Magic Reindeer Food

Magic Reindeer Food

Help Santa & his Reindeer find your home on Christmas Eve and have fun with the kids at the same time!

Sprinkle the mix of oats and edible glitter in the yard, it will glimmer in the moonlight and light the way for Santa's sleigh and the reindeer will have something to snack on while Santa is visiting your home.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 tsp edible red glitter (make sure this is edible glitter as the craft glitter is harmful to wildlife and the reindeer!)
• 1 tsp edible green glitter

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the oats and glitter in a bowl
2. Spoon into a sealable bag or container (enough for each child)
3. Sprinkle on the lawn, porch or driveway
4. Hurry and get to sleep so Santa can make his way to your house and the reindeer can snack on your reindeer food!

Original recipe provided by kidspot.com.au

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

6 cups milk
1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
7 ounces good quality milk chocolate, chopped
Whipped cream, for serving
Mini marshmallows, for serving

Directions

Combine the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon nutmeg and allspice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar, cocoa powder and spices are dissolved and the milk is steaming, about 5 minutes. Do not let the mixture come to a boil. Whisk in the chopped chocolate a little at a time until smooth. Divide among 6 to 8 mugs and garnish with whipped cream and mini marshmallows.

Recipe Provided by: foodnetwork.com

Traditional Finnish Coffee Bread

Traditional Finnish Coffee Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast ( original recipe specifies one package but I use 2)
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 -12 cardamom pods, seeded and crushed, depending on how strong a cardamom flavor you like ( I use 10-12)
• 5 eggs, beaten, divided ( 1 egg is used for glaze)
• 8 -10 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar, for glazing braids ( or less)

DIRECTIONS

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
2. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, cardamom, 4 eggs, and 2 cups of flour.
3. Stir until dough is smooth.
4. Add 3 cups of flour and stir well.
5. Stir in melted butter or margarine.
6. Stir in 2-3 cups more flour or until you have a stiff dough.
7. Turn dough out onto a floured bread board and cover with inverted bowl.
8. Let rest for 15 minutes.
9. Knead dough until smooth and satiny (8-10 minutes).
10. Place dough in large lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top.
11. Cover with plastic wrap and/or towel.
12. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled (1-2 hours).
13. Punch dough down.
14. Let dough rise again until almost double (30 minutes- 1 hour).
15. Turn out onto floured board.
16. Divide dough into thirds, working with only one third at a time.
17. Divide (one- third of dough) into three parts.
18. With your hands roll each part into one 18"strand.
19. Braid the three stands together to form one braid, tucking ends under.
20. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
21. Let rise 20-30 minutes until puffy.
22. Repeat with other two parts (each one-third of original dough).
23. You will have three braids when finished.
24. Brush braids with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
25. Bake in 400°F oven for 20-30 minutes or until braids are light brown.

Recipe provided by food.com - This recipe is a Traveland employee Christmas favorite

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