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How to simplify holiday hosting
With so many things to juggle at this time of year, here are some tips to make hosting a holiday party a little less stressful.
Take inventory. About three weeks before the party, make sure you have enough plates, cutlery, serving dishes, and chairs. Rent, borrow or buy what you need so you’re not scrambling the day before.
Deep clean early. Clean your house and clear out the fridge the week before. Then do a touch-up of the bathrooms and main living areas before guests arrive.
Don’t over-decorate. Arrange fresh greenery, white candles and gold ornaments on the table for an informal, but classy centerpiece. String lights on the mantel or buffet for an instant festive touch.
Keep the food simple. Serve ready-made appetizers, ask guests to bring a side dish, or consider catering-in to relieve the pressure of feeding everyone. Prep as many ingredients as you can the day before, and delegate easy-to-complete tasks to friends and family before the festivities begin.
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Embrace a new holiday tradition this year
Holiday traditions create countless memories and connect you to your family and your heritage. Here are a few fun, meaningful activities to try with your kids or grandkids this year.
Pass on a culinary legacy. Pick a traditional holiday food from your childhood and make it with your kids or grandkids. While you cook, talk about memories and stories associated with that food.
Introduce the Kindness Elves. An alternative to The Elf on the Shelf, these cute elves show up around the house with notes suggesting an act of kindness for the day. Do the suggestion together, and then leave another note from the elves thanking your kids for being kind.
Play holiday lights Bingo. Fill out blank Bingo cards with outdoor holiday decorations such as Santa, the Grinch or inflatable snow globes. Then drive around looking for lights and see who gets Bingo first.
Do something for another family. Find a giving tree that lets you sponsor a family for the holidays. Shop as a family for gifts to donate. This is a great way to bless others and teach your kids gratitude.
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Savoring New Year's foods around the world
New Year’s Eve is often celebrated with foods that represent prosperity and good fortune in the year to come. Try these tasty traditions from around the world:
Spain – Spaniards quickly eat a dozen grapes at midnight, one for each stroke as the clock strikes 12. Sweet grapes represent a good month and sour grapes an unlucky one in the year to come.
Japan – At midnight, it’s customary to eat “toshikoshi soba,” which literally means “year-crossing buckwheat noodles.” The long noodles symbolize longevity.
Austria and Germany – Suckling pig is a traditional New Year’s meal, and little pigs made out of marzipan are a popular treat. Pigs symbolize moving forward in life because they root forward in the dirt.
Greece – It’s traditional to bake a coin into a sweetened bread called “vasilopita.” The coin brings good luck to the person who finds it.
Southern U.S. – Eating black-eyed peas is thought to show humility and bring good fortune. Collard greens and cornbread are also considered lucky because they are the colors of greenbacks and gold.
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Give a gift that gives back
Consider these five do-good products for the loved ones on your list. Each gift gives back to someone in need.
CAUSEBOX: $54.95/quarterly
CAUSEBOX is a subscription service that delivers socially conscious apparel, homewares, beauty products, and more. Each box includes the stories behind the products so you know how they make the world a little better.
LSTN Satellite Bluetooth Speaker: $99.99
LSTN seeks to change lives through the power of music. Each purchase helps support hearing aids for someone in need through the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
Cuddle+Kind Handknit Dolls: $50-$75
For every doll sold, cuddle+kind gives 10 meals to hungry kids through partners such as the World Food Program USA. The dolls are ethically produced by artisans in Peru.
Mitscoots Outfitters Fleece Blanket: $45
Mitscoots Outfitters follows a buy-one-give-one model for its blankets (and all its products). Based in Austin, TX, Mitscoots also employs the transitioning homeless.
Thistle Farms Liquid Hand Soap: $22
These all-natural home and body products are handmade by female survivors of trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Thistle Farms empowers and employs women through its two-year residential program in Nashville, TN.
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Southwest Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
1 loaf challah or brioche bread, torn into pieces
1 lb. breakfast sausage (turkey or pork), browned and crumbled
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles
½ tsp. salt
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
Directions
Grease 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Place torn bread pieces in pan. Sprinkle sausage over bread.
In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, chiles, and salt. Stir in cheese. Pour mixture over bread and sausage. Top with bell pepper slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or bake immediately.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350° F. Bake casserole uncovered for 55-60 minutes, or until eggs are set in the middle.
Remove from oven and allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.
Serves 8-10
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