When I was a kid Christmas food was a big deal - ham on the bone, pavlova, roast chicken, brightly colored fizzy drinks, candy canes, nuts to crack.... a neighboring family used to have Christmas Pudding with coins baked into it, awaiting the discovery of some delighted child.Hey! - you could buy a LOT with a single coin back in those days! We ate things at Christmas time that we didn't eat on ordinary days like we seem to now.
Also there were certain things that only happened at Christmas time, special decorations appeared that seemed exciting all over again, simply because they had been hidden away out of view all year. A couple of things I remember - crepe paper streamers, a wax candle, green & white in the shape of a Christmas tree with silver glitter sprinkled on it and a Christmas scene in miniature all tucked away in a clear plastic dome. When you shook it, it 'snowed'. I loved that thing! In recent years a girlfriend of mine bought me this one for Christmas! Probably after seeing me enjoying the nostalgic magic of a wee shake of each little Christmas snow dome we came across if we were out in the shops together. It's nice! It reminds me of my childhood Christmas' AND the thoughtfulness of my special friend!
I think Christmas is such a neat time to gather up all the food-y traditions. We enjoy such good food all year round in NZ so I like to get specifically traditional at Christmas time. I have made some White Christmas because it is Christmas-y and I only ever think of it at this time of year. "At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year."
Snow belongs to the northern hemisphere Christmas, as do some of our traditional Christmas fare and decorations even to this day. Though for most of us our British origins are long forgotten! However I bet my sister's family in France will be hoping for a snowy, white Christmas and by the look of the weather over there they will probably get it! They have a gorgeous villa on their property which they let out for people to have lovely French holidays - take a peep HERE
White Christmas.
1 1/2 cups Rice Bubbles
1 cup milk powder
1 cup icing sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
1/3 cup chopped red glace cherries
1/3 cup chopped green glace cherries
1/3 cup sultanas
250 gms white vege shortening (Kremelta)
Line a shallow 11 x 7 inch tin with foil. Put all ingredients except shortening in a large bowl. Melt shortening over a low heat and add to dry ingredients, stir until all moistened. Press into lined tin and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until completely set. Cut into small triangles.
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