Christmas is almost here, and that means lots of crafts and traditions are in the works! Each year we have a family night in where we eat a Christmas themed dinner, and watch The Polar Express together. This year I got a little smarter about our meal, and prepared a buffet instead of our traditional plates. This allowed me to get the meal together before the movie started, so I was able to sit down and enjoy the family time instead of bustling around the kitchen while the kids watched the movie without me! (Am I the only one who finds themselves missing out on events in the blur of set up and clean up?) Here are a few pictures of the quick and easy themed meal!
How cute is this little smokie wreath? I was pretty pleased with how it turned out. Just arrange your pigs in a blanket in a circle. After it begins to brown, brush it with herbs in melted butter. You can also serve it with a bowl of your favorite barbecue sauce mixed with cranberry sauce to dress it up a little. The bow is made out of smoked peppers, which I happened to have on hand.
The menu also included Christmas chips, green macaroni and cheese, (Walmart didn't carry the winter themed package that I was hoping to pick up.) Goldfish crackers, a veggie tree with baby tomato "presents", a stacked tortilla wrap tree, Rudolph nose cookies, and apples, which I cut the center out with a small Christmas cookie cutter, and dipped in pineapple juice to keep from browning. (Worked PERFECTLY!)
What are some of your family's favorite Christmas traditions?
Meredith
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