My husband came home one day declaring himself in love... and not just with me. That sticky-sweet Mediterranean honey and nut pastry, wrapped in phyllo dough. Baklava is expensive to buy, but inexpensive and easy to make from scratch. Since experiencing it, my husband now gets homemade baklava for every holiday (that's baklava spilled on his shirt, he loves it that much!) I learned to make it and passed the art down to my daughter who is baklava maker in chief. It's a star attraction at our holiday get-togethers. Mediterranean Baklava and Honey Phyllo Dough Pastry Recipes
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Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Mediterranean Baklava Honey Pastry Recipes for Holiday Baking
My husband came home one day declaring himself in love... and not just with me. That sticky-sweet Mediterranean honey and nut pastry, wrapped in phyllo dough. Baklava is expensive to buy, but inexpensive and easy to make from scratch. Since experiencing it, my husband now gets homemade baklava for every holiday (that's baklava spilled on his shirt, he loves it that much!) I learned to make it and passed the art down to my daughter who is baklava maker in chief. It's a star attraction at our holiday get-togethers. Mediterranean Baklava and Honey Phyllo Dough Pastry Recipes
What is Epiphany? Who Were the Magi?
Catholics, Byzantine and Orthodox celebrate Epiphany when the three wisemen visited the Holy Family in Bethlehem. The Wisemen are also called Magi (from 'Magician'), Three Kings or in Spanish, Los Reyes. These kings each came from a different country and were not Jewish nor were they kings from the Orient as we know it (from Asia or Far East). They were most likely Persian, Egyptian, Ethiopian or Turkish. The term 'oriental' was a looser reference at that time, meaning anywhere east of the Mediterranean and south of Judea. Read on The Magi: The History of the Wisemen Whose Visit to the Nativity is Celebrated as Epiphany
Advent Recipes, Christmas Cookie Recipes
Free Printable Gingerbread House Patterns and Templates
Making a holiday gingerbread house is one of our favorite family traditions. Not being the most artistic person, I cheat and get the gingerbread house kit. But I've found a better way: free printable gingerbread house patterns, recipes and templates.Read more
Christmas Around the World: Holland and the Feast of St. Nicholas
Free Printable Christmas Cards
Free Printable Christmas Cards With expensive Christmas cards and stamps at 42 cents each, sending holiday cards can be too expensive. Here are two solutions to keep the Christmas card tradition alive: free printable holiday Christmas post cards and cards.
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Free Printable Christmas Carol Sheet Music and Song Lyrics
Free Printable Christmas Carols One of my favorite parts of the holiday season are the Christmas carols. If you're planning on Christmas caroling here are links for free printable Christmas carol sheet music. Check the links for free printable Christmas carol lyrics, too. View more »
Christmas Traditions: Wreath History, Craft, Recipe
Christmas and Advent Traditions: The Wreath The evergreen wreath has traditionally represented eternal life. Christian missionaries adapted the symbol of the wreath for the celebration of Christmas. Here's the history and symbolism of the wreath, plus wreath cookie recipe and craft project. View more »
Free Printable Advent Wreaths for Christmas
Free Printable Advent Wreaths to Color, Cut and Paste During Advent, Christians light one candle on the Advent wreath. Each candle symbolizes hope, expectation, preparation and joy at the Birth of Christ on Christmas. Here are links to free printable Advent wreaths to color, cut and paste. View more »
Free Printable Advent Calendars for Christmas
Free Printable Advent Calendars Advent is the four week liturgical season preceding the feast of Christmas. Children enjoy counting down to Christmas with advent calendars. Here are several links with free printable Advent calendars to color, cut and paste. View more »
Kids in the Holiday Kitchen
Advent Christmas Countdown
Advent Math, Writing Project Craft Advent is all about prayer, fasting, and alms-giving. Make a giving craft calendar. Teach math and social studies as well as giving with this advent craft. View more »
Dec. 12~ Our Lady of Guadalupe
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Lesson Plans, Celebration Guide December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Roman Catholic liturgical year. Here is a guide to celebrate her feast day in your homeschool or classroom. Celebrate Mexico's history,traditions, literature, food, customs and culture as well! View more »
Christmas Breakfast: Easy, Nutritious and Delicious
Easy, Festive Holiday Brunch Casserole Although children may want to breakfast on their Christmas candy, sooner or later, everyone will be hungry for breakfast on Christmas morning. But who wants to get up and cook,especially when it's finally the old folks turn to open gifts? Here's a recipe and how to for delicious holiday brunch casserole, that you can assemble on Christmas Eve and pop in the over on Christmas morning. Stay on the couch, Mama and enjoy your Christmas morn! View more »
Religious Christmas Traditions
Creative Christmas Traditions As a homeschooling family of four kids, our holiday traditions have focused on family, spirituality and education! (Home-schoolers can't resist making everything a lesson!)Here are over a dozen holiday traditions from over 20 Christmas seasons in our family! read more
Advent Wreath - Craft, Prayers, History and Devotions
Advent Wreath Devotional: History, How-tos and Traditions
Description of Advent Wreath practices, meaning, history and prayers. Ideas for handmade advent wreaths. read more
Christmas and Advent Craft- Countdown Chain
Paper Chain Christmas Countdown Craft Easy craft for all ages to help eager children anticipate the Christmas holiday. Use my included list of silly activities to countdown the days. Or use my secret santa activities to practice corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Use in classroom, home, homeschool or day care. read more
Christmas and Advent Craft- Jesse Tree
Jesse Tree Advent Devotional Craft History, tradition, devotional use of the Jesse Tree to trace the lineage of Our Lord and prepare for his coming. Craft project instructions.
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Christmas in Grand Haven, MI~ The Spirit of the Season!
A Holiday Celebration 'Yule' Love! Cider mills, reindeer and Christmas tree farm, a lavish downtown parade with Santa and Mrs. Claus presiding, historic home tours, a tree lighting ceremony, Toys 4 Tots, and a huge narrated nativity on Dewey Hill ...join us in Grand Haven, MI! View more »
Christmas Holiday Countdown with Books
Christmas Countdown Books Count down to Christmas a with a book a day! 25 Books to read and share the joy of Christmas! Holiday and Christmas stories from around the world! Perfect for school, home, home-school or day care. View more »
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