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Weird Holiday Decorations!
I've noticed some "odd" Christmas decorations and Holiday paraphernalia available here, perhaps you would care to add to the list
Illuminated palm trees Those nutcrackers especially the giant one, I find them slightly sinister looking and do they actually crack nuts? The angels for the top of the tree are enormous and look like those hideous dressed dolls you can buy in Argos. Bits of leylandii conifers stuck in pots Eggnog, hands up who likes it, I've not yet mustered up the courage to try it. That said, I admit we have a plastic Timbit snowman thingy taking pride of place on our tree!! :rofl: PS I'm not knocking Canada, or trying to make anyone jealous, just thought we needed to get a light hearted thread going ;) |
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Those Timbit snowman ornaments are hot property in our office right now. :D
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I'm an eggnog convert! ... even better with spiced rum in it :p
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Originally Posted by Alberta_Rose
(Post 9788652)
I'm an eggnog convert! ... even better with spiced rum in it :p
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 9788657)
I second this. How can one not like eggnog? I wish they sold it year round;)
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9788721)
Isn't it supposed to have booze in it?
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Only way i can drink eggnog is in coffee. It's too sickly otherwise.
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Originally Posted by el_richo
(Post 9788783)
Only way i can drink eggnog is in coffee. It's too sickly otherwise.
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 9788794)
What else would you expect from a mug of custard?
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Originally Posted by Alberta_Rose
(Post 9788652)
I'm an eggnog convert! ... even better with spiced rum in it :p
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I've yet to sample the delights of egg nog - it seems a little scary, it's in a milk carton:eek: Maybe I should make some when we're back in the UK and force the rellies to try it with me:rofl:
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? |
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9789270)
I've yet to sample the delights of egg nog - it seems a little scary, it's in a milk carton:eek: Maybe I should make some when we're back in the UK and force the rellies to try it with me:rofl:
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? Our decs are pretty normal - we have an 8 ft santa in his sleigh being pulled by 6 reindeer (each 4ft long) along the front fence of the garden. Can't put up any decs on the ground outside the house - thinkk pretty white lighted deer, moose, horse drawn carriages, lamps etc - because the dog thinks they are dinner. (Learnt the lesson after 16 candy canes were chewed up overnight last year. |
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9789270)
I've yet to sample the delights of egg nog - it seems a little scary, it's in a milk carton:eek: Maybe I should make some when we're back in the UK and force the rellies to try it with me:rofl:
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? |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9789303)
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 ;)
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 9789316)
Timmies isn't compulsory, merely ludicrous, as is eggnog.
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Originally Posted by mandymoochops
(Post 9789320)
Come on Novo try some with spiced rum in it - live a little ;)
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 9789326)
Can I take the rum, hold the spices and throw out the nog?
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9789270)
I've yet to sample the delights of egg nog - it seems a little scary, it's in a milk carton:eek: Maybe I should make some when we're back in the UK and force the rellies to try it with me:rofl:
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? 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. |
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Originally Posted by pinkmcfarquhar
(Post 9789337)
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. |
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Originally Posted by pinkmcfarquhar
(Post 9789337)
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. |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9789303)
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
(Post 9789337)
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. |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9789404)
Not seen pickle ornaments.....Could one just stick a picked onion or dill pickle in the tree instead:rofl:
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9789431)
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.
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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 :) |
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Originally Posted by siouxie
(Post 9794189)
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 :) |
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Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 9794208)
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.
http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc147.html ;) Edit: There are some very interesting names to the drinks that can be made from it! |
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Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 9794208)
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.
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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:rofl:
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9794686)
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:rofl:
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Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 9794695)
Brilliant. Did you then snog the host in the kitchen?
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I purchased a carton of Eggnog, we sampled it for the first and last time yesterday evening. It had the consistency of a yellowish Baileys and looked like it would be a yummy sort of custardy type thing.
I am very sorry and don't wish to offend but it was vile and tasted like....I won't even go there at this early hour of the morning. I doubt the addition of alcohol would improve it. Needless to say it went straight into the sink:rofl: I wonder if homemade would be any better????? |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9798395)
I purchased a carton of Eggnog, we sampled it for the first and last time yesterday evening. It had the consistency of a yellowish Baileys and looked like it would be a yummy sort of custardy type thing.
I am very sorry and don't wish to offend but it was vile and tasted like....I won't even go there at this early hour of the morning. I doubt the addition of alcohol would improve it. Needless to say it went straight into the sink:rofl: I wonder if homemade would be any better????? |
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
(Post 9798947)
The stuff I had was homemade and was really very good. ( I don't like bailys' or that sort of consistency, this stuff was nothing like that at all).
Slightly off topic on the thread I started but on the food theme has anyone seen any ready rolled icing here??? |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9799388)
I have just found a recipe for eggnog that cooks the yolks and doesn't add uncooked egg whites at the end. Sounds ok and has rum in it so will give it a whirl:fingerscrossed:
Slightly off topic on the thread I started but on the food theme has anyone seen any ready rolled icing here??? |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9799388)
Slightly off topic on the thread I started but on the food theme has anyone seen any ready rolled icing here???
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Originally Posted by Chookie
(Post 9800097)
Michaels have it in their baking section - afaik they have the ready rolled stuff and also the blocks of stuff that you roll out yourself.
I think everyone sticks that Betty Crocker frosting stuff on anything and everything;) |
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Originally Posted by snowcandy
(Post 9800130)
Thanks, may have time to pop down to Calgary. Can't understand why they don't have it in the baking sections at any grocery stores. Our local Walmart, which has a huge selection of wedding/birthday cake tins etc don't stock. :confused:
I think everyone sticks that Betty Crocker frosting stuff on anything and everything;) If I am correct and you are in Airdrie, the closest Michaels to you will be in County Hills Village - near the superstore.... (take a right onto Country Hills boulevard as you go down deerfoot, then a right onto harvest hills boulevard. Go right again at the lights when you see Superstore... go straight on at the next set of lights and turn left at the following set into the carpark...) Their baking section is on the front far right hand side as you go into the store. |
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