Christmas dinner favors; Spritzgebäck
A spritzgebäck is a type of German Christmas cookie. They are relatively easy to make and require only common ingredients, including eggs, butter, sugar, and flour. When made correctly, they are crisp, fragile, somewhat dry, and buttery.
Spritzgebäck is a common pastry in Germany and served often during Christmas time. During this time, it is not unusual for mothers to spend the afternoons baking with their children for one or two weeks. Traditionally, mothers bake Spritzgebäck after their own special recipes, which they pass down to their children.
Christmas party favors; A Partridge Family Christmas Card
A Partridge Family Christmas Card is a vinyl album of Christmas music the case of which contained a reproduction of a Christmas card that was signed by the whole Partridge Family, the stars of a 1970s sitcom. The song “My Christmas Card to You” was original, the remainders were standards. The album was issued in 1993 on CD.
Christmas party favors; James Taylor: A Christmas Album
James Taylor: A Christmas Album is singer-songwriter James Taylor’s 21st album and first Christmas album. It was released on a limited-edition basis in 2004, with distribution through Hallmark Cards.
In 2006 Taylor’s regular label, Columbia Records, reissued the album with a new title (James Taylor at Christmas) and a revised track listing; “Deck the Halls” was omitted, with two other songs (”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “River”) added.
Christmas dinner favors; Julemanden
Julemanden can be directly translated to “Christmas Man”. In modern Danish culture Julemanden is the equivalent of the English Santa Claus although the roots of the character reaches into Danish folklore and mythology wherein julemanden is a mythical character who is said to bring Christmas presents to children in Denmark on Christmas eve, celebrated December 24th.
The main differences to the English Santa Claus is that Julemanden lives in Greenland, loves Rice pudding and are assisted by nisser.
Christmas party favors; Twisted Christmas
- For the similarly named Twisted Sister album, see A Twisted Christmas
Twisted Christmas is a humorous Christmas album recorded by Bob Rivers and his Comedy Corp.
- The Twelve Pains of Christmas (3:36)
- Parody of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
- The Chimney Song (2:06)
- Original song.
- We Wish You Weren’t Living With Us (0:44)
- Parody of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
- Wreck the Malls (2:02)
- Parody of “Deck the Halls.”
- A Visit From St. Nicholson (4:30)
- Parody of “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (aka “T’was the Night Before Christmas”) by Clement Clark Moore, with actor Jack Nicholson instead of St. Nicholas.
- O Come All Ye Grateful Dead-Heads (1:23)
- Parody of “O Come All Ye Faithful.”
- I’m Dressin’ Up Like Santa (When I Get Out On Parole) (3:06)
- Original song.
- The Restroom Door Said, “Gentlemen” (1:33)
- Parody of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”
- Foreigners (2:07)
- Parody of “Angels We Have Heard on High.”
- Joy to the World (1:22)
- Hard rock version of traditional song.
- A Message From the King (2:18)
- Spoken word piece by Elvis Presley impersonator.
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