Magic Reindeer Food
Before either of my kids were born, I read on a message board about the idea of leaving "Reindeer Food." Not the carrots we left as kids, but magical Reindeer Food. It stuck with me as so much fun and I filed it in the back of my head as something we definitely wanted to do. This year, I didn't even have to remember – she came home from preschool with it all bags nicely and neatly before we even had a chance to do it here! It's such a sweet idea {and I'm admittedly a sucker for anything involving glitter!}, so I wanted to share the easy
-Oats of some sort
-Raisins
-Sugar
-Glitter and/or sugar crystal sprinkles
Easy, right? We've already lost the paper that was with it, but two poems I've found that go along with it:
"Reindeer, reindeer pulling the sleigh,
We've left you something nice today!
Oats and raisins and sugar so sweet,
It's a tasty reindeer treat!"
"Sprinkle on the lawn at night,
The moon will make it sparkle bright!
As Santa's reindeer fly and roam,
This will guide them to your home!"
{Click on the picture above for a link with instructions on how to make it in those cute
little packages as well as ideas for Spare Rudolph noses and Reindeer Poop}
2 1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 C oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
3/4 C dried cherries
3/4 C dried cranberries
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and
salt; mix well. Add oats, cherries and cranberries; mix well. Transfer to
resealable plastic bag, a decorative jar with lid or other airtight
container. Store in cool dry place.
Variation
Substitute raisins for dried cherries and cranberries and increase ground
cinnamon to 1 1/2 teaspoons in mix.
Instructions to be included with gift jar or bag:
3/4 C honey
3/4 C milk
12 tbs (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted and cooled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Lightly spray four 6 x 3 3/4-inch disposable aluminum foil mini loaf pans
with no-stick cooking spray. Or use two 8 x 4-inch disposable aluminum foil
loaf pans.
Place bread mix in large bowl. In small bowl, combine honey, milk, butter
and eggs with wire whisk or fork; mix well.
Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are
moistened. (Do not overmix.) Pour into pans, dividing evenly.
Bake mini loaves for 23 to 27 minutes or regular loaves for 35 to 40 minutes
or until tops of breads feel firm when touched and wooden pick inserted near
center has a few moist crumbs clinging to it. (Do not overbake.)
Cool breads in pans on wire rack. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Store at
room temperature up to 2 days.
For longer storage, label and freeze. Makes 2 large or 4 mini loaves.
Good King Wenceslas
Good King Wenceslas last looked out,
On the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about,
Deep and crisp and even;
Brightly shone the moon that night,
Tho' the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight,
Gath'ring winter fuel.
"Hither, page, and stand by me,
If thou know'st it, telling,
Yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence,
Underneath the mountain;
Right against the forest fence,
By Saint Agnes' fountain."
"Bring me flesh, and bring me wine,
Bring me pine logs hither:
Thou and I will see him dine,
When we bear them thither."
Page and monarch, forth they went,
Forth they went together;
Thro' the rude wind's wild lament
And the bitter weather.
"Sire, the night is darker now,
And the wind blows stronger;
Fails my heart, I know not how,
I can go no longer."
Mark my footsteps, good my page;
Tread thou in them boldly:
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."
In his master's steps he trod,
Where the snow lay dinted;
Heat was in the very sod
Which the saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor,
Shall yourselves find blessing.
Click note to hear MIDI file:
-Synthy rock version
Holiday ABC Series: I is for Icicle
With winter making it's way here, we're at Letter I for Icicles for our Holiday ABC series. Living in Seattle, we don't see a lot of snow or icicles, but we can sure create some! We're making felt icicle ornaments to hang on our Christmas tree.
Supplies for Felt Icicle Ornaments:
- 1 pipe cleaner – per icicle
- 1 sheet of white felt – craft foam would work as well
- scissors
1. With your scissors and felt, cut out ascending sizes of circles – 1/2 inch – 2 inches in size. For one pipe cleaner we used 12 pieces of circle felt, all in ascending sizes.
2. Cut a small 1 cm slit into the center of each circle.
3. Thread each of your circle felt pieces onto your pipe cleaner. Add them in ascending size.
4. When all of your circles are on, curl the pipe cleaner at the bottom once to hold them in place.
5. Leave enough room at the top of your pipe cleaner to make a loop and twist it at the top, creating a loop for your ornament hook or to place right on your tree.
Now it's ready to hang. Make lots of them to hang on your tree or display on your window, creating a wintry scene.
Santa Claus' Christmas Family and Friends Animated North Pole Cartoon for Kids from 1- 92. Starring: Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Santa's Elves, Rudolph and Santa's Reindeer
Billie C
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