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Get in the Holiday Spirit!

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November 2014

Below are 4 Typical Holiday Traditions. Can you identify them?

Clue: deck the halls!

Clue: Santa’s snack

Clue: a tradition imported from the old county

Clue: the official Holiday beverage

Photo: kitchenconfidante.com

Photo: blog.williams-sonoma.com

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Let’s Talk ! You will find below information on the Holiday traditions shown on page 1. Use them to start a discussion with your residents. You will also find a few questions that may help your residents recollect memories and personal experiences.

HollyThe species are evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from trop-ics to temperate zones worldwide. In many western cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration, used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards.Did you collect the holly ornament decorating Christmas log cakes? In your family, did people kiss under the mistletoe? Have you ever seen natural holly?

Fruit CakeDark, moist and rich Christmas cakes are the most frequently consumed, with white Christmas cake rarely seen. These cakes tend to be made in mid-Novem-ber to early December when the weather starts to cool down. They are a staple during Christmas dinner and a gift generally exchanged between business as-sociates and close friends/family. Did your family receive a fruit cake from a faraway kin as a gift at Christmas? Do you enjoy eating fruit cake? Would your mother prepare such cakes for the Holidays?

Milk and Cookies for SantaIn Canada and the United States, since the 1930s, children have left cookies and milk on a table for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, though many people simply consume the cookies themselves. The cookies are often cut into such shapes as those of candy canes, reindeer, and holly leaves.As a child, did you leave milk and cookies for Santa? Was baking Christmas cookies a family affair at your house?

EggnogA sweetened dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, and whipped eggs (which gives it a frothy texture). Spirits such as brandy, rum or bourbon are often added. The finished serving is often garnished with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or nutmeg. Eggnog is traditionally consumed throughout Canada around Christmas.Do you enjoy eggnog? Do you have a special ingredient or a special recipe for eggnog? Was eggnog a special Holiday treat in your family?

Source: Wikipédia

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Holiday Treats Easy recipes to make and enjoy with your residents!

Coralie’s Christmas Cookiesrecettes.qc.ca

Preparation time: 20 m Cooking time: 10 m Total time: 30 min Portion(s): 15INGREDIENTS1/2 cup of butter 1 cup of sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 2 1/4 cup of flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of milkPREPARATIONSoften butter in microwave (or take out of fridge in advance). Add sugar and mix well in mixer. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well in mixer. Add the egg and the vanilla to the butter and sugar and mix some more. Mix well together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt), then sift. Add to the first mix, alternat-ing with dry ingredients and milk, first with mixer, then with spoon.With a rolling pin, flatten the dough to approximately a centimeter of thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cut-ters or the rim of a glass. Bake from 10 to 12 minutes at 375 °F.You can add icing, chocolate chips or other decorations once cookies have cooled off.

Warning : be careful to mix dry ingredients well, oth-erwise result might be unsatisfactory. Plain cookies are good, but iced and decorated ones are better!

No bake Snowballsmyrecipes.com

Preparation time: 25 m Portion(s) : about 28 ballsINGREDIENTS2 1/4 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (we used crumbs made from Oreo cookies) 1 cup finely chopped pecans 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional) 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup strawberry preserves another 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar PREPARATIONCombine cookie crumbs, pecans, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and coconut, if you’d like, in a large bowl; add corn syrup and preserves. Stir until well blended.Shape mixture into 1-inch balls, using 1 level tablespoon of mixture for each. Roll balls in 3/4 cup powdered sugar. Roll each ball again so it’ll be coated very well. Store cookies in an airtight container up to 1 week.

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Eggless Eggnog! eggnogaholic.com

INGREDIENTS8 cups milk 1 (3 oz) package of French Vanilla Instant pudding 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp of nutmegPREPARATIONIn a large bowl, mix the pudding with 1 cup of the milk. When pudding is formed, add in the remaining ingredi-ents and mix very well. Chill. Serve and Enjoy!

Eggnog Milkshake For 1 portion : INGREDIENTS1 egg*, beaten well 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 3 scoops vanilla ice cream (more or less to desired thickness) PREPARATIONBeat egg and sugar together. Beat in milk and vanilla. Add this mixture with the ice cream in a blender and mix completely. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately in a tall glass.

* The original recipe asks for a pasteurized egg in order to avoid salmonella bacteria (look at http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/eggsdairy/ht/pasteur-ize_eggs.htm for micro-wave method). You can also heat home made eggnog up to 71 °C (160 °F).

The vanilla, the ice cream and the egg, all work together to make this an eggnog like tasting shake. Try adding a splash of rum and extra nutmeg for a true eggnoggy taste.

Eggnogaholic’s Basic Eggnog Recipeeggnogaholic.com

INGREDIENTS6 eggs separated 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 2 cups milk from 1/2 to 1 cup rum 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)PREPARATIONWhisk together the egg yolks, sugar, salt and vanilla until light yellow and creamy. Add alcohol and milk. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Refrigerate the egg whites, as well.When you are ready to serve your Eggnog, whip the heavy cream in one bowl and the egg whites in another bowl. Both should be beaten to stiff peaks form. Then alternate folding in egg whites and whipped cream to the eggnog mixture.This Eggnog is rich, thick and delightfully creamy. You can use less whipped cream and more milk, it’s a matter of taste. I use only 1/2 cup rum, but you can use up to 1 cup, again it’s a matter of taste. Garnish with nutmeg and cinnamon if desired.

Holiday Treats Easy recipes to make and enjoy with your residents! continued

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Get in the Holiday Spirit!Nothing will get you in the Holiday mood like preparing decorations to liven up your environment! Here are a few easy to make arts & crafts items to make with your residents.

Christmas Wreath diy.allwomenstalk.com

MATERIALS: construction paper (#2584) glue gun (#2511), gun (#2512) scissors, staplerINSTRUCTIONS:Cut a 9" x 12" rectangle of construction paper. Fold lengthwise to get a 41/2" x 12" rectangle. Draw a pencil line at 11/2" from the edge opposite to fold. Draw vertical lines at 1/2" intervals. Use the scissors to cut along the vertical lines up to the 11/2" line from the edge.

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Unfold, bringing the 11/2" edges together, one on top of the other (the fold will show on the inside of cylinder thus created), staple edges. Bring both extremities of the cylin-der together (thus creating the wreath) and staple them. Voilà! Your wreath is ready to be decorated! Cut a bow shape and small circles and glue them on the wreath.Your residents can use these wreaths as door hangers or the wreaths can be used as table centerpieces.

Lantern (for flameless candles) teteamodeler.com

MATERIALS: patterned paper (#2573) flameless candle (#18323) scissors, stapler or scotch tape INSTRUCTIONS:Only flameless candles are to be used for this lantern, ordinary candles being a fire hazard. Cut a 41/2" x 11" rectangle of patterned paper. Fold it in two extremities, pattern facing outside to obtain a 21/4" x 11" rectangle. Draw a pencil line at 1" from the edge opposite to fold. Draw vertical lines at 1" intervals. Use the scissors to cut along the vertical lines up to the 1" line from the edge.

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Get in the Holiday Spirit!Nothing will get you in the Holiday mood like preparing decorations to liven up your environment! Here are a few easy to make arts & crafts items to make with your residents. continued

Unfold. Bring the 1" edges together, one on top of the other with the fold showing on the outside of cylinder thus created, staple or tape edges. For a better fit on the flame-less candle, roll the rectangle around it, then tape it. Slide cylinder on candle and adjust. Once lit, the lamp produces a soft and warm effect. Use the lanterns as (or part of) a table centerpiece or as a festive nightlight for your residents’ nightstands. Our flameless candles have a timer that lights them for 5 hours and then turns them off for 19.

Christmas paper ornamentsthecreativeplace.blogspot.ca/2009/10/tuesday-tutorial-paper-lantern.html

MATERIALS: patterned paper (#2573) small brads (2 for each ornament)→ scissorsINSTRUCTIONS:Cut 15 rectangles of patterned paper measuring 1/2" x 4" each. Stack rectangles, patterned sides on top. Punch a hole at each extremities, 1/8" from edges, using either a 1/16" punch, pushpin or nail (watch out not to hurt your-self or damage the furniture). Slide a brad in the holes at each extremities. Make sure the head of the brad rests on the patterned side of the paper. Spread the tabs on the other side. Starting with the bottom rectangle of paper, twist it

around and continue doing so with the next rectangle, ant the next, etc. A globe will form as you go along. You can use these ornaments in a tree, hang them all around or string them together to make a nice garland, etc.

Mosaic Greeting Cardpuddlewonderfullearning.blogspot.ca

MATERIALS: construction paper (#2566) glue (#2521 or #2560) mosaic squares (#2568)INSTRUCTIONS:Fold construction paper in 2 or 4, depending on the desired size of card. Trace contour of image. Apply glue, place mosaic squares according to design. Traceable shapes on page 7 et 8

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HORIZONTAL1. A friendly relation or intimacy. 2. A Christmas song or hymn.3. The birth of Christ.4. Agreement; accord; harmonious relations.5. The animate existence or period of animate existence

of an individual.6 To help; aid; support.7 Belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion.8. The wise men who paid homage to the infant Jesus.9 Readiness or liberality in giving.

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tune, with a desire to alleviate the suffering.2. A coniferous tree characterized by its pyramidal style

of growth.3. A thing presented as a gift.4. A profoundly tender, passionate affection for another

person.5. Threefold personality of the one Divine Being.6. A fixing of the thoughts on something;

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Jingle Bell

Dashing through the snowIn a one-horse open sleigh

O’er the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bobtail ring’Making spirits bright

What fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way.

Oh! What fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way;

Oh! What fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two agoI thought I’d take a ride

And soon, Miss Fanny BrightWas seated by my side,

The horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his lotHe got into a drifted bankAnd then we got upshot.

Refrain

A day or two ago,The story I must tell

I went out on the snow,And on my back I fell;A gent was riding by

In a one-horse open sleigh,He laughed as there I sprawling lie,

But quickly drove away.

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Now the ground is whiteGo it while you’re young,

Take the girls tonightAnd sing this sleighing song;

Just get a bobtailed bayTwo forty as his speed

Hitch him to an open sleighAnd crack! you’ll take the lead.

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Adeste Fideles (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful)

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

Come and behold himBorn the King of Angels:

O come, let us adore Him, (3x)Christ the Lord.

God of God, light of light,Lo, he abhors not the Virgin’s womb;

Very God, begotten, not created:O come, let us adore Him, (3x)

Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!Glory to God, glory in the highest:

O come, let us adore Him, (3x)Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;Jesus, to thee be glory given!

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!O come, let us adore Him, (3x)

Christ the Lord.

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