Eucharist especially in accordance with the traditional Latin rite
2often capitalized : a celebration of the Eucharist %26lt;Sunday masses held at three different hours%26gt;
3: a musical setting for the ordinary of the Mass
Saturnalia occurred on Dec. 27th. During the Lion Times when Christians were being persecuted, some Christians began to celebrate the birth of Christ on Dec. 25th instead in protest. The first Ch'annukka was celebrated on Dec. 25th by the Western calendar, which is another reason the early Christians celebrate it.
CJ is correct.And yes,Merry Christmas does translate to:Merry Death of Christ.I don't celebrate it.And the word mass was chosen by the RC "church" because of the doctrine of Transubstantiation.Incidentally.the phrase hocus pocus was used to describe that practice as a pun on the latin phrase uttered prior to breaking the host and imbibing the wine.Anyone reading the Gospels can see the symbolic intent of the bread and wine.But when papal authority is more esteemed than God's Word,then anything goes.
Holidays are what YOU make them. They honor what you choose to honor on that day, not what someone else is honoring on that day, or what another group honored millenia ago.
Many people celebrate Christmas in a purely cultural sense, others in a purely religious sense.
If you would like to honor the birth of Christ, do so, don't worry about what other Christians are doing, what the Romans are doing or what pagans are doing on or around the same day.
The fact that different faiths celebrate a holiday on or around the same time does not make them the same holiday, even when culturally they may use the same name or share some symbols.
Do your holidays in a manner that is consistent and appropriate to your faith.
Some of the responses that have been posted have made me very sad. People are more interested in suggesting beliefs other than their own are "evil".
Different people have different views. Since none of us were around thousands of years ago NONE of us can truly know what happened, who said what or what was or wasn't derived from other beliefs, we only have opinions and beliefs. Based on what other peoples research and knowledge.
What is factual, which I think you are looking for is that you believe in a higher power. Christmas no matter what it meant in the past or where it comes from is now meant to be the remembrance of that higher power and a celebation of love and giving. A day to put differences aside and embrace your neighbor. Honoring an icon of non-descrimination. If you believe in God and Jesus and want to celebrate the love they promote/d then do so.
Honestly most holidays we celebrate today are not the actual day things happened that long ago, calendars are changed and people didn't live a mon-sunday lets write everything down in a journal world. Love and enjoy.
Those that are espousing Christianity only to turn and say someone else whom, they never met and I doubt have even researched make me sad and go against what I believe the most basic principle of Jesus was to love everyone and treat everyone equally.Very sad
You have it a bit twisted around.
The word Mass does come from the Latin word "missa" meaning to send away or dismiss.
But the word "Mass" is used because of the "mission" or "sending" of the congregation with which the liturgical celebration concludes, remembering Jesus mission to (or sending of) us to, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)
With love in Christ.
again the catholics are on their hate horse
Xmas is a pagan festival for the god Tammuz. he was the pagan sun god and the Catholic church accepted that day to get the pagans (or more likely their money) into the church
Christ Mass - Death of Christ - the word mass also means eating the flesh of your sacrificed god, which is what Roman Catholics believe they do during the eucharist (lord's supper/communion)
I also just read that mass can mean "dismissal" - which would make Merry Christmas mean the dismissal of Christ.
Does anyone else have any knowledge about the origin of this word or origin of this holiday?
I have always celebrated Christmas, but may begin doing it differently after this knowledge. :) Thanks for any info.Christmas?Christmas
ORIGIN OF THE WORD
The word for Christmas in late Old English is Cristes Maesse, the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038.
If you want detailed info on Christmas/Catholics, go to the link below. It's lengthy, but may give you some insight. And please if Christmas is a day that you normally celebrate by spending time with your family, then please continue to do so. This is how the wise men celebrated the birth of Jesus, (by giving him gifts).Christmas?
It is originally "Saturnalia", a pagan festival. You might want to look that up.
Catholics incorporated paganism, as they have done on countless things, making a false religion called catholicism that cannot save anyone.Christmas?Wow. How can a Christian lie through her teeth like you do?Christmas?
When words have different meanings, just because it "can" mean something doesn't mean it "does" mean something. Regardless of what you call it, celebrating Christmas is a time of honoring Christ's willingness to come to earth and live in human form as part of being eligible to stand in and take the punishment for our sins.
I was told when I was young - perhaps wrongly - that "-mas" was from the Catholic service (Mass).Christmas?Just do a basic Google search on "origins of Christmas"..that's a great place to start....
MOst holidays we americans celebrate all happen as a result to do something other than what the pagans do. Therefore when you celebrate we are to not hold any day higher than another, however we bring light and a day of rememberence on these holidays to make something good come out of somehting satanic.Christmas?
You are correct. Christmas is an abbreviation of the words Christ Mass. It is pagan in its origins, just as Lent and many other aspects of the Catholic religion, which combined babylonian paganism and Christianity. It is believed by many that Jesus was born around the fall feasts (Aug - Oct) and not on Dec 25th. The only 'holidays' that God ordained are mentioned in the 2nd through the 5th books of the bible.
All that being said, do I celebrated Christmas? Yes. Its the one time of the year that my job lets me stay home and get paid and I get to see all of my family and exchange gifts. Does this make me a hypocrite? Well, yes in the eyes of some, but I don't think so. You should seriously seek the counsel of God to determing whether or not to continue celebrating in the manner you are accustomed.
This article may interest you...
http://usminc.org/holidaze.html
(note, you may have to highlight it to read it...)
EDIT:
**The Zeitgeist movie was formed by a group of conspiracy theorists who also believe that 9/11 was an inside job and that the Illuminati control all the world governments. I've seen it myself on Youtube.Christmas?
Christmas did take the place of Saturnalia, the roman festival for the celebration of the harvest and the end of the diminishing levels of sunlight. The winter solstice is on the 21 or 22, and even in ancient Egyptian times, it was said that the sun (RA) stayed still for 3 days and was "reborn" on the 25th or 26th depending on the year. The holiday had deep roots in ancient religions. Krishna was supposedly born on the 25th, as was Mithra.
historical reference aside, Christmas is what you make it. If you celebrate it as a reverence for Jesus Christ, or as the rebirth of the sun and the beginning of the new year, its up to you. The day itself has significance from many stand points, which you choose to acknowledge and honor is your choice.
Hi....
Please go to:
www.zeitgeistmovie.com
A 'very' interesting film, which looks into the whole Jesus scenario, which shows clearly that it 'all' fits into earlier astrological myths!!
I do 'not' celebrate christmas!!
NOTE:
To: Seth N ...
Just because the film moves on to other things, which may or may not be true, this does 'not' mean that the religious part is 'not' correct!!
You cannot dismiss 'all' the claims, by other things stated later in the movie!!!
Christmas is not Pagan. I think you are getting your information from outdated and erroneous books such as The two Babylons and Babylon Mystery Religion. The author of Babylon Mystery Religion, Ralph Woodrow, later recanted his work and wrote The Babylon Connection. Unfortunately, he lost the copyrights to the first book, and it's still in print.
Here's what Woodrow says now:
"No Christian who puts a bumper sticker with a fish symbol on the back of his car has ever done so to honor the fish-god Dagon. No congregation has ever put a cross on a church building for the purpose of honoring Tammuz. No Christian has ever gone to an Easter sunrise service to worship Baal. No Christian has ever worshipped a Christmas tree as an idol. Claims that imply 'all these things started in Babylon,'
are not only divisive and fruitless, they are untrue."
"Mass" in liturgical context can mean different things, as in "assembly" or "communion service". It can mean dismissal of the congregation (as in after the service) but Mass certainly does not mean death or "dismissal of Christ". In the case of Christmas, it means the the celebration of the communion service of Christ. This is what Webster's Dictionary says
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Mass
Main Entry: Pronunciation: \藞mas\ Function:
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English m忙sse, modification of Vulgar Latin *messa, literally, dismissal at the end of a religious service, from Late Latin missa, from Latin, feminine of missus, past participle of mittere to send Date: before 12th century
1capitalized : the liturgy of the Eucharist especially in accordance with the traditional Latin rite
2often capitalized : a celebration of the Eucharist %26lt;Sunday masses held at three different hours%26gt;
3: a musical setting for the ordinary of the Mass
Saturnalia occurred on Dec. 27th. During the Lion Times when Christians were being persecuted, some Christians began to celebrate the birth of Christ on Dec. 25th instead in protest. The first Ch'annukka was celebrated on Dec. 25th by the Western calendar, which is another reason the early Christians celebrate it.
CJ is correct.And yes,Merry Christmas does translate to:Merry Death of Christ.I don't celebrate it.And the word mass was chosen by the RC "church" because of the doctrine of Transubstantiation.Incidentally.the phrase hocus pocus was used to describe that practice as a pun on the latin phrase uttered prior to breaking the host and imbibing the wine.Anyone reading the Gospels can see the symbolic intent of the bread and wine.But when papal authority is more esteemed than God's Word,then anything goes.
Holidays are what YOU make them. They honor what you choose to honor on that day, not what someone else is honoring on that day, or what another group honored millenia ago.
Many people celebrate Christmas in a purely cultural sense, others in a purely religious sense.
If you would like to honor the birth of Christ, do so, don't worry about what other Christians are doing, what the Romans are doing or what pagans are doing on or around the same day.
The fact that different faiths celebrate a holiday on or around the same time does not make them the same holiday, even when culturally they may use the same name or share some symbols.
Do your holidays in a manner that is consistent and appropriate to your faith.
Some of the responses that have been posted have made me very sad. People are more interested in suggesting beliefs other than their own are "evil".
Different people have different views. Since none of us were around thousands of years ago NONE of us can truly know what happened, who said what or what was or wasn't derived from other beliefs, we only have opinions and beliefs. Based on what other peoples research and knowledge.
What is factual, which I think you are looking for is that you believe in a higher power. Christmas no matter what it meant in the past or where it comes from is now meant to be the remembrance of that higher power and a celebation of love and giving. A day to put differences aside and embrace your neighbor. Honoring an icon of non-descrimination. If you believe in God and Jesus and want to celebrate the love they promote/d then do so.
Honestly most holidays we celebrate today are not the actual day things happened that long ago, calendars are changed and people didn't live a mon-sunday lets write everything down in a journal world. Love and enjoy.
Those that are espousing Christianity only to turn and say someone else whom, they never met and I doubt have even researched make me sad and go against what I believe the most basic principle of Jesus was to love everyone and treat everyone equally.Very sad
You have it a bit twisted around.
The word Mass does come from the Latin word "missa" meaning to send away or dismiss.
But the word "Mass" is used because of the "mission" or "sending" of the congregation with which the liturgical celebration concludes, remembering Jesus mission to (or sending of) us to, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)
With love in Christ.
again the catholics are on their hate horse
Xmas is a pagan festival for the god Tammuz. he was the pagan sun god and the Catholic church accepted that day to get the pagans (or more likely their money) into the church
Christmas??
do non believers celebrate CHRISTMAS? if so, why? just to get gifts? keep in mind that it is CHRISTmas... key word CHRIST..Christmas??Mainly nonbelievers celebreate xmas all year long.
Unlike beleivers who tend to be extra 'christian' during the holidays...and tend to be 'nonchristian' the rest of the time.
Especially those who overdo the 'decorations,etc'.Christmas??
As a christian myself, I have found both nonbelievers %26amp; believers often overdo the celebrating...(and I mean comments %26amp; actions, not the partying).
Keep in mind the thought of Christmas, sharingChristmas??I don't celebrate the supposed birth of your christ, no.
I celebrate the traditions my family has had for years and my personal "celebration" part is that I enjoy the season; it's pretty with the lights and the snow, people are usually nice, giving presents is fun (so is receiving), I get time off of work, etc...
We are having two celebrations this year-one on the 17th and one on the 25th. Would it make you feel better if I chose the last day of hannakah to do this?
Does not matter what you call it, its celebration is taken from many sources. I just call it Xmas.Christmas??
Learn the history and you'll understand why pagans celebrate at that time of the year. Do you not pay attentiona at all? Or can you not comprehend anything that doesn't come out of the mouth of your lying priest's mouth?
Are you kidding?!
Corporate America hounds us till we buy a boat load of crap for Christmas.
Man I'm gettin' tired of this...Christmas??
Sure, it's a fun gig. And as mentioned in previous answers, it actually started as a Pagan holiday, like Easter.
No. Christmas is about Satan, I mean Santa Claus who only gives you gifts if your good. I mean what better message to send to kids instead of Jesus being born on this Earth and giving us the free gift of eternal life despite being naughty people. Isn't lying to your children about an obese man who breaks into your house at night and judges your children a better story to tell?
Christians stole the holiday of winter solstice and re-named it Christmas.
Just like they stole the winter solstice holiday of people in the southern hemisphere and re-named it St John's Day.
Note--the Bible gives no birthdate for Christ (or St John).
"KEEP IN MIND" CHRISTMAS IS A PAGAN HOLIDAY AND IS SAID TO BE THE BIRTHDAY OF NIMROD AND NOT JESUS
Google it.. it has nothing to do with Christ..
Google , Origin of Christmas..
You'll see how it got started and its all so shocking ..
I didn't believe it till I read if for myself..
Here is a good website that will give you fact and not religion..
http://www.thercg.org/books/ttooc.html
it even gives you page numbers of which books and articles and so on to read..
Its alot of info it take in, but WELL worth the time.
2 Corinthians 6; 17-18
and
Jeremiah 10:2-5
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. [3] For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. [4] They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. [5] They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
They were doing what we now call "Christmas"..
read and study this! ITs a major eye opening thing!
By coincidence, it is the same darn day that Mr. Hanky comes to visit our family. Go figure.....
Although some people consider it strictly as a religious holiday and holy day, most people consider it a cultural holiday as well in North American and Europe. Many non-Christians celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday and put up Christmas lights, Christmas tree and exchange gifts, etc. Yule is a pagan holiday that has been celebrated far longer than Christmas and most of the traditions of Christmas are pagan.
Anybody can celebrate the Yuletide.
Christians really didn't know exactly when Jesus was born. So theyhijacked the pagan fest of Saturnia and tried to Christianize it. Before this it was called the fest of the unquenchable sun. It was set when the days were no longer getting shorter but you could just barely tell they were starting to get longer again.
The use of evergreens, Yule logs, lights, gifts, parties, drinking spirits, egg-nog, and more had no Christian origin. They came from the pagan period.
Nowadays, the same season celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc... So, is the Christmas season, really, really about Christ??? Maybe not exactly.
Christmas is a pagan holiday. And yes, I, as a non believer celebrate it. It really has nothing to do with Christianity or the celebration of Christ. It's a purely commercialized holiday. I celebrate to give and receive gifts and spend time with family.
I know of a few who are non-religous, but celibrate Christmas. It's the spirir of the holiday in general. It has nothing to do with getting more loot.
Unlike beleivers who tend to be extra 'christian' during the holidays...and tend to be 'nonchristian' the rest of the time.
Especially those who overdo the 'decorations,etc'.Christmas??
As a christian myself, I have found both nonbelievers %26amp; believers often overdo the celebrating...(and I mean comments %26amp; actions, not the partying).
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Christmas??hello? Christmas is a Pagan holidayChristmas??Keep in mind the thought of Christmas, sharingChristmas??I don't celebrate the supposed birth of your christ, no.
I celebrate the traditions my family has had for years and my personal "celebration" part is that I enjoy the season; it's pretty with the lights and the snow, people are usually nice, giving presents is fun (so is receiving), I get time off of work, etc...
We are having two celebrations this year-one on the 17th and one on the 25th. Would it make you feel better if I chose the last day of hannakah to do this?
Does not matter what you call it, its celebration is taken from many sources. I just call it Xmas.Christmas??
Learn the history and you'll understand why pagans celebrate at that time of the year. Do you not pay attentiona at all? Or can you not comprehend anything that doesn't come out of the mouth of your lying priest's mouth?
Are you kidding?!
Corporate America hounds us till we buy a boat load of crap for Christmas.
Man I'm gettin' tired of this...Christmas??
Sure, it's a fun gig. And as mentioned in previous answers, it actually started as a Pagan holiday, like Easter.
No. Christmas is about Satan, I mean Santa Claus who only gives you gifts if your good. I mean what better message to send to kids instead of Jesus being born on this Earth and giving us the free gift of eternal life despite being naughty people. Isn't lying to your children about an obese man who breaks into your house at night and judges your children a better story to tell?
Christians stole the holiday of winter solstice and re-named it Christmas.
Just like they stole the winter solstice holiday of people in the southern hemisphere and re-named it St John's Day.
Note--the Bible gives no birthdate for Christ (or St John).
"KEEP IN MIND" CHRISTMAS IS A PAGAN HOLIDAY AND IS SAID TO BE THE BIRTHDAY OF NIMROD AND NOT JESUS
Google it.. it has nothing to do with Christ..
Google , Origin of Christmas..
You'll see how it got started and its all so shocking ..
I didn't believe it till I read if for myself..
Here is a good website that will give you fact and not religion..
http://www.thercg.org/books/ttooc.html
it even gives you page numbers of which books and articles and so on to read..
Its alot of info it take in, but WELL worth the time.
2 Corinthians 6; 17-18
and
Jeremiah 10:2-5
Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. [3] For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. [4] They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. [5] They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
They were doing what we now call "Christmas"..
read and study this! ITs a major eye opening thing!
By coincidence, it is the same darn day that Mr. Hanky comes to visit our family. Go figure.....
Although some people consider it strictly as a religious holiday and holy day, most people consider it a cultural holiday as well in North American and Europe. Many non-Christians celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday and put up Christmas lights, Christmas tree and exchange gifts, etc. Yule is a pagan holiday that has been celebrated far longer than Christmas and most of the traditions of Christmas are pagan.
Anybody can celebrate the Yuletide.
Christians really didn't know exactly when Jesus was born. So theyhijacked the pagan fest of Saturnia and tried to Christianize it. Before this it was called the fest of the unquenchable sun. It was set when the days were no longer getting shorter but you could just barely tell they were starting to get longer again.
The use of evergreens, Yule logs, lights, gifts, parties, drinking spirits, egg-nog, and more had no Christian origin. They came from the pagan period.
Nowadays, the same season celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc... So, is the Christmas season, really, really about Christ??? Maybe not exactly.
Christmas is a pagan holiday. And yes, I, as a non believer celebrate it. It really has nothing to do with Christianity or the celebration of Christ. It's a purely commercialized holiday. I celebrate to give and receive gifts and spend time with family.
I know of a few who are non-religous, but celibrate Christmas. It's the spirir of the holiday in general. It has nothing to do with getting more loot.
Christmas...............?
what do you want for christmas and why??
i want a new hair straightner coz my other one blew up!
i was shattered. :o( Christmas...............?my whole family to get along for once and no fights to happen Christmas...............?
I want a new iPod since I like to run and my old one broke. I'd also like some running gear for my next 1/2 marathon. I even made a Christmas wish video and sent it to my friends so they'd know what I want. There's this CEIVA digital picture frame site where you can upload a picture of yourself and make a cute video of your wish list for Santa. Check it out...Christmas...............?I'd like a portable DVD player. I have to go for numerous, lengthy trips to see specialists throughout the year, so a portable DVD player would help occupy some of my time spent traveling. :)Christmas...............?
i want another acoustic guitar because mine has a huge gash in it from my brothers throwing it around the dang room and i just like to play my guitar lol.Christmas...............?For all the new additions to our family, and their moms, to be healthy
Peace on Earth
Family harmony
All the good lovin' to continue ; )
i want a new hair straightner too! the one i have is cheap and burns my hair, i need a CHI hair straightner.Christmas...............?
**** material possessions
world peace.
solution to global warming.
end to world hunger.
and a boyfriend would be nice :]Christmas...............?
Oh, poor thing!
Lol I'm one of them people that lives off my straightener.
I want...
A new phone.
:)
Merry Christmas and have a nice day.
x
i'd like a husband...but if santa can't deliver that LOL I'd like a pink single pearl necklace
umm to see my dad after 11 years lol
i want a certain boyyy%26lt;3 :]
i want an mp3 player and guitar hero
i want a new hair straightner coz my other one blew up!
i was shattered. :o( Christmas...............?my whole family to get along for once and no fights to happen Christmas...............?
I want a new iPod since I like to run and my old one broke. I'd also like some running gear for my next 1/2 marathon. I even made a Christmas wish video and sent it to my friends so they'd know what I want. There's this CEIVA digital picture frame site where you can upload a picture of yourself and make a cute video of your wish list for Santa. Check it out...Christmas...............?I'd like a portable DVD player. I have to go for numerous, lengthy trips to see specialists throughout the year, so a portable DVD player would help occupy some of my time spent traveling. :)Christmas...............?
i want another acoustic guitar because mine has a huge gash in it from my brothers throwing it around the dang room and i just like to play my guitar lol.Christmas...............?For all the new additions to our family, and their moms, to be healthy
Peace on Earth
Family harmony
All the good lovin' to continue ; )
i want a new hair straightner too! the one i have is cheap and burns my hair, i need a CHI hair straightner.Christmas...............?
**** material possessions
world peace.
solution to global warming.
end to world hunger.
and a boyfriend would be nice :]Christmas...............?
Oh, poor thing!
Lol I'm one of them people that lives off my straightener.
I want...
A new phone.
:)
Merry Christmas and have a nice day.
x
i'd like a husband...but if santa can't deliver that LOL I'd like a pink single pearl necklace
umm to see my dad after 11 years lol
i want a certain boyyy%26lt;3 :]
i want an mp3 player and guitar hero
Christmas?!?!?
okay what should i ask for for christmas i dunno?!
im in my teens but under 15 btw.
i already have:
an ipod
mp3 player
mp4
a digital camera
a cellphone
a laptop
a pool
400$ figure skates
a trampoline
and i dunno what to ask for?! helpChristmas?!?!?Um.. why do you need to ask for more stuff, If you can't even think if anything you need?
You should realise that you are very blessed, and that there are some people out there that won't even have a place to sleep, or anything to eat on Christmas.... why don't you ask for someone to donate money in your name to a homless shelter, or some other Charity....
I think you would feel much better knowing you helped someone without anything, than you ever could getting more "stuff" you don't even need.Christmas?!?!?
ask for peace and love!Christmas?!?!?You have a lot of really cool stuff. Perhaps it's time for a special family trip. Is there some place you've always wanted to visit? Something you've always wanted to do? If your parents agree to take you, bring your camera with you to record your experience, keep a journal (did you say you had a palm pilot?) %26amp; create a PowerPoint presentation for your next Social Studies class.Christmas?!?!?
looks like you don't need anything elseChristmas?!?!?Jeesh, who got you all that stuff.
I only have one, the phone and I had to buy that myself.
What a waste of money.
If you can't think of anything give some money to someone who needs it.
Earlier on her there was a lady wanting help buying presents for her 2 boys because they didn't have any money left after paying bills.
ask for a gift card: Visa or AmEx. U can use it to buy stuff later.Christmas?!?!?
For smarter parents who will teach you something more than materialism!
a wiiiiiiChristmas?!?!?
Xbox 360, ps2, video games. I have a lot of cologne and clothes that i like. Definitely movies. If you dont have a dvd player i would ask for that too. And a nice tv in case yours isn't that new. If you dont have Jewelry thats always good. Especially if your into chains and stuff that makes you look gangsta. Any CDs you might want to import in your ipod.duplicolor
im in my teens but under 15 btw.
i already have:
an ipod
mp3 player
mp4
a digital camera
a cellphone
a laptop
a pool
400$ figure skates
a trampoline
and i dunno what to ask for?! helpChristmas?!?!?Um.. why do you need to ask for more stuff, If you can't even think if anything you need?
You should realise that you are very blessed, and that there are some people out there that won't even have a place to sleep, or anything to eat on Christmas.... why don't you ask for someone to donate money in your name to a homless shelter, or some other Charity....
I think you would feel much better knowing you helped someone without anything, than you ever could getting more "stuff" you don't even need.Christmas?!?!?
ask for peace and love!Christmas?!?!?You have a lot of really cool stuff. Perhaps it's time for a special family trip. Is there some place you've always wanted to visit? Something you've always wanted to do? If your parents agree to take you, bring your camera with you to record your experience, keep a journal (did you say you had a palm pilot?) %26amp; create a PowerPoint presentation for your next Social Studies class.Christmas?!?!?
looks like you don't need anything elseChristmas?!?!?Jeesh, who got you all that stuff.
I only have one, the phone and I had to buy that myself.
What a waste of money.
If you can't think of anything give some money to someone who needs it.
Earlier on her there was a lady wanting help buying presents for her 2 boys because they didn't have any money left after paying bills.
ask for a gift card: Visa or AmEx. U can use it to buy stuff later.Christmas?!?!?
For smarter parents who will teach you something more than materialism!
a wiiiiiiChristmas?!?!?
Xbox 360, ps2, video games. I have a lot of cologne and clothes that i like. Definitely movies. If you dont have a dvd player i would ask for that too. And a nice tv in case yours isn't that new. If you dont have Jewelry thats always good. Especially if your into chains and stuff that makes you look gangsta. Any CDs you might want to import in your ipod.
Christmas ?????????????
does any one know how to pass time till christmas ???????????Christmas ?????????????Just make you house christmas like and light a fire and have the christmas tree lights on and enjoy. Or go around driving at night and look at the lights.Christmas ?????????????
go shoppingChristmas ?????????????sure my school, the kids homeschooling, shopping, and every day to day activityChristmas ?????????????
Get excited, make lists to Santa, plan and replan the decorations, plan and replan the food, get excited, write lists to Santa, make things, buy an advent calender, get excited.
I love Christmas, me. I get excited.Christmas ?????????????shop a lot... spend tie with friends and don't think about christmas it's almost here tho no worries.
count down the days stupid!Christmas ?????????????
Don't think about it too much! This makes me more lonesome for it.
work %26amp; sleepChristmas ?????????????
Shopping, baking cookies, volunteering at the shelters. Knit some scarves. Decorate your house. Make a gingerbread house. Go to Church. Go skiing. Go to the book store and buy a large latte and sit down with a good book.
Go go go go!!!!!
For me, one of my favorite parts of christmas is the christmas season itself!!!!! you got to enjoy the lights, the tree, the music, the gift planning, the parties, because after christmas day all that disappears. i love doing homework by the tree!!!!!!!!!! you could make a list of goals you want to get done between here and christmas and work on that ( losing weight, building relationships with certain people, big school projects, ect). But don't wish it away and want it to be over!!! ENJOY IT!!!
Yes I do , I watch Christmas Movies with my 5 year old child .. Each day we put a sticker on the calander so we can count down to christmas .. I clean house and write my novel... He goes to school ...
We make it like its a normal day each day and with each day we put one ornament on the tree so it means that the closer we get Santa will come to see him .. Then a few days till New years eve we have his Birthday Party to celebrate the New year and his age up...
You should always make each day like your last enjoy it because you never know what might happen but its good to be happy
praying meditating
Watch the christmas countdown here.
go shoppingChristmas ?????????????sure my school, the kids homeschooling, shopping, and every day to day activityChristmas ?????????????
Get excited, make lists to Santa, plan and replan the decorations, plan and replan the food, get excited, write lists to Santa, make things, buy an advent calender, get excited.
I love Christmas, me. I get excited.Christmas ?????????????shop a lot... spend tie with friends and don't think about christmas it's almost here tho no worries.
count down the days stupid!Christmas ?????????????
Don't think about it too much! This makes me more lonesome for it.
work %26amp; sleepChristmas ?????????????
Shopping, baking cookies, volunteering at the shelters. Knit some scarves. Decorate your house. Make a gingerbread house. Go to Church. Go skiing. Go to the book store and buy a large latte and sit down with a good book.
Go go go go!!!!!
For me, one of my favorite parts of christmas is the christmas season itself!!!!! you got to enjoy the lights, the tree, the music, the gift planning, the parties, because after christmas day all that disappears. i love doing homework by the tree!!!!!!!!!! you could make a list of goals you want to get done between here and christmas and work on that ( losing weight, building relationships with certain people, big school projects, ect). But don't wish it away and want it to be over!!! ENJOY IT!!!
Yes I do , I watch Christmas Movies with my 5 year old child .. Each day we put a sticker on the calander so we can count down to christmas .. I clean house and write my novel... He goes to school ...
We make it like its a normal day each day and with each day we put one ornament on the tree so it means that the closer we get Santa will come to see him .. Then a few days till New years eve we have his Birthday Party to celebrate the New year and his age up...
You should always make each day like your last enjoy it because you never know what might happen but its good to be happy
praying meditating
Watch the christmas countdown here.
Christmas....?
its no where near Christmas
but I'm starting up my list early.
what should i add to my list for you?Christmas....?Just a prayer for a Merry Christmas!Christmas....?
A two hour full body massage from a professional masseuse.Christmas....?The top halfChristmas....?
A big dose of contentment.Christmas....?helicopter
A puppy!Christmas....?
a new house thanks santa
A Wonderful LifeChristmas....?
another puppy
midnight poison perfume.
Some home made truffles in a beautiful little box, tied with a colourful ribbon. Thank you very much!
some BLING
Hmmmm......."no more lives torn apart, And wars would never start, And time would heal ours hearts, And everyone would have a friend, and right would always win, And love would never end" -Kelly Clarkson, "my grown up Christmas list".
And you ask me what I want this year.
And I try to make this kind and clear.
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days.
Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings.
And desire and love and empty things.
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days.
Uhm, yeah.
u!! lol!! J/k!!
How the hell am I supposed to know....I'm Jewish....8 Crazy Nights!
a new life
Cash or gift cards
my dog comeing back
Nothing, I don't do Christmas
It's too commercialized.
A new bass drum pedal would be great and extra sticks would be awesome. Cheers.
whatever u think i'd like. surprise me...
The new iPod and lots and lots of love!
i want strobelights.
Just be my friend.
when my kids would ask me that question I say get me a pizza. but today with the world as it is I say peace in the world
I will take a trip to Hawaii with the kids.
Thanks.
money
How very kind of you. I'd like a new house, money, a laptop, a lot of CDs, ipod nano, and a whole bunch of other necessities.
Send me a million bucks!
tickets to get home for christmas
but I'm starting up my list early.
what should i add to my list for you?Christmas....?Just a prayer for a Merry Christmas!Christmas....?
A two hour full body massage from a professional masseuse.Christmas....?The top halfChristmas....?
A big dose of contentment.Christmas....?helicopter
A puppy!Christmas....?
a new house thanks santa
A Wonderful LifeChristmas....?
another puppy
midnight poison perfume.
Some home made truffles in a beautiful little box, tied with a colourful ribbon. Thank you very much!
some BLING
Hmmmm......."no more lives torn apart, And wars would never start, And time would heal ours hearts, And everyone would have a friend, and right would always win, And love would never end" -Kelly Clarkson, "my grown up Christmas list".
And you ask me what I want this year.
And I try to make this kind and clear.
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days.
Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings.
And desire and love and empty things.
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days.
Uhm, yeah.
u!! lol!! J/k!!
How the hell am I supposed to know....I'm Jewish....8 Crazy Nights!
a new life
Cash or gift cards
my dog comeing back
Nothing, I don't do Christmas
It's too commercialized.
A new bass drum pedal would be great and extra sticks would be awesome. Cheers.
whatever u think i'd like. surprise me...
The new iPod and lots and lots of love!
i want strobelights.
Just be my friend.
when my kids would ask me that question I say get me a pizza. but today with the world as it is I say peace in the world
I will take a trip to Hawaii with the kids.
Thanks.
money
How very kind of you. I'd like a new house, money, a laptop, a lot of CDs, ipod nano, and a whole bunch of other necessities.
Send me a million bucks!
tickets to get home for christmas
Christmas ............?
what are you getting for christmas ??Christmas ............?My mom and dad said it costs a four digit number and its one of a kind, i would never guess what it is. IM SO EXITED x)Christmas ............?
I don't know most of the things I'm getting, but the one thing I know we're getting is Toy Story 3 Blu-Ray DVD combo pack. Most people don't know what their getting because it's supposed to be a surprise. If everyone knew what they were getting, Christmas would be no fun, and it would take longer to get here because you would be so hyped up like:
"OMG! I can't wait 'till Xmas, I'm getting an iPad."
"I'm getting a Kinect and Xbox 360."
Even though Christmas is only 5 days away, It would be a long 5 daysChristmas ............?WORLD PEACE xD
but probably won't get it so will have to settle for this! :
Donation to charity
http://www.goodgiftsshop.org/productinfo… ( a few of the ‘medicine to save a life’ things)
Claire’s accessories voucher %26lt;3 (Very important,I will spend it I love claires plus there will be a sale on!)
??
Perfume (the nice on from Claries)
Body shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter
Earphone’s for my phone ?
New look voucher ￡￡
CLOTHES!!!!! (From New Look)
Mean Girls DVD ? ( from : …. Tesco? Hmv? I don’t know)
My Sister’s keeper DVD ( same as mean girls)
Drawing Pencil (proper good quality type) :P and very thick!
Leave in conditioner (from Superdrug, Aussi)
Heat protection spray this one is best ! http://www.superdrug.com/styling-product…
A good quality Hairspray! (Treseme,OR Aussi,both from Superdrug)
Treseme Volumising mousse (http://www.superdrug.com/styling-product…
OR
http://www.boots.com/en/Shockwaves-Ultra… From Boots!
And if there is any money left to spend on me after these,MONEY AND SURPRISES!
Hope i helped,good luck!!! xxxxChristmas ............?
Some ideas
~Clothes from her favorite stores (any of these):
-Jeans
-Shorts
-T Shirts
-Sweater
-Polo Shirt
-Long Sleve Shirt
-Hoodie
-Tank Top
~Camera
~Ipad
~Blue Ray Player
~Itunes Gift Card
~Video Camera
~Perfume
~Makeup
~Scarf
~DVD's
~Books
~Gym Membership
~Magazine Subscription
~Necklace
~Watch
~CD's
~Bracelet
~Ring
~Earrings
~Belt
~Purse
~Shampoo's
~Soaps
~Shoes
~Plush Animal
~Lamp
~Posters for your room
~Shoes
~Tickets to a concert
~Hair Straightener
~Curling Iron
~Blow Dryer
~TV for room
~Laptop
~Cell Phone
~Ipod
~Stereo
~Game System
~Games For Your Game System
~Lipgloss
~Nail Polish
~Lotions
~Jump Rope
~Pajamas
~Stainless Steel Water Bottle
~Slippers
~Socks
~Jewelry Box
~Purse
~Scrapbook
~Arts and Craft kit
~Board Games
~A Pet
~Trampoline
~Bike
~Roller Blades
~Scooter
~Lipstick / Lipgloss
~Deodorant
~Sunscreen
~Instrument
~Batteries
~Boots
~Calender
~iHome
~Gloves
~Mittens
~Sunglasses
~RobeChristmas ............?I don't knoow yet. It's not Christmas.
I don't ask my parents to get me the things I want, They get me what I need.
NothingChristmas ............?
i have no freakin idea....that's the point of the surprise, you DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS
hangover.Christmas ............?
phone
a new hat
money :)
A cellphone...by the way Happy Holidays!
a passport
i donno...its not christmas yet
christmas what
I don't know most of the things I'm getting, but the one thing I know we're getting is Toy Story 3 Blu-Ray DVD combo pack. Most people don't know what their getting because it's supposed to be a surprise. If everyone knew what they were getting, Christmas would be no fun, and it would take longer to get here because you would be so hyped up like:
"OMG! I can't wait 'till Xmas, I'm getting an iPad."
"I'm getting a Kinect and Xbox 360."
Even though Christmas is only 5 days away, It would be a long 5 daysChristmas ............?WORLD PEACE xD
but probably won't get it so will have to settle for this! :
Donation to charity
http://www.goodgiftsshop.org/productinfo… ( a few of the ‘medicine to save a life’ things)
Claire’s accessories voucher %26lt;3 (Very important,I will spend it I love claires plus there will be a sale on!)
??
Perfume (the nice on from Claries)
Body shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter
Earphone’s for my phone ?
New look voucher ￡￡
CLOTHES!!!!! (From New Look)
Mean Girls DVD ? ( from : …. Tesco? Hmv? I don’t know)
My Sister’s keeper DVD ( same as mean girls)
Drawing Pencil (proper good quality type) :P and very thick!
Leave in conditioner (from Superdrug, Aussi)
Heat protection spray this one is best ! http://www.superdrug.com/styling-product…
A good quality Hairspray! (Treseme,OR Aussi,both from Superdrug)
Treseme Volumising mousse (http://www.superdrug.com/styling-product…
OR
http://www.boots.com/en/Shockwaves-Ultra… From Boots!
And if there is any money left to spend on me after these,MONEY AND SURPRISES!
Hope i helped,good luck!!! xxxxChristmas ............?
Some ideas
~Clothes from her favorite stores (any of these):
-Jeans
-Shorts
-T Shirts
-Sweater
-Polo Shirt
-Long Sleve Shirt
-Hoodie
-Tank Top
~Camera
~Ipad
~Blue Ray Player
~Itunes Gift Card
~Video Camera
~Perfume
~Makeup
~Scarf
~DVD's
~Books
~Gym Membership
~Magazine Subscription
~Necklace
~Watch
~CD's
~Bracelet
~Ring
~Earrings
~Belt
~Purse
~Shampoo's
~Soaps
~Shoes
~Plush Animal
~Lamp
~Posters for your room
~Shoes
~Tickets to a concert
~Hair Straightener
~Curling Iron
~Blow Dryer
~TV for room
~Laptop
~Cell Phone
~Ipod
~Stereo
~Game System
~Games For Your Game System
~Lipgloss
~Nail Polish
~Lotions
~Jump Rope
~Pajamas
~Stainless Steel Water Bottle
~Slippers
~Socks
~Jewelry Box
~Purse
~Scrapbook
~Arts and Craft kit
~Board Games
~A Pet
~Trampoline
~Bike
~Roller Blades
~Scooter
~Lipstick / Lipgloss
~Deodorant
~Sunscreen
~Instrument
~Batteries
~Boots
~Calender
~iHome
~Gloves
~Mittens
~Sunglasses
~RobeChristmas ............?I don't knoow yet. It's not Christmas.
I don't ask my parents to get me the things I want, They get me what I need.
NothingChristmas ............?
i have no freakin idea....that's the point of the surprise, you DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS
hangover.Christmas ............?
phone
a new hat
money :)
A cellphone...by the way Happy Holidays!
a passport
i donno...its not christmas yet
christmas what
Christmas =]?
i wanna look for gifts
i need to make a Christmas list..
any idea to what websites I can go and get some suggestions?
thx. =]Christmas =]?Yahoo, Google, Amazon, eBay, and look at bestbuy or circuit city cataloges or their websites (www.bestbuy.com or www.circuitcity.com). I made my christmas list like that =P.Christmas =]?
ebay or amazon.com are good places to start.Christmas =]?Yahoo, google, or ALOY mag. That's my fave.Christmas =]?
I like Amazon.com. They have a large selection, and you can also search by age and they will suggest gifts for you.Christmas =]?I like Kohls, nice place for a little bit of everything.
Make a list of all your favorite stores and type them into a search engine like yahoo or google and then see what they have and proceed with making your list. Hope you get everything you want!Christmas =]?
Amazon have a guide. You can find it here
my top picks are:
http://www.breezybeachwear.com
and http://www.amazon.com
Have fun!Christmas =]?
http://fayngz.com has great prices.
have a look at www.woolworths.com
www.tjhughes.co.uk
www.littlewoods.com
These may help you, but if I come across anymore I will comes back to you
i need to make a Christmas list..
any idea to what websites I can go and get some suggestions?
thx. =]Christmas =]?Yahoo, Google, Amazon, eBay, and look at bestbuy or circuit city cataloges or their websites (www.bestbuy.com or www.circuitcity.com). I made my christmas list like that =P.Christmas =]?
ebay or amazon.com are good places to start.Christmas =]?Yahoo, google, or ALOY mag. That's my fave.Christmas =]?
I like Amazon.com. They have a large selection, and you can also search by age and they will suggest gifts for you.Christmas =]?I like Kohls, nice place for a little bit of everything.
Make a list of all your favorite stores and type them into a search engine like yahoo or google and then see what they have and proceed with making your list. Hope you get everything you want!Christmas =]?
Amazon have a guide. You can find it here
my top picks are:
http://www.breezybeachwear.com
and http://www.amazon.com
Have fun!Christmas =]?
http://fayngz.com has great prices.
have a look at www.woolworths.com
www.tjhughes.co.uk
www.littlewoods.com
These may help you, but if I come across anymore I will comes back to you
Christmas ?
what do you want for christmasChristmas ?I want American Girl stuff
Twilight Stuff
Random clothes
TITANIC things
A few books
Just some makeup things but nothing too over the top.
I also want for everyone to get at least one thing special for Christmas :DChristmas ?
I want ipod for christmas and psp.
If you want to get more gift idea, have read the guide Christmas Special Offer –How to Find the Perfect Christmas Gift
http://www.convert-video-dvd.com/tutoria…Christmas ?A puppy! Well...I'm already getting a puppy when we move next spring, but I'd like it sooner...
Contact lenses
A video camera
Some great photo editing software
Merry (almost) Christmas!Christmas ?
all i want is an ipod nano...but, i know i am only getting like 40$ all together....these times are so tough, we can't even get a christmas tree or go out to dinner!Christmas ?makeup
clothes
hair ties
new cell phone :)
cash (when i go shopping at the mall w/ friends)
macbook. hmm y r ppl not answering this question? its an easy 2 points lol. uhh what do u want for christmas?Christmas ?
Nikon digital camera (purple)
thats all ^.^
I want to see my cousins!!! I love my family.
Some money wouldn't be bad either =DChristmas ?
New ipod!
how would this fit in pregnancy and parenting?fun girl games
Twilight Stuff
Random clothes
TITANIC things
A few books
Just some makeup things but nothing too over the top.
I also want for everyone to get at least one thing special for Christmas :DChristmas ?
I want ipod for christmas and psp.
If you want to get more gift idea, have read the guide Christmas Special Offer –How to Find the Perfect Christmas Gift
http://www.convert-video-dvd.com/tutoria…Christmas ?A puppy! Well...I'm already getting a puppy when we move next spring, but I'd like it sooner...
Contact lenses
A video camera
Some great photo editing software
Merry (almost) Christmas!Christmas ?
all i want is an ipod nano...but, i know i am only getting like 40$ all together....these times are so tough, we can't even get a christmas tree or go out to dinner!Christmas ?makeup
clothes
hair ties
new cell phone :)
cash (when i go shopping at the mall w/ friends)
macbook. hmm y r ppl not answering this question? its an easy 2 points lol. uhh what do u want for christmas?Christmas ?
Nikon digital camera (purple)
thats all ^.^
I want to see my cousins!!! I love my family.
Some money wouldn't be bad either =DChristmas ?
New ipod!
how would this fit in pregnancy and parenting?
Merry Christmas to all Christians and every other people. How many of you like this?
I am Hindu. I too love Jesus. I too have respect for Christianity. In-fact i respect every true religion. Friends, if you like me wishing you a Merry Christmas, please wish me the same.
Happy Holidays to one and all.Merry Christmas to all Christians and every other people. How many of you like this?Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, too.
And thank you for the suggestion of mutual respect for each others' religions. We could use more of that around here.Merry Christmas to all Christians and every other people. How many of you like this?Merry christmas. God bless.
Happy Holidays to one and all.Merry Christmas to all Christians and every other people. How many of you like this?Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, too.
And thank you for the suggestion of mutual respect for each others' religions. We could use more of that around here.Merry Christmas to all Christians and every other people. How many of you like this?Merry christmas. God bless.
How do you clean a handmade felt Christmas stocking?
I have this old felt applique Christmas stocking. It is very old and has beads sewn onto it. The stocking has several different colors but the cuff of the stocking is white. The white cuff has yellowed with age. I was wondering if I could clean the stocking and get this yellowish stain off and how would be the best way to clean it. What worries me is that this stocking has a lot of red felt on it and I'm afraid it the red is going to bleed onto the white. Any suggestions on how to clean this would be appreciated.How do you clean a handmade felt Christmas stocking?This is tricky. These days, felt is more likely to be colourfast. If it's old though, that could be a problem. Wet a very small corner of the red part and then take a piece of white fabric and gently rub on the red felt. If the white fabric becomes red, then it's going to bleed onto the white. I'm not sure that the yellow will come off, especially if the felt had any wool in it; wool yellows with age. If it's possible to take the cuff off before you wash the rest, you could try that and then re-stitch it.How do you clean a handmade felt Christmas stocking?open the seam between the red and white part, and clean them separately. Try whitening the white part with washer powder, made for whites only, and only on 40 celcius maximum. if that don't work, try putting it in chlorine(the whites only) for a couple of minutes.How do you clean a handmade felt Christmas stocking?Felt is tricky to clean. It often falls apart if you get it overly wet. I would take the stocking to a dry cleaner.
Dry cleaners can handle wedding dresses, which often have sequins. So, I'm sure they can handle the stocking sequins. :)
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Dry cleaners can handle wedding dresses, which often have sequins. So, I'm sure they can handle the stocking sequins. :)
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How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
When I watched TV the other night, the government Officials encouraged tourists to visit New Orleans. They said it helped building up the economy. So, me and my friend are thinking a vacation to New Orleans during Christmas.
How many days should we spend in New Orleans? We want to see the French Quarter. But, if we go during Christmas, can we see anything? Besides the French Quarter, what else can we do? Remember we only have 3 days. We don't want to spend too much time on traffic.
Any good eating places in New Orleans?
Please advise. Thanks!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?We haven't been since the floods, but before that we went several times.....once the day after xmas. Stayed till NewYear's eve. LOTS to do and a whole lot of fun.
Any good places to eat???? LOL.....LOTS of WONDERFUL places.
Try Mulates and some of the other well-known places. Go to a bookstore and get yourself a Fodor's guide to New Orleans. It's well worth the money and it'll help you hit the good spots for sure.
Check out the garden district and the downtown areas, as well as the French Quarter. It's fun everywhere. Be sure to take a riverboat cruise.....there's a really good aquarium there....go to the revolving restuarant at the top of the World Tower (not sure of the name, but it's the tallest building along the waterfront)....great shopping mall on the waterfront.
Have fun....Wish I was gonna be there, too!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
a week or twoHow many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?at least a weekHow many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
i agree.. you have to stay for ATLEAST a week. Just in the French Quarter alone.. you wont be able to experience everything in just 1 week. but for a start Yall can take some tours.. just go to neworleans.com .. under 101 things.. also under tours and attractions. You can take an awesome haunted history tour .. of the french quarter.. i'd recommend going to the 8pm one... http://hauntedhistorytours.com/
you can also take a tour on the Natchez steam boat.. you can choose to either have lunch or dinner .. while touring the Mississippi .. and listening to some great live cajun music...
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/
You can go to the River Walk .. The French Market.. go grab a burger at Port of Call .. Take a carriage ride around the French Quarter while being told the history.. as for food.. Everywhere you go will have good food... you cant go wrong when you're in the French Quarter.. just make sure you get to eat Gumbo and Jambalya before you leave. Also .. you'll have to try Cafe Du Mondes beignets (pronounced Ben-Yays) and their coffee. If you dont experience those things.. then you haven't expereinced New Orleans.. and once you have .. you wont want to leave..
Theres ENDLESS things to do .. so enjoy and ..
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?a week in a half for christmas and new years, better make that two weeks. eating places? hmmm....not sure, but i bet itll be fun.How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
New Orleans is a city best visited by eating your way through. You really need more than three days to 'dig in', so I would give myself 5-7 days. Stay in the French Quarter or in the nearby Marigny. This allows you to walk around most of the time and still not be far from your base. You could rent a car for only part of your visit while you explore outside the Quarter.
For the Quarter, there is much to do. Of course you can go to all the bars, but let's put that aside right now. Give yourself a day for shopping. There are antique shops, tourist shops, and assorted art shops on Royal Street and Chartres Street. There is also some interesting shopping along Decatur by the French Market.
For traditional creole cuisine, go to Galatoire's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Gumbo Shop, or Antoine's. For other Louisiana fare, go to NOLA, Palace Cafe, GW Fins, Bourbon Oyster House, Irene's Cuisine, or Stella. Have Beignets at Cage Du Monde, or have a full breakfast at Cafe Beignet or Petunia's. There are so many restaurants in the French Quarter you would never have to leave the area to eat.
Other activities include: take a ride on a streetcar to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) in City Park. The museum is nice and is in a beautiful setting at City Park. City Park also has the Celebration in the Oaks event during the holidays. It is a nighttime display of lights and other holiday festivities. Magazine Street in Uptown has nearly five miles of shopping and dining. Mafazine is best accessed by having a car, so you can stop where you want and walk around. The Audubon Zoo is in Audubon Park by Tulane and Loyola Universities. By the way, you will drive through uptown and the garden district to ge to the zoo. Spend some time driving around in the garden district, it has some of the finest 19th century architecture around.
This should be enough to grab your interest. New Orleans is still the greatest place in the country to visit, maybe even live! Good luck!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
Blow the 3 days I say 4every and a day ..have fun and eat plenty...PeAcE
How many days should we spend in New Orleans? We want to see the French Quarter. But, if we go during Christmas, can we see anything? Besides the French Quarter, what else can we do? Remember we only have 3 days. We don't want to spend too much time on traffic.
Any good eating places in New Orleans?
Please advise. Thanks!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?We haven't been since the floods, but before that we went several times.....once the day after xmas. Stayed till NewYear's eve. LOTS to do and a whole lot of fun.
Any good places to eat???? LOL.....LOTS of WONDERFUL places.
Try Mulates and some of the other well-known places. Go to a bookstore and get yourself a Fodor's guide to New Orleans. It's well worth the money and it'll help you hit the good spots for sure.
Check out the garden district and the downtown areas, as well as the French Quarter. It's fun everywhere. Be sure to take a riverboat cruise.....there's a really good aquarium there....go to the revolving restuarant at the top of the World Tower (not sure of the name, but it's the tallest building along the waterfront)....great shopping mall on the waterfront.
Have fun....Wish I was gonna be there, too!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
a week or twoHow many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?at least a weekHow many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
i agree.. you have to stay for ATLEAST a week. Just in the French Quarter alone.. you wont be able to experience everything in just 1 week. but for a start Yall can take some tours.. just go to neworleans.com .. under 101 things.. also under tours and attractions. You can take an awesome haunted history tour .. of the french quarter.. i'd recommend going to the 8pm one... http://hauntedhistorytours.com/
you can also take a tour on the Natchez steam boat.. you can choose to either have lunch or dinner .. while touring the Mississippi .. and listening to some great live cajun music...
http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/
You can go to the River Walk .. The French Market.. go grab a burger at Port of Call .. Take a carriage ride around the French Quarter while being told the history.. as for food.. Everywhere you go will have good food... you cant go wrong when you're in the French Quarter.. just make sure you get to eat Gumbo and Jambalya before you leave. Also .. you'll have to try Cafe Du Mondes beignets (pronounced Ben-Yays) and their coffee. If you dont experience those things.. then you haven't expereinced New Orleans.. and once you have .. you wont want to leave..
Theres ENDLESS things to do .. so enjoy and ..
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?a week in a half for christmas and new years, better make that two weeks. eating places? hmmm....not sure, but i bet itll be fun.How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
New Orleans is a city best visited by eating your way through. You really need more than three days to 'dig in', so I would give myself 5-7 days. Stay in the French Quarter or in the nearby Marigny. This allows you to walk around most of the time and still not be far from your base. You could rent a car for only part of your visit while you explore outside the Quarter.
For the Quarter, there is much to do. Of course you can go to all the bars, but let's put that aside right now. Give yourself a day for shopping. There are antique shops, tourist shops, and assorted art shops on Royal Street and Chartres Street. There is also some interesting shopping along Decatur by the French Market.
For traditional creole cuisine, go to Galatoire's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Gumbo Shop, or Antoine's. For other Louisiana fare, go to NOLA, Palace Cafe, GW Fins, Bourbon Oyster House, Irene's Cuisine, or Stella. Have Beignets at Cage Du Monde, or have a full breakfast at Cafe Beignet or Petunia's. There are so many restaurants in the French Quarter you would never have to leave the area to eat.
Other activities include: take a ride on a streetcar to the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) in City Park. The museum is nice and is in a beautiful setting at City Park. City Park also has the Celebration in the Oaks event during the holidays. It is a nighttime display of lights and other holiday festivities. Magazine Street in Uptown has nearly five miles of shopping and dining. Mafazine is best accessed by having a car, so you can stop where you want and walk around. The Audubon Zoo is in Audubon Park by Tulane and Loyola Universities. By the way, you will drive through uptown and the garden district to ge to the zoo. Spend some time driving around in the garden district, it has some of the finest 19th century architecture around.
This should be enough to grab your interest. New Orleans is still the greatest place in the country to visit, maybe even live! Good luck!How many days should we spend in New Orleans during Christmas?
Blow the 3 days I say 4every and a day ..have fun and eat plenty...PeAcE
How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
I've been wishing a lot. The points are also like little presents. I want to get back up to unlimited. Merry Christmas everyone.How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?As much as I can, Merry Christmas to you too! :DHow many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
I wished..
my mom
my dad
my brother
my other brother
my aunt
my uncle
my grandmother
the cashier at the grocery store
The girl in the store who knew me (no clue who she was)
I texted my bff
saw one of my frinds in the grocery store
My dog
My cousons in NJ
The girl at the gas station
My next door neidbor
and YOU! Merry Christmas!!How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?I've wished two people Merry Christmas today, just my aunt and uncle, I usually save all my wishing til' Christmas Eve.How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
Too many to count!!!~ %26gt;3
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!~How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?0 today
10 people
merry christmas
11!How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
three
Merry Christmas, future professor
oooooooops, that makes four.
its all i been saying todayHow many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
like 3 merry Christmas
About 10... :D
I would say maybe 350-400,I work at a large retail store and it was full of shoppers around 11 am this morning. Can I get a thumbs up here, I am beyond exhausted.
ALOT! I work at LCBO so pretty much everyone that I checked out wished me one so I had to wish them one back.
Merry Chrimma FP!
Good luck reaching your goal!
about 15 people now 16 Merry Christmas to ya.
1 I've Been in my house all day and im jewish
My neighbors gave me a present and the card Said Merry Xmas
none, I just wish we could cancel Christmas this year
I said it once or twice. I also played We Wish You a Merry Christmas on the piano.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! :D
None. I didn't really talk to anyone today.
Umm 12 today i think.
i got 500 people who wished me Merry Christmas and 45 gifts
3
Only to like my family, and my cat. I haven't left the house yet today.
To many. :P
I am social so 17 people.
to many
one? :(
I wished..
my mom
my dad
my brother
my other brother
my aunt
my uncle
my grandmother
the cashier at the grocery store
The girl in the store who knew me (no clue who she was)
I texted my bff
saw one of my frinds in the grocery store
My dog
My cousons in NJ
The girl at the gas station
My next door neidbor
and YOU! Merry Christmas!!How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?I've wished two people Merry Christmas today, just my aunt and uncle, I usually save all my wishing til' Christmas Eve.How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
Too many to count!!!~ %26gt;3
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!~How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?0 today
10 people
merry christmas
11!How many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
three
Merry Christmas, future professor
oooooooops, that makes four.
its all i been saying todayHow many people have you wished Merry Christmas today?
like 3 merry Christmas
About 10... :D
I would say maybe 350-400,I work at a large retail store and it was full of shoppers around 11 am this morning. Can I get a thumbs up here, I am beyond exhausted.
ALOT! I work at LCBO so pretty much everyone that I checked out wished me one so I had to wish them one back.
Merry Chrimma FP!
Good luck reaching your goal!
about 15 people now 16 Merry Christmas to ya.
1 I've Been in my house all day and im jewish
My neighbors gave me a present and the card Said Merry Xmas
none, I just wish we could cancel Christmas this year
I said it once or twice. I also played We Wish You a Merry Christmas on the piano.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! :D
None. I didn't really talk to anyone today.
Umm 12 today i think.
i got 500 people who wished me Merry Christmas and 45 gifts
3
Only to like my family, and my cat. I haven't left the house yet today.
To many. :P
I am social so 17 people.
to many
one? :(
Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?
We live in an apartment and unfortunately don't have a fireplace/mantel. Where are places people hang their Christmas stockings when they don't have a mantel to hang them on?Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?The doorknobs to each bedroom would be good.
Also, if your chairs at your dinner table have a spot, you could put the stockings on each person's chair.
Or, if you have a cabinet with knobs, use it.Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?
Maybe on hooks by your tree?
Also, on a wooden bench to simulate a rustic hut look:)
OR
DRAW A FIREPLACE ON A POSTER BOARD AND HANG YOUR STOCKINGS ON IT!!
That would be fun. If you have kids, that would be a fun activity too!
Hope I helped:)Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?We live in an old house so we have an arch between the living and dining room we hang them from there. We use to hang them from the banister on the stairs until the dogs kept getting into them.Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?
Tack them to the wall or a door
Hang them from the oven
Hang them from a book shelfWhere are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?I don't have a fireplace either.
I hand mine from the wall with a tack.sailboats for sale
Also, if your chairs at your dinner table have a spot, you could put the stockings on each person's chair.
Or, if you have a cabinet with knobs, use it.Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?
Maybe on hooks by your tree?
Also, on a wooden bench to simulate a rustic hut look:)
OR
DRAW A FIREPLACE ON A POSTER BOARD AND HANG YOUR STOCKINGS ON IT!!
That would be fun. If you have kids, that would be a fun activity too!
Hope I helped:)Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?We live in an old house so we have an arch between the living and dining room we hang them from there. We use to hang them from the banister on the stairs until the dogs kept getting into them.Where are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?
Tack them to the wall or a door
Hang them from the oven
Hang them from a book shelfWhere are some good places to hang Christmas stockings?I don't have a fireplace either.
I hand mine from the wall with a tack.
What is a funny response to a christmas evite?
I have used up all my funny responses to christmas evite partys. "I'll jingle all the way there" I'll be there with jingle bells on" I need a new original response!What is a funny response to a christmas evite?I'm waiting for the big guy %26amp; his reindeer's to pick me up, be over soon.
When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
I haven't had a christmas tree since god know when because my old home was an apartment with low ceilings so my thoughts of it were diminished.
Now my family and I moved into a house and since it is pretty close to Christmas time and that all the Christmas decorations were out in the stores, I was wondering when we should put our trees up?When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?i know..i see all the things in the store(not to mention sitting with the marked down halloween stuff) and im dying to put out my decoratons.a couple of days before thanksgiving i put my lights outside (or whatever decorations) but they dont come on til thanksgiving...i usually set aside my thanksgiving evening .i put on some christmas music and put up my tree..do my decorating and drink hot chocalate..and if i feel like it i go ahead and fill out my christmas cards...i take my tree and decorations down jan.2 im really not supersticious but my grandmother always says its bad luck to take it down before than..besides its so pretty and my favorite time of the year so i might as well enjoy!and have a merry blessed christmas!!When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
day after thanksgiving is a traditionWhen Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?My mom loves Christmas and enjoying the tree lights. We do ours the day after Thanksgiving, or that night if my mom is over-excited. Whatever you do, make it a tradition! We always decorate the tree while watching either Miracle on 34th Street or Muppet's Christmas Carol :) It makes for good memories and warm fuzzies! When my dad was little his parents put up the tree after the kids went to bed on Christmas Eve, so when they came down in the morning the living room was full of presents and decorations... Whatever you decide, make it a tradition that your family will always cherish.When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
I believe the day after Thanksgiving is correct but heck you can do it any time ya want!! Some people leav 'em up all year long!! Merry c-mas!!When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?Last week, it is the prettest Holiday period, why not enjoy it.
Whenever you would like to. Don't listen to tradition.When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
Very few people I've seen do so before Thanksgiving. Personally, I like to give each holiday it's own space lol. No Thanksgiving stuff till after Halloween, no Xmas stuff till after Thanksgiving. :) I put up my tree and decorations on the Friday/weekend after Thanksgiving. Since I get the long weekend off of work, it gives me plenty of time to get everything up and clean up all the mess. Plus it keeps me home instead of joining the shopping mob on that insanely crazy shopping day! :)
A few days after thanksgiving.When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
The best time is after Thanksgiving, and the best time to take it down is a day or so after the New Year.
day after thanksgiving is the official answer and i just CANNOT wait...I am so excited, I keep it up until jan 6 or so because i celebrate 3 kings day as well, but i think u are suppose to put it down right after the new year
Everyone is going to tell you to put it up the day after thanksgiving and to tak eit down the day after New years. That is a bunch of BALONEY! My husband thinks I am crazy b/c i have decorated out house for Christmas already (except the tree b/c he refuses to get it out for me yet). I am hoping I can get it out this week sometime! I am pregnant and probably just "nesting"!!! We are having Thanksgiving at our hosue and he says everyone is gonn athink we are crazy since we already have Christmas stuff up!
I say- if it makes you happy to put it up- go for it!
oh~ just in case you don't know- i woudln't get a REAL tree until right before Christmas b/c of fire hazards, but if it artificial- go for it anytime you want! That is why I love being a grown up- I get to do whatever I feel like!
If it is a real tree, I would wait until December first. A fake tree can go up before that, but not until after turkey day!
A fresher tree should mean less needles to clean-up!
OFFICIALLY....
- 3 days after Thanksgiving for artificial trees
- 3 weeks before Christmas (Dec 4th) for live trees
Please keep in mind that by "official" I mean "traditional and customary with authority ranging from 'common law' to outright lynching for violators (depending upon locale)".
HAPPY BIRD-DAY!!!
day after Thanksgiving if its fake , two weeks before if its real.
Tradition says any time after Thanksgiving Day. Your suppose to keep it up till New Years Day and take it down on that day.
The day after Thanksgiving or December 1. Its really up to you
Our family always puts ours up awhile after football and thanksgiving dinner is over, it's a nice way to end the holiday evening trimming the tree. We then put the rest of our decorations up over the next few days. In our family we take ours down New Years Day. But my mother in law takes hers down the day the day before New Years Eve as she wants to start the new year with a blank slate.
Do whatever is best for you and feels right.
Of course a real tree would have a different timeline.
We've always gone with putting it up on December 1st and my hubby reckons it should come down on Jan 1st but I just love Christmas so much I some times put it up early and take it down real late.
The decorations stay in the box for soooo long whats an extra few weeks. One year I left the wall decorations up til MAY!
I guess if you have a fake tree it can stay up as long as you like but with a real tree I imagine (I've never had one) that it would start to die and make a heck of a mess after a certain amount of time so I suppose that once it started doing that it's probably time to take the tree down.
Have a great Christmas!
Now my family and I moved into a house and since it is pretty close to Christmas time and that all the Christmas decorations were out in the stores, I was wondering when we should put our trees up?When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?i know..i see all the things in the store(not to mention sitting with the marked down halloween stuff) and im dying to put out my decoratons.a couple of days before thanksgiving i put my lights outside (or whatever decorations) but they dont come on til thanksgiving...i usually set aside my thanksgiving evening .i put on some christmas music and put up my tree..do my decorating and drink hot chocalate..and if i feel like it i go ahead and fill out my christmas cards...i take my tree and decorations down jan.2 im really not supersticious but my grandmother always says its bad luck to take it down before than..besides its so pretty and my favorite time of the year so i might as well enjoy!and have a merry blessed christmas!!When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
day after thanksgiving is a traditionWhen Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?My mom loves Christmas and enjoying the tree lights. We do ours the day after Thanksgiving, or that night if my mom is over-excited. Whatever you do, make it a tradition! We always decorate the tree while watching either Miracle on 34th Street or Muppet's Christmas Carol :) It makes for good memories and warm fuzzies! When my dad was little his parents put up the tree after the kids went to bed on Christmas Eve, so when they came down in the morning the living room was full of presents and decorations... Whatever you decide, make it a tradition that your family will always cherish.When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
I believe the day after Thanksgiving is correct but heck you can do it any time ya want!! Some people leav 'em up all year long!! Merry c-mas!!When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?Last week, it is the prettest Holiday period, why not enjoy it.
Whenever you would like to. Don't listen to tradition.When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
Very few people I've seen do so before Thanksgiving. Personally, I like to give each holiday it's own space lol. No Thanksgiving stuff till after Halloween, no Xmas stuff till after Thanksgiving. :) I put up my tree and decorations on the Friday/weekend after Thanksgiving. Since I get the long weekend off of work, it gives me plenty of time to get everything up and clean up all the mess. Plus it keeps me home instead of joining the shopping mob on that insanely crazy shopping day! :)
A few days after thanksgiving.When Should I Get Out the Christmas Tree?
The best time is after Thanksgiving, and the best time to take it down is a day or so after the New Year.
day after thanksgiving is the official answer and i just CANNOT wait...I am so excited, I keep it up until jan 6 or so because i celebrate 3 kings day as well, but i think u are suppose to put it down right after the new year
Everyone is going to tell you to put it up the day after thanksgiving and to tak eit down the day after New years. That is a bunch of BALONEY! My husband thinks I am crazy b/c i have decorated out house for Christmas already (except the tree b/c he refuses to get it out for me yet). I am hoping I can get it out this week sometime! I am pregnant and probably just "nesting"!!! We are having Thanksgiving at our hosue and he says everyone is gonn athink we are crazy since we already have Christmas stuff up!
I say- if it makes you happy to put it up- go for it!
oh~ just in case you don't know- i woudln't get a REAL tree until right before Christmas b/c of fire hazards, but if it artificial- go for it anytime you want! That is why I love being a grown up- I get to do whatever I feel like!
If it is a real tree, I would wait until December first. A fake tree can go up before that, but not until after turkey day!
A fresher tree should mean less needles to clean-up!
OFFICIALLY....
- 3 days after Thanksgiving for artificial trees
- 3 weeks before Christmas (Dec 4th) for live trees
Please keep in mind that by "official" I mean "traditional and customary with authority ranging from 'common law' to outright lynching for violators (depending upon locale)".
HAPPY BIRD-DAY!!!
day after Thanksgiving if its fake , two weeks before if its real.
Tradition says any time after Thanksgiving Day. Your suppose to keep it up till New Years Day and take it down on that day.
The day after Thanksgiving or December 1. Its really up to you
Our family always puts ours up awhile after football and thanksgiving dinner is over, it's a nice way to end the holiday evening trimming the tree. We then put the rest of our decorations up over the next few days. In our family we take ours down New Years Day. But my mother in law takes hers down the day the day before New Years Eve as she wants to start the new year with a blank slate.
Do whatever is best for you and feels right.
Of course a real tree would have a different timeline.
We've always gone with putting it up on December 1st and my hubby reckons it should come down on Jan 1st but I just love Christmas so much I some times put it up early and take it down real late.
The decorations stay in the box for soooo long whats an extra few weeks. One year I left the wall decorations up til MAY!
I guess if you have a fake tree it can stay up as long as you like but with a real tree I imagine (I've never had one) that it would start to die and make a heck of a mess after a certain amount of time so I suppose that once it started doing that it's probably time to take the tree down.
Have a great Christmas!
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