Sept 11

 

 

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Christmas Punch

 

2 cups water

 

1 cup sugar

 

4 cups cranberry juice

 

4 cinnamon sticks

 

12 cloves

 

2 cups orange juice

 

1-1/2 cups lemon juice

 

2 cups pineapple juice

 

1 quart ginger ale

 

Boil water and sugar. Add cranberry juice and spices. Cook 5 minutes and strain. Cool. Add other juices and ginger ale and chill

 

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Christmas Red and Green Salad

 

Ingredients:

 

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

 

1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained

 

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

 

1/2 cup minced red onion

 

1/2 cup chopped celery

 

1/2 cup sliced radishes

 

1 cup creamy salad dressing

 

2 tablespoons milk

 

Directions:

 

1. Combine the corn, peas, beans, onions, celery and radish.

 

2. Whisk together the salad dressing and milk or cream. Pour over
salad, toss and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy.

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The Little Drummer Boy

Christmas Carol

Come they told me, Pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, Pa rum pum pum pum


Our finest gifts we bring, Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the king, Pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum


So to honor Him Pa rum pum pum pum
When we come


Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King
Pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum


Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
On my drum


Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum


The He smiled at me, Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum

 

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http://www.angiesrealm.com/christmas/crafts/

Clay Christmas Ornaments

1 cup cornstarch
2 cups baking soda
1 1/2 cups of water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sift together the cornstarch and baking soda; gradually add the water.

Grease baking sheet with butter or margarine, or shortening.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture resembles smooth mashed potatoes.

Turn out on to a counter and knead until smooth.

Cut out designs using holiday-themed cookie cutters.

Using a pencil, pokes a hole in the top of each ornament.

Place in the oven for about 5 minutes to harden the clay.

Remove from oven. If desired, spray polyurethane on the ornaments to make them last longer. Set aside for 24 hours.

Paint the ornaments as desired.

Leave the ornaments for another 24 hours or until dried completely.

Tie a colored ribbon through the hole in the ornament and hang on the Christmas tree (can also use a metal ornament hanger).

These christmas crafts will last forever, write the year you made them on the back of the ornament for sentimental purposes.

 

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Things to do at Christmas time, Make a Christmas Window Decoration.

 

 

 

 

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http://www.riversongs.com/christmas/harp.html

 

 

 

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Billie C.

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