Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

This & That...

Since I didn't blog yesterday, I thought I'd share a few things that I didn't in December. These beautiful quilted stockings were made by my dear friend Iris. Didn't she do a wonderful job? I love the prints she used and that she embroidered the names. I also like the decorative stitching where the seams meet. :)
These yummy pretzel sticks are something I shared at work this past Christmas... so easy to make, so inexpensive, so much fun!!! This is how I made them:
1) Melt a bag of chocolate chips using either a double boiler or by placing a small pan over a larger pan filled 1/4 to 1/2 hot water (on med temp burner).
2) Dip large straight pretzel into the melted chocolate, you can also use a knife or spoon to 'pour' the melted chocolate over the pretzel.
3) Sprinkle 'candies' (sometimes called 'Sprinkles' found in the cake decorating area in your grocery store) over the chocolate.
4) Place pretzels on cookie sheets that have been lined with waxed paper and refrigerate.
5) Wrap in clear plastic wrap.

You could make these for any holiday or special day... birthdays, anniversaries, open houses, school functions. You could also decorate them with ribbons and lace after wrapping them in the clear plastic, or you could group them together like a 'boquet'.

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Mele Kalikimaka




It wouldn't be Christmas in Hawaii without wishing you a Mele Kalikikimaka! Written in 1949 by Robert Alex Anderson was made popular by Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters in 1950. But is always a favorite in the islands :)
Our Christmas Menu probably doesn't differ much from yours or from what might have been had in the '40s (if ham were available) We are about to have our main meal in just a little while. We're having:
  • Hawaiian Sweet Rolls with butter
  • Tossed salad with mixed greens
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream
  • Eggnog, Tea, Coffee, or Soda 
Wish you were all here... it's in the mid-70s with strong Trade Winds. After our meal and a little 'nap'. We would get in the car and check out the 'city' lights in Honolulu and maybe be able to see the ships in Pearl Harbor all decked out for Christmas with lights. Well.... maybe someday. Now I've got to get back in the kitchen.

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Cadance is wonderful!!!