You love to celebrate Christmas. You love to travel. And you love to stay warm.And the great thing about this? You don’t have to compromise on any of these desires!On this big ol’ planet of ours, you can enjoy the merry holiday, indulge your wanderlust and avoid cold, wintry weather all at the same time.We’ve studied…
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Christmas Morning Mimosas
INGREDIENTS 1 (750mL) bottle champagne 3/4 cup cranberry blood oramge or pomegranate juice (your preference!) rosemary springs for garnish sugared cranberries for garnish SUGARED CRANBERRIES 4 ounces fresh cranberries 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup water INSTRUCTIONS Add an ounce or so of juice to the bottom of a champagne flute. Fill it up with champagne, garnish with rosemary and sugared cranberries, and serve! SUGARED…
Christmas traditions around the world
For the millions of Americans who celebrate the Christian holiday of Christmas, the holiday is synonymous with traditions of everything from baking and decorating Christmas cookies to trimming a Christmas tree with heirloom ornaments. Americans go on marathon shopping trips, both in store and online to find that perfect gift while listening to Christmas carols. Stockings are hung and people…
Christmas Tree Salad
Ingredients 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 3/4 cup red grapes, sliced 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and sliced in half, segments separated 1 small onion, diced 2 Tbsp dried cranberries , optional 1 small apple, chopped 1/2 cup pecans, chopped Dressing: 1 Tbsp maple syrup 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/8 tsp coriander a few pinches of orange zest pinch of cayenne salt and pepper, to taste Star Topper 1 slice toast, sliced into a star Instructions Simply prep…
Why are so few people born on Christmas Day, New Year’s and other holidays?
Christmas and New Year’s are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don’t celebrate on those days is a birthday. That’s because Dec. 25 is the least popular day in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand to give birth. In England, Wales and Ireland, it’s the second-least popular, behind Dec….
Chocolate Gingerbread Men With CandyCanes
INGREDIENTS 4 ounces of baking chocolate ½ cup cocoa 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar ½ cup granulated white sugar 2 tablespoon ground ginger 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg…
Where Christmas trees cost a month’s pay
Georgia is home to Europe’s favourite Christmas tree, the fragrant Nordmann fir. So why do locals have to pay so much for one? By Taylor Weidman16th December 2019 (Credit: Taylor Weidman) Festive shoppers love the classic shape, pleasant fragrance and soft needles of the Nordmann fir. It’s Europe’s most popular Christmas tree, making up as…
This Makeup Artist Decked Her Lashes Like a Christmas Tree
Most of us get into the holiday spirit by, say, watching Lifetime movies or buying gifts for loved ones. For UK-based makeup artist Kayleigh Golding, that’s not good enough. Instead, she turned her eyelashes into a Christmas tree. You pretty much have to see this false lash look to believe it: We’ve never seen this much holiday spirit…
Netflix: 4 ταινίες για να μπεις κι εσύ στο κλίμα των Χριστουγέννων!
Ταινίες για να μπεις κι εσύ στο χριστουγεννιάτικο κλίμα! ΟΔεκέμβριος μπήκε δυναμικά και μαζί του φέρνει την αγαπημένη γιορτή όλων: τα Χριστούγεννα! Οι δρόμοι είναι γεμάτοι φωτάκια, χριστουγεννιάτικη μουσική ηχεί παντού και αν δεν έχεις ακόμη μπει στο κλίμα των Χριστουγέννων, μην ανησυχείς! Παρακάτω σου παραθέτουμε 4 ταινίες που μπορείς να δεις αυτή τη στιγμή…
Butter spritz cookies
INGREDIENTS 2 sticks (1 cup, 226 gr) unsalted butter, room temp 2/3 cup (135 gr) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp kosher salt 2 large egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional) 2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (measured properly by spooning into measuring cups without packing in and level off) sprinkles for topping…
Vegan Chocolate Amaretti
Ingredients 2 cups ground almonds (almond meal) 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoon cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 tablespoon icing sugar for coating 1 pinch of salt 2 flax eggs 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds 6 tablespoon water Instructions Preheat the oven to 150°C/300F and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Make the flax eggs: add the ground flax seeds and water to a dish and stir. Let it rest for 5…
Gingerbread Cake with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients For the Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white whole wheat flour can sub AP as well 3/4 tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp cloves 1 and 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 sticks salted butter, softened 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs room temp 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup molasses not blackstrap! 1 cup buttermilk see note if you want to use regular milk For the Frosting 20 tbsp butter, softened 2 sticks + 4 tbsp 6 ounces cream…
The top 5 trends for Christmas cards in 2019
For most people, Christmas is one of the happiest and most important occasions of the year to celebrate with loved ones. Sending seasonal greetings to family, friends and acquaintances, in the form of Christmas cards, is a traditional custom that was once merely a new trend. In 1843, the civil servant Sir Henry Cole invented the…
Garam Masala Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients 1 ½ c unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting ½ c cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp garam masala ½ tsp salt 6 Tbsp salted butter, room temperature 1/3 c white sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten ¼ c molasses 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, garam masala, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add…
Candy Cane Holiday Cheesecake Recipe Makes Dessert Very Merry
Candy Cane CheesecakeAuthor: Rachel QuenzerRecipe type: DessertCuisine: AmericanPrep time: 20 minsCook time: 40 minsTotal time: 1 hourServes: 8-10 Ingredients Cheesecake Crust Ingredients: 4-5 large graham crackers Three tablespoons of butter, melted Peppermint Cheesecake Filling Ingredients: Two 8 oz. packages of cream cheese, softened ¾ cups of sugar ⅓ cup sour cream ⅓ cup of heavy cream 2 Tbsp. of vanilla 1 Tbsp. of…
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