The Last Post This Year

I hope everyone had a great Christmas day and was able to spend time with your loved ones. This is the last post until next year and I hope everyone has a very successful 2009. Best wishes and ---

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Have A Wonderful Christmas Day

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CHRISTMAS

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Printable Christmas Games For The Grown-Ups

So after the dinner is done and the kids are settled down playing with their toys, what are the grown-ups going to do? Well, here are a couple of games you can print out for some fun activity.

Christmas Song Picture Game

Christmas Bingo Games

Enjoy and have fun.

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Mini Cheesecakes For Christmas

Here’s a nice little desert recipe you can serve to your guest after Christmas dinner. I hope you enjoy it.

INGREDIENTS

* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
* 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

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DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line miniature muffin tins (tassie pans) with miniature paper liners.
2. Crush the vanilla wafers and place 1/2 tablespoon of the crushed vanilla wafers into the paper lined miniature muffin tins.
3. Cream together with an electric mixer the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Fill each miniature muffin liner with this mixture, almost to the top.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool and then top with a teaspoonful of cherry (or any other flavor) pie filling.

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250 Christmas Recipes

This is quick post. I just wanted to direct you to a free e-book with a 250 Christmas recipes. You can save it to your computer. I hope you enjoy it. Free Christmas Recipes

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A Non-Alcoholic Christmas Eggnog Recipe

This video is for those of you who are practicing sobriety. Here’s a non-alcoholic Christmas eggnog recipe for you to enjoy.



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A Christmas Drama

This is a funny little Christmas video that lets you see Santa a little different.


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A Christmas Song From The Animals

This is a cute little Christmas song from the animal world that have something they want you to know.



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A Christmas Song from the Chipmunks

This is a fun little video that takes me back to my childhood. This is from the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie singing a classic Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song.


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A Christmas Ham Recipe Video

This week I want to post some Christmas videos. This first video will show how to prepare a ham and cheesy scalloped potatoes for Christmas dinner. I hope you enjoy it.



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Free Christmas Cards

Save some postage this year, send Christmas cards online. Here are some links to free Christmas ecards.

123 Christmas Cards

123 Greetings

Care2

100 Christmas Cards.com

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Some Free Christmas Music

Christmas music always sets a great holiday mood. Here are some links to Christmas music you can download.

Feels Like Christmas

Christmas Gifts.com


Free Christmas Music

A-M Classical

Enjoy these Christmas music sites.

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More Free Christmas Games

Here are some more Christmas games for your kids and some you adults will also enjoy.

Christmas Tic Tac Toe Game

Christmas Mazes


Build A Snowman

Arrange A Picture

Christmas Word Search

Enjoy these Christmas games.

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Some Free Christmas Games To Enjoy

Today I want to give you some links to free Christmas games that can keep your kids entertained after opening their Christmas gifts. The good thing is that these games are played online so you have no clutter lying around. You might even find them entertaining yourself.

Frosty Slide Puzzle

Santa Jigsaw Puzzle


Mah Jong For Kids

Memory Game

Reindeer Dog Jigsaw Puzzle

Hope you and your kids enjoy these Christmas games.

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Decorate Your Computer With A Christmas Wallpaper

Last week I talked about decorating your home with Christmas decorations. Well, today lets decorate your compute. Here are a few sites where you can download some free Christmas wallpaper for your desktop.

Christmas Carnivals

Kate.net


Blue Mountain

Wonder Christmas.com

Beautiful Wallpapers

Enjoy decorating your computer with these Christmas wallpapers.

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Another Christmas Decoration Idea

Here is a simple Christmas decoration idea, just use bows. Decorate everything with bows.

* Tie ribbons to chair backs, candlesticks, picks in plants, wreaths, garlands, basket handles, drapery tie-backs, stair railings, and doorknobs.
* Bows look festive and the ribbons you choose should tie together with the rest of your decorating. Choose ribbons in colors and patterns that coordinate with your decorating scheme.
* You don't have to stick with red and green. Choose plaids or florals that tie in. If you can't find anything that looks quite right, then choose metallic silver, gold, green, or red.
* Choose a ribbon that you can untie and re-tie each year. This will save money in the long run, and you'll end up with a good collection.
* When the holidays are over, untie the ribbons and press them lightly. The bows won't get crushed and the ribbons will be ready when you want to take them out the next year.
I hope you can use this decoration idea.

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Think Outside The Box With This Christmas Decoration Idea

For years people have put one Christmas tree in one place in their home, the living room. Well, how about this Christmas you think outside the box and put Christmas trees throughout your home. Just think about it, a Christmas trees brings joy and brightens up a room.

Think about putting a tree in your kid’s bedrooms. Since bedrooms are small, small trees would do just fine. You can decorate the trees to reflect each child’s interests. How about a very small tree on the kitchen counter or on top of the refrigerator and a small tree as a dining table center piece.

To welcome your guest with a hardy “Merry Christmas” you can place a small tree in the entrance hall on a small table. You can decorate with inexpensive ribbons and bows if you’re on a budget.

So this Christmas let every room in your house express the joy of the holidays. Put a Christmas tree in every room.

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Some Christmas Gift Ideas From Amazon.com

Okay, Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to turn our thoughts toward Christmas. Well, here are some popular gifts that you can get at lower costs at Amazon.com.


This Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube is great for kids of all ages. They can create original music from 5 different instruments (French horn, flute, piano, violin and harp) or play music from eight Mozart compositions. Large colorful buttons light up to the tempo of the music and the soft, rounded corners make it easy for a baby to hold.


Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit is the ultra popular video game that Transforms your music gaming into a cooperative band experience. It is available for multiple platforms.


The new Keurig B30 Mini Personal Single-Serve Brewing System is perfect for coffee lovers and makes a single-serving in less than three minutes, with no messy grinding and no cleanup. The unit uses Keurig's patented K-Cups, which offer over 70 varieties of pre-measured gourmet coffee and tea from a variety of premium brands. Ten K-Cups come with the machine.


If you haven’t seen “The Dark Knight” you have missed one of the best Batman movies ever. On December 9th you will be able to get The Dark Knight on Blu-ray DVD and special editions. However you can pre-order it now at Amazon. Makes a great gift and you will want to get one for yourself.


For those wishing to give a bigger more extravagant gift, how about this Samsung Touch of Color T260HD 26-Inch LCD HDTV Monitor. This is a great way to get the most out of your PC as well as watch your favorite HDTV broadcasts. It features an embedded DTV tuner that enables you to watch digital HD broadcasts without a special receiving set. And with six image input terminals, you can connect several pieces of digital equipment to the T260HD and use them simultaneously.

That is just a few of the great gifts you can find at Amazon.com that will be a little easy on you wallet.

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Frittata For The Day-After Thanksgiving

This is the last Thanksgiving post. I just had to give you this recipe for those Thanksgiving leftovers. The best thing is that this will only take you 30 minutes to make.


Ingredients
PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, drained
1-1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey (1-1/2 cups = 8 oz)
1/2 cup leftover chopped zucchini or green beans
1 carton (16 oz each) Egg Beaters Original (16 oz = 2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup = 1 oz)

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Spray medium nonstick skillet with ovenproof handle with cooking spray; heat over high heat. Add drained tomatoes, turkey and vegetable. Cook 3 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
2. Pour Egg Beaters and red pepper, if desired, evenly over turkey mixture; reduce heat to medium-high. As edge begins to set, lift up using a spatula to let as much liquid Egg Beater flow underneath until edge is set, about 2 minutes (top and center will still be very loose). Sprinkle cheese evenly over top.
3. Place skillet under broiler. Broil 4 minutes, or just until top is set. Cut into 6 wedges.

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Gravy For Your Thanksgiving Turkey

For those of you who like gravy with your Thanksgiving turkey here’s a recipe for it.


Ingredients

* 2 pounds turkey wings
* 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 medium onion, halved
* 4 carrots, chopped
* 1 head garlic, smashed
* 2 sprigs fresh sage
* 2 sprigs fresh thyme
* 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
* 8 black peppercorns
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Put the turkey wings (also backbone and neck if you have it) into a small roasting pan and roast them until they are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, herbs, and peppercorns and cook for 5 minutes. Add the turkey wings. Pour some water into the roasting pan and scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom; add this to the pot. Cover everything in the pot with cold water by 1-inch and bring to the boil, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Strain out the solids and discard. Wipe out the pot and put it over medium heat. Melt the butter with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the flour. Cook this roux, stirring frequently, until it is golden brown. Slowly whisk in the strained stock being careful to work out any lumps. Cook until the gravy has thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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Bacon, Apple and Pecan Cornbread Stuffing For Thanksgiving

Here is an interesting stuffing recipe that would be good with your thanksgiving turkey. Enjoy.

Ingredients

1 pkg (12 oz each) bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 medium onions, chopped (4 med = about 4 cups)
6 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup chopped dried apples
6 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 pkg (16 oz each) cornbread stuffing mix
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup Parkay Original-stick, melted
PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Set bacon aside. Add onion and celery to drippings; cook over medium-high heat 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.
2. Combine bacon, onion mixture, apples, pecans, thyme and sage in large bowl; stir in stuffing mix. Add broth and Parkay, stirring well. Spoon mixture into 3-quart baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Bake, covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.
4. For stuffed turkey: Place 7 cups stuffing into cavity of 16 pound turkey. Bake according to package directions. Spoon remaining stuffing into a 1-1/2 quart baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake, covered, at 350F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.
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No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake For Thanksgiving

Here is another desert recipe for after your Thanksgiving dinner. This is a pretty easy one that requires no baking time. I hope you enjoy it.

Ingredients
1/4 cup cold water
1 envelope (.25 oz each) unflavored gelatin
1 package (8 oz each) Neufchatel reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
3 pudding cups (3.5 oz each) Hunt's® Snack Pack® Fat Free Vanilla Pudding
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 reduced-fat graham cracker piecrust
Reddi-wip® Fat Free Dairy Whipped Topping
Directions
1. Place water in small saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
2. Blend Neufchatel cheese, pumpkin, pudding, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium until smooth. Add gelatin mixture; beat on low until combined. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
3. Top each slice with a serving of Reddi-wip just before serving.
Cook's Tip: For a vanilla cheesecake, replace canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice with 8 ounces plain low-fat yogurt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Serve with fresh berries.
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Stuffed Onions For Thanksgiving

Here’s something different you might want to try for Thanksgiving, Stuffed Onions.

Ingredients

* 4 large onions (about 3/4 pound each)
* 1/4 cup chicken broth
* 1/4 cup heavy cream
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* Salt and pepper
* 1 cup cooked turkey stuffing
* 6 tablespoons cranberry sauce
* 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
* 1/2 cup turkey gravy or chicken broth
* 1 1/3 cups mashed potatoes

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut the top 1/2-inch from each onion, peel the onions, and with a melon-ball cutter scoop out the centers, reserving the onion pieces, leaving 2 layers of onion or 1/3-inch-thick shells, leave the bottoms slightly thicker. Transfer the reserved onion pieces to a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle the broth over them, and arrange the onion shells, inverted on top. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake the onions in the middle of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the shells are just tender. Remove and reserve the shells. Into the onion pieces, stir the cream, the sugar, and salt and pepper, to taste, and bake the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
While the onions are baking, in each reserved onion shell layer 1/4 cup of the stuffing, 1 1/2 tablespoons cranberry sauce, and another 1/4 cup of the turkey. Holding each shell in one hand pack the layers lightly. Arrange the stuffed onions on top of the baked creamed onions and pour 2 tablespoons of the gravy into each stuffed onion. Top each stuffed onion with 1/3 cup of mashed potatoes, mound them, and score with a fork. Bake the onions, stirring the creamed onions occasionally, for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden.

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A Recipe For Thanksgiving

Okay, this has nothing to do with Christmas, but I thought with Thanksgiving only a week away I would give a little help with your Thanksgiving dinner up until Thanksgiving Day. Here’s a recipe that makes for a great desert after your dinner.

Easy Pumpkin Turnovers

INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
* 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
3. Roll out puff pastry into a 12x12 inch square and cut each sheet into 9 - 4 inch squares.
4. Spoon pumpkin mix into center of pastry squares; wet edges of each square with water, fold over, corner to corner, and pinch edges together. Place onto prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on the pans for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.

Hope you enjoy this.


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A Great Historic Christmas Gift

I was e-mailed this yesterday and it made me think what a great Christmas gift this would make. I then thought what a great item to have for my own personal collection. This “Yes We Can Barack Obama Commemorative Collector Plate” is bound to be a valuable collectors item commemorating a historic event.



This is your chance to own a piece of history and until November 24th you can get FREE SHIPPING.

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The Best Christmas Blog Is Back

Well’ it’s been nearly a year since my last post here at The Best Christmas Blog and its that time of year again when our thoughts start heading toward the holiday days. Well, I’m back and ready to help you make your holiday day season a little easier for you. I want to start this year off with some great decoration items that I ran across. You will also find these items in the sidebar, but these are the ones I thought were very interesting.


First off is this “Wonderful World Of Disney Christmas Tree”. This Disney tabletop Christmas tree has 4 rotating levels, 50 favorite Disney characters, lights, music and motion. This is a great looking decorative it for Disney lovers and who doesn’t love Disney.

When I saw this I thought WOW what a great looking decoration. This Thomas Kinkade collectible snowman figurine is an authentic cut crystal with an illuminated village and animated train.
The last thing I want to show you is this Thomas Kinkade Nativity Garland. This handcrafted mantel masterpiece featuring over 60 lights and 22K-gold accents. I just love the way this thing looks.

I hope this helps you along as you prepare to start your decorating for Christmas. Look for more decorating ideas in future posts.
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