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Category: Christmas
Merry Christmas & Happy Birthday to Five Friends!
I wanted to wish a Happy Birthday to five friends of friendlysuggestions.com Christmas is a rough day to have as a birthday, but, Nicole, Thor, Harry, Michelle and Sandy, Happy Birthday! • Santa has been here and now the day…
A Special Holiday Memory: Christmas Eve at Tony’s House
It was 1965. I was nine years old and still believed in Santa Claus, unlike many of my schoolmates. Which was fine with me. My mom had recently given birth to my little sister Robin, then 6 months old. I…
Last Minute Ideas: What Guys Wanted in Holiday Gifts
Last minute shopping is here and many folks still need to do their shopping, I still need to do some and don’t know what the people I still need to buy for want. So, I sent out an email to…
Last Minute Ideas: What Ladies Wanted in Holiday Gifts
Last minute shopping is here and many folks still need to do their shopping, I still need to do some and don’t know what the people I still need to buy for want. So, I sent out an email to…
International Holiday Dinners: Traditional German Christmas Dinner
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing The tradition of the Christmas tree belongs to the Germans who, in 1605, first brought the evergreen inside the house to show hope for the up coming spring. In early December, German children place their…
International Holiday Dinners: Traditional Italian Christmas Dinner
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Buon Natale! The Italian Christmas Eve Dinner is traditionally The Feast of Seven Fishes Each region in Italy has it’s own traditional Christmas Day meal—it’s always very large. Here are some samplings: The Menu: Selection…
International Holiday Dinners: The Traditional Greek Christmas Dinner
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Kala Christouyenna! The Menu: Egg-Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup Stuffed Cabbage (Yiaprakia) Salads Tzatziki Beet & Garlic Salad Cabbage Salad Greek Country Salad Lemon Pork with Celery Roast Lamb with Sage & Thyme Stuffed Turkey…
Celebrate All Seasonal Holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanza
Hanukkah (Chanukah): Festival of Lights • Christmas • Kwanzaa Adventures in On Line Shopping – An Occasional Series on Holiday Shopping As we start the Holiday celebrations of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza by searching for the perfect gift for someone special—don’t get…
International Holiday Dinners: Traditional French Christmas Dinner
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing In France the food is full of tradition. La bûche de Noël represents a special wood log burned from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. Le pain calendeau is bread loaf, which is shared with…