Dec 6th, 2009
This poem by Major Henry Livingston Jr. (1748-1828), previously believed to be by Clement Clarke Moore, must be one of the best known poems about Christmas although most people refer to it by its first line.
T’was the night before Christmas,
when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, –not even a mouse;
The stockings were [...]
Nov 22nd, 2009
Every year, in the weeks before Christmas, people in Britain wait for the knock on the door followed by a quick bellow of Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Of course, sometimes it is sung very well, other times you open the door and children look at you hopefully after singing just two lines of a [...]
At Christmas many homes and workplaces have mistletoe hanging up and the custom is that you can kiss somebody who stands under it.
So how did this custom originate?
Like a lot of customs and traditions, it is hard to say exactly how they began but it is thought that kissing under the mistletoe comes from the [...]
Nov 8th, 2009
These 8 delicious cocktails using chocolate based liqueurs, like Crème de Cacao, Kahlua and Royal Chocolate Liqueur, are lovely drinks for any party or celebration like Christmas, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, etc.
Brandy Alexander
1 fl oz of a good brandy
1 fl oz of dark Crème de Cacao
1 fl oz of heavy (double) cream
Put all the ingredients [...]
Oct 24th, 2009
Corrugated cardboard and some silver and/or gold spray paint together with beads, glitter and ribbon can make striking and original decorations for your Christmas tree.
Traditionally, this recipe is made into gingerbread men but you can use different shaped cookie cutters to make it into stars, Christmas trees or other shapes. Before cooking, remember to pierce a hole at the top of each one so you can thread ribbon or strong coloured thread through them to hang on the [...]