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Did you ever wonder where
some of our Christmas
decorations and customs
originated?
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The idea of decorating our
houses with. evergreen came
from the Romans, who believed it
brought good fortune. The Druids
were ancient pagans who con-
sidered mistletoe to be lucky;
they claimed it had curative
powers. In Italy, Spain, Mexico
and other countries where the
Yule weather is warm, flowers
make up the decorations.
Likewise, in Australia, red and
green Christmas bushes and
Christmas Bells bloom.
The Christmas tree descended
to us from Norse mythology.
Thor was the god of war, thunder
and strength, According to
legend, St. Boniface interrupted a
Druid sacrifice by yanking out
the Thunder Oak of Thor and
replacing it with a tiny fir.
Some historians claim the first
Christmas tree was set up in
Germany by Martin Luther King,
However, an older legend names
St. Winnifred as the originator. A
few British homes probably
imitated the German custom, but
the tradition was not established
in England until Queen Victoria
married German Prince Albert,
It is believed North Americans
were introduced to Christmas
trees by Hessain Germans sent
by Britain to fight in the
American revolution. Christmas
tree farms have since become an
industry in the United States and
Canada. In England, the trees
are kept in tubs of earth. These
living trees seem more ap-
propriate to the spirit of the
season than our withering cedars
and artificial pines.
The idea of a community tree
springs from the street festivals
of Italy and Spain. Of course, not
all Christmas trees are
evergreens. In the missionary
compounds of India, for instance,
banana trees are used, and real
fruit peeks out from amid the
ornaments.
Holland was the first nation to
adopt St. Nicholas as the patron
saint of Christmas. According to
legend, he made his rounds on a
coal-black steed that had eight
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It's not just a matter of
stretching our pocketbooks for
Christmas giving - though of
course there's always that
consideration. But, somehow,
there's a real yearning to
recapture some of the old-
fashioned qualities that tend
periodically to get lost despite
our best intentions.
Thoughtfulness, for one ... and
neighborliness, and friendship,
and charity . . , .
Now is the time to create some
Christmas treats - cookies,
squares, candies, fruitcake, and
other concoctions; they're quick
and easy gifts from your kitchen.
. . and they say that you care. All
can be made ahead to give away.
Heap them in glass mugs, jars
and bowls for a double present
which can be enjoyed over and
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legs and could race as fast as the
wind. The children of Amsterdam
left their wooden shoes filled with
grain for the horse, It was easy
for North Americans to turn St,
Nicholas' horse into a span of
reindeer and to hang stockings in
front of the fireplace instead of
shoes.
The idea that St, Nicholas
entered houses through the
chimneys originated with the old
habit of cleaning the chimneys
for Yuletide, In the early days of
England, burning the Yule log
was the prime feature of the
Christmas celebration; it
signified friendliness and warm-
th, The fire was started with a
piece of the previous year's log,
The singing of carols also
originated in England, and one of
the first Christmas hymns was
undoubtedly "Glory To God In
The Highest; On Earth Peace
Goodwill To Men." Modern
Canadian carolers are relics of
the English waites that sang in
the streets.
The Greek Orthodox Church
calls Christmas "The Feast Of
Lights." Christ is represented in
Christian countries by candles,
tapers, coloured lights on trees
and electric stars. For example,
on Christmas Eve a tall candle
burns in a window of every house
in Ireland.
Meanwhile, in many small
Canadian churches, candlelight
flickers as children, dressed in
the costumes of the Nativity
characters, re-enact the story
that marked the beginning of
Christmas.
Amid all our decorations and
customs, the Nativity scene is the
one part of our Christmas that
has not changed.
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over, when the food is long gone.
Tie the glass containers with
ribbons, colored tissue, or or-
naments. Why not include the
recipe if you want to share it or
else give a recipe for some new
way to use your gift. The clear
glas container let the presents
speak for themselves.
With a festive ribbon, why not
tie one of your favorite recipes to
a wooden spoon, garlic press,
ravioli cutter, grater or other
inexpensive gadget that's im-
portant to the recipe.
Mincemeat Treats
5 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 teaspoons water
1 16-ounce jar or 2 cups min-
cemeat
Sift flour, baking powder, salt
and nutmeg. Cream shortening
and sugar. Beat in eggs, vanilla
and water. Stir in dry
ingredients. Shape dough in two
balls, wrap in wax paper and
refrigerate 3 hours. Roll one ball
of dough to 1-16 inch thick on
lightly floured surface. Cut dough
in 3-inch circles. Place 1
tablespoon mincemeat on each.
Roll out remaining ball of dough
to 1-16 inch thick and cut in 3-inch
circles. With 1/2 -inch round cookie
cutter, cut the centre out of the
circles. Place one cut-out circle
on each whole circle and press
outside edges together lightly.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet
and bake 12 minutes at 400
degrees F. Makes about 3 dozen,
Polish Mazurek (Fruit Squares)li
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped prunes
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
Sift first three ingredients. Cut in
butter until mixture resembles
coarse bread crumbs, Combine 1
egg with sour cream. Add to flour
mixture and mix thoroughly.
Press into two 8-inch square
pans. Bake at 350 degrees F until
lightly browned (about 20
minutes). Combine remaining
ingredients. Spread over base.
Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Decorate while hot with chopped
red and green candied cherries if
desired. Cut in small squares
when cold, Makes about 4 dozen
squares.
Fruit Cake Miniatures
I 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 pound dark fruit cake cut in 1.
inch cubes
Maraschino cherries, halved
Combine first three ingredients.
Drizzle Over cubes of cake,
allowing to run down Sides,
Decorate with cherries, Let set
one hour. Makes about 24,
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