The Holiday's
Ok, I know it is early but i simply love the holiday's. What do you think the best holiday meal should consist of?
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Permalink Reply by Jill McKeever on -
Shoo! I thought I was the only one. It must be all the back to school activities that has turned my thoughts to the holidays. I am ready for Fall!
Here's the best holiday dinner for me:
#1 This is the finest #1, the KEY ingredient to the success...Good Friends, the ones that are more like your family than your own family.
#2 A main course I can cook that doesn't stress me out...baked ham or roasted chicken. Something I have cooked so many times that I don't have to give it any thought to it's outcome.
#3 A large bowl of creamy mashed potatoes.
#4 Pot Luck Side Dishes & Desserts - most folks want to contribute to the success of a party, so I let them. It's less for me to cook and more opportunity to explore other's family recipes.
#5 An after dinner game: either holiday song trivia games, or conversational cards that encourage us to share good memories & goofy stuff about ourselves.
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Permalink Reply by Jill McKeever on
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Thank you, Lori.
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Permalink Reply by MaryBeth on -
I agree as well, I truly do think that what makes the Holidays, is simple heart warming food, fun, family and friends. Also just that wonderful warm feeling I get hearing the Christmas song's I grew up on and all of the beautiful lights. I like the idea of the Christmas song trivia
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Permalink Reply by Jill McKeever on
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I remember that I googled 'christmas trivia games' or something close to it and came up with some fun stuff.
Last year, I had a couple of choir members over to the house along with 'count carry a tune' folks. I MADE EVERYBODY sing the ends of the verses...
we had a blast.
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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on -
As you know by now, LOL, either ham or turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, grannies bread and your famous peanut butter pie!
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Permalink Reply by Jill McKeever on
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I FOUND those Christmas Trivia questions I mentioned earlier!
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How many pipers piping did my true love give to me? Eleven
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, who plays the dusty innkeeper in the Christmas play? Pigpen
In It's a Wonderful Life, how did Clarence cleverly save George's life? He jumped into the river first.
In the movie The Santa Clause, who starred as the substitute Santa Claus? Tim Allen
What color is the Grinch? Green
What did Rudolph never get to join in? Reindeer games
What holiday drink contains sugar, milk, and eggs? Eggnog
What one reindeer is never mentioned in "The Night Before Christmas"? Rudolph
What popular bite-sized chocolate candy comes wrapped in red and green foil at Christmas? Hershey Kisses
What Saturday Evening Post artist was known for his whimsical pictures of Santa Clause? Norman Rockwell
What was Rudolph's punishment for his red nose? Could not play in reindeer games
What song is full of threats and warnings about Santa Claus? "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"
After red and green, what are the two most popular Christmas colors? Silver & Gold
Counting Rudolph, how many reindeer are there? Nine
Elvis Presley recorded what sad song in the fifties? Blue Christmas
How does Scrooge improve Cratchit's life the day after Christmas? Gives him a raise
How many times is the name of Santa Claus used in "The Night Before Christmas"? None
In "Winter Wonderland" the lovestruck couple pretends a snowman is who? Parson Brown
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, how many cents does Lucy charge for her psychiatric services? 5 cents
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, what winter recreation is the cast of characters doing in the opening scene? Ice skating
In Frosty the Snowman, who brought Frosty back to life? Santa Claus
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what biological shortcoming made the Grinch so mean? His heart was two sizes too small
In It's a Wonderful Life, what did Clarence receive for accomplishing his mission: wings or a halo? wings
In It's A Wonderful Life, what did George dream of becoming? An engineer/architect
In It's a Wonderful Life, what kind of spirit is Clarence? an angel
In It's a Wonderful Life, what part of George's house is always broken? The bannister
In It's A Wonderful Life, what two friends share their names with two Sesame Street characters? Bert & Ernie
In It's a Wonderful Life, who starred as George Bailey? Jimmy Stewart
In the "Nutcracker" section of Fantasia, what fungi dance the Chinese dance? Mushrooms
In The Night Before Christmas I sprang from my bed to see what? What was the matter
In The Night Before Christmas, where were the stockings hung? By the chimney
In the song "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" what did Grandma go to get? Her medication
In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place? New York
Name the reindeer whose name begins with a "B"? Blitzen
Name the three reindeer whose names begin with a "D"? Dasher, Donder, Dancer
Name the two reindeer whose name begins with a "C"? Comet and Cupid
On every street corner you hear what song? Silver Bells
On what street did a Santa Claus miracle occur? 34th
St. Nick's beard is like what feature of winter? Snow
Traditionally, does the oldest or youngest family member open the first present? The youngest child
Visions of what dance in children's heads? Sugarplums
What 1990 movie told of a boy's experience when two men break into his house during Christmas? Home Alone
What are tiny, inexpensive gifts usually called? Stocking stuffers
What carol contains the line "O tidings of comfort and joy"? "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
What carol contains the word "Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la"? Deck the Halls
What carol demands figgy pudding? "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
What carol is known as the counting song? The Twelve days of Christmas
What cola company was known for its ads featuring a big, smiling Santa? Coca Cola
What country started the tradition of exchanging gifts? Italy (Romans)
What did the Grinch use as a substitute for reindeer? Max, his dog
What did the traffic cop holler to Frosty? "Stop"
What do most elves wear on the tips of their shoes? Bells
What does Alvin want for Christmas? a hula hoop
What does the nutcracker become after killing the Mouse King? A handsome prince
What flower does Moore compare St. Nick's cheeks to? A rose
What fruit is St. Nick's nose like? A cherry
What glittery bits of metal are hung on a Christmas tree? tinsel
What happened to the drummer boy's lamb when he played his song for the Baby Jesus? He came back to life.
What holiday film annually appears on television more than 300 times? It's a Wonderful Life
What is Charlie Brown's complaint about Christmas? It is too commercialized
What is Frosty's nose made of? a button
What is the biggest selling Christmas single of all time? "White Christmas"
What is the last ghost called in A Christmas Carol? The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
What is the most popular tree topper? An angel
What is the name of the first reindeer Santa calls in The Night Before Christmas? Dasher
What is the name of the little girl in most versions of The Nutcracker? Clara
What is the name of the most famous Christmas ballet? The Nutcracker
What is the theme or essence of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"? Peace on earth, goodwill to men
What men's grooming appliance became a sled for Santa in commercials of the sixties? Norelco Electric Shaver
What non-smoking association sponsors Christmas seals? American Lung Association
What piece of heavenly apparel does the Littlest Angel not wear correctly? his halo
What popular Christmas toy is based on a 1903 political caricature? The Teddy Bear
What snack is often left out for Santa? cookies
What song contains the line "Although, it's been said, many times, many ways"? The Christmas Song
What song contains the line "Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me"? "A Holly Jolly Christmas"
What song does a caroler sing outside Scrooge's office? "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen"
What song is full of threats and warnings about Santa Claus?
What song was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh"? Jingle Bells
What three characters sing "The Chipmunk Song"? Alvin, Theodore and Simon
What two words are normally pre-printed on gift tags? To and From
What type of canned pie filling is a big seller at Christmastime? Pumpkin
What W.W.II First Lady wrote a Christmas story about a girl named Marta? Eleanor Roosevelt
What was Brenda Lee doing around the Christmas Tree? Rockin'
What was Scrooge's first name? Ebenezer
What was the first gift my true love sent on the sixth day of Christmas? Six geese a-laying
What was the name of Rudolph's dogsled driving friend? Yukon Cornelius
What were Frosty's last words? "I'll be back again someday."
Where did Santa land his sleigh in "The Night Before Christmas"? On the roof
Where did there arise such a clatter? On the lawn
Where was I when I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus? On the Stairs
Where was Mommy when she was kissing Santa Claus? Underneath the mistletoe
Who first recorded "Here Comes Santa Claus"? Gene Autry
Who kept time with the Little Drummer Boy? The ox and the lamb
Who lost $8,000 in It's a Wonderful Life? Uncle Billy
Who said "God Bless Us, Every One!"? Tiny Tim
Who wrote "The Night Before Christmas? Clement C. Moore
Who wrote A Christmas Carol? Charles Dickens
Who yelled "Stop" to Frosty? The traffic cop
Whose eyes were made of coal? Frosty's
Who were nestled snug in their beds? The children
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Permalink Reply by Jill McKeever on
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My Aunt Deb makes an onion soup at Christmas that's pretty good.
What's your recipe?
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Permalink Reply by MaryBeth on
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French onion soup, champagne,peppermint ice cream..... Now that is a combination of things I would have never thought of, but hey it sounds good to me.
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