Originally Posted by mandymoochops

Come on Novo try some with spiced rum in it - live a little

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Can I take the rum, hold the spices and throw out the nog?

Originally Posted by Piff Poff

I've yet to sample the delights of egg nog - it seems a little scary, it's in a milk carton Maybe I should make some when we're back in the UK and force the rellies to try it with me

Oh and yes there are some really weird deccies too. I remember people in the UK decorating their outsides and a lot of them that went beyond just lights would have some sort of theme going, whether it be just a couple of colours or as much as a train going around an erupting volcano type thing - well just down the road they have gone mad and every year they add a little to the madness. We have the Grinch going up and down a ladder stealing Santa's sack - nothing wrong with that, we also have the nativity - nothing wrong with that, we also have frosty and family blow ups - nothing wrong with that, then we have the multi coloured lights in the trees, the individual light up animals, the multi coloured light up animals, the flashing snowflakes, the candy canes. Individually these things could look quite tasteful, when they're altogether in one front garden it's a bit much. lol.

Has anyone heard of hiding a pickle in a tree?

Originally Posted by pinkmcfarquhar

yup - the pickle in the tree is an old tradition from i think Germany. it is hidden in the christmas tree and the person who finds it on christmas day is blessed with good luck for the following year and an extra pressie!

we sell them in the store I work in - people go crazy for them, we have sold out of them already this year. our new staff are always puzzled by people coming in asking for the pickle ornaments.

Originally Posted by pinkmcfarquhar

yup - the pickle in the tree is an old tradition from i think Germany. it is hidden in the christmas tree and the person who finds it on christmas day is blessed with good luck for the following year and an extra pressie!

we sell them in the store I work in - people go crazy for them, we have sold out of them already this year. our new staff are always puzzled by people coming in asking for the pickle ornaments.

Originally Posted by snowcandy

Piff Poff, thought you had been here ages so I am surprised you haven't yet had any eggnog! Isn't it compulsory like Timmies

Originally Posted by pinkmcfarquhar

yup - the pickle in the tree is an old tradition from i think Germany. it is hidden in the christmas tree and the person who finds it on christmas day is blessed with good luck for the following year and an extra pressie!

we sell them in the store I work in - people go crazy for them, we have sold out of them already this year. our new staff are always puzzled by people coming in asking for the pickle ornaments.

Originally Posted by snowcandy

Not seen pickle ornaments.....Could one just stick a picked onion or dill pickle in the tree instead

Originally Posted by Piff Poff

Yeah that's right - I found out the tradition when I was working in a gift store last Christmas. I asked my husband if he had heard the tradition - he had no idea and seeing as his Mum was German and therefore most of his rellies are German, he had never ever heard of it.

Originally Posted by Souvy

Originally Posted by siouxie

My mother used to make eggnog way back in the 50's in the UK - it's not anything new, however, her's always had alcohol in it.

http://historicalfoods.com/egg-nog-recipe

If you put lemonade with it, it's called a snowball!



Edit: Personally, I prefer mulled wine

Originally Posted by Oink

Around Christmas my Nan used to put those away as if she was a matelot on leave. She'd use Advocaat which is probably a bit like eggnog.

Originally Posted by Oink

Around Christmas my Nan used to put those away as if she was a matelot on leave. She'd use Advocaat which is probably a bit like eggnog.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff

Went to a 'new neighbours' Christmas party tonight - alcohol egg nog is very very yum, I had half a glass and my eyes are a bit wobbly