Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9789320)

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

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9789326)

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9792189)

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 :)

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.

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.

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: