Hmmm, I wonder what we should do on Christmas Card Day? With the ease of text messaging and habits of sending cards via email, we should set aside a day to get this project completed. One of the beset reasons I can think of for sending Christmas Cards, is the joy the receiver gets when opening them. I know I get a warm feeling when I open them, thoughts of that person/family comes to mind. It’s a short trip down memory lane with someone who cared enough to put pen to paper rather than fingers to keyboard. More personal if you aske me.
So this being a recipe page, I tried to think of what I would do on this day. First I’d set the entire day aside. I would have already created a list of people who I wanted to send cards to this year. I’d have decided if I was going to include a newsletter or not. I’d gather my supplies and put them on the dining room table. Then out to the kitchen to make some hot cocoa or fill a glass with my favorite, Diet Pepsi with plenty of ice. The beverage choice is based on the weather. In preparation for the day, I would have already made some treats to munch on while filling out each Christmas card. Listening to Christmas music or even just my favorite radio station. Here are some recipes to try.
Treats to munch on while preparing the cards. I would suggest if you are going the oversweet direction, add a glass of cold milk to cut through the sugar coating in your mouth.
Sweet Recipes
Gingerbread Man – It’s not Christmas time without some Gingerbread Men running around the house. As well as you need to build a Gingerbread House for the holidays. These feisty men are best when eaten with that tall glass of ice-cold milk.
Christmas Tree and Santa Sugar Cookies – Nothing says Christmas better than Sugar Cookies cut into shapes of Christmas Trees and Good Ol’ St Nick. Use edible glitter and other decoration ideas to finish each cookie.
Savory Recipes –
Keep the lunch light and easily cleaned up after to make the most of the time you have set aside.
French Dip Sliders – The ease of this recipe makes it the perfect lunch item on Christmas Card Day. Using deli meat and other premade ingredients speeds up the service of lunch. Posted originally by Delish.com
Lasagna Rollups – Quick and easy to make. This Italian based recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare. the follow bake time leaves more time to create cards or fill them out. Great tasting!
If you find yourself still working on the Christmas Card list at the end of the day. Don’t worry. Clean every up and stack neatly and start again in the morning. You can help yourself relax with a glass of fine-wine from our Wine of the Month Club. Alternatively, add a 1/2 shot of peppermint schnapps into a hot cup of cocoa and enjoy the Alpine. Chocolately AND minty. Two flavors that go well together.
