Gluhwein for Christmas

Glühwein for Christmas

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I remember we were in Germany one December. That was when we still didn’t think twice about travelling and flying.  Somewhere on a square in a German city.  It was bitterly cold.  But that smell .... it was amazing. …
Stille Nacht and other carols

‘Silent Night’ and other Carols

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It was 1914.  The First World War. A bitter cold winter in the trenches for soldiers on the Western Front. Bleak, with little hope that the fighting would stop over Christmas.  Then, on Christmas Eve, the English…
shortbread recipe

Shortbread for Christmas

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What better biscuit to bake for Christmas than shortbread? Gingerbread is definitely a close second. However, this blog is about shortbread.... The Scotts claimed to have ‘invented’ shortbread in the 12th century…
crafts for Christmas

Christmas crafts for all

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In this new kind of normal with social distancing and masks it is still imperative that we make the Christmas season the special time it always is, a celebration. So, I thought to get you in the mood I'll make a few Christmas…