2385 santa elf christmas Recipes

betty crocker vanilla frosting, snickers candy bars, roll lifesavers five-flavor roll candy, yellow m &m s plain chocolate candy, aluminum foil , wrapped santa, orange slice, hershey chocolate kiss, in red or green aluminum foil, red & green m &m s plain chocolate candy, tootsie rolls , midgies, red lollipops, green lollipops, red starbrite peppermint candies, foil wrapped candies

ginger ale, rum , with, christmas spices (rum with ), cinnamon stick, orange peel

cake ingredients, plain flour, level tsp salt, level tsp ground mixed spice, raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed candied peel, finely chopped, glace cherries, quartered, almonds, blanched and chopped, butter, soft brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, level tbsp black treacle, brandy ., christmas cake icings, almond paste ingredients, ground blanched almonds, castor sugar, icing sugar , sieved, egg whites, few drops of almond essence, apricot jam, royal icing ingredients, egg whites, icing sugar , sieved, lemon juice, glycerine

leftover christmas fruit cake (for the base), yoghurt-cheese (or cream cheese), yoghurt (or sour cream), brandy, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, vanilla essence, cornflour

yellow cake mix (regular size), seedless strawberry jam, lollipop sticks, vanilla frosting, creamy peanut butter, canned chocolate fudge frosting, vanilla frosting , red paste food coloring and dark chocolate and candy cane-flavored kisses

graham crackers (1 sleeve), butter or 3/4 cup margarine, sugar, chopped pecans or 1 cup almonds

graham crackers (1 sleeve), butter or margarine, sugar, chopped pecans or almonds

tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened, all-purpose flour, sugar, divided, milk, divided, lemon extract, divided, m & s brand chocolate candies (about 2/3 cup), almond slices (about 4 tsp), brown m &m s brand mini chocolate candies (1 tbsp each), m & s brand ini chocolate candies (about 1-1/2 tsp)

santa fe microwaveable cooked whole grain rice medley (such as uncle ben s santa fe ready rice), egg whites, lightly beaten, double-fiber breadcrumbs (about 2 slices), preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese mexican blend cheese (such as sargento) or shredded 50%-less-fat jalapeno cheddar (such as cabot), light sour cream, fresh lime juice, chili powder, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

flour tortilla, shredded cheddar/monterey jack cheese blend, whole kernel corn, drained, diced red bell pepper, black beans, drained, chopped green onion

french bread, ahi (yellowfin) tuna, sushi-grade - sliced 1 inch long and 1/8 inch thick, onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice, capers, drained, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

there is 1 christmas carol that has always baffled me ., what in the world do leaping lords , french hens, swimming swans , and especially the partridge who won tsp come out, pear tree have to do with christmas today, i found out., until 1829, roman catholics in england were, not permitted to practice their faith openly. someone, during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young catholics., it has two levels of meaning : the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember., partridge in a pear tree was jesus christ ., two turtle doves were the old and new testaments., three french hens stood for faith, hope and love., four calling birds were the four gospels of matthew , mark, luke & john., five golden rings recalled the torah or law, the first five books of the old testament., six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation., seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the holy spirit--prophesy , serving, teaching, exhortation , contribution, leadership, and mercy., eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes ., nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the holy spirit--love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness , gentleness, and self control., ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments ., eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples., twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the apostles creed ., there is your history for today. this knowledge was shared with me and i found it interesting and enlightening and now i know how that strange song became a christmas carol

cream cheese, sugar, almond extract, christmas green paste food coloring, chopped almonds, cranberries, rinsed and drained

ham , christmas, cooked turkey, gruyere cheese, cranberry sauce, thick bread, butter

eggnog, club soda, vanilla ice cream, peppermint candy, crushed