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A GLASS OF GLUWEIN, PLEASE!!
Winter Holidays - Froggy cooks for Holidays
Gluwein is a spicy wine coming from Germany, usually red and always served warm, actually... hot!! Its the traditional drink of winter and Christmas moreover, since all Christmas Markets around Europe, serve this holiday drink to thousand of people, each year.
Why not give it a try?
Here is a recipe for homade... |
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UNDER THE MISTLETOE..
Winter Holidays - Customs
The plant was sacred in many cultures, generally representing peace and love.
Most people know the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas time, which probably comes from Scandinavian mythology.. The Goddess Freya’s son was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe, so, in honour of him, she declared... |
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CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND (Lincolnshire)
Winter Holidays - Festive Destinations
Like most places, the UK gears up for the Christmas Holidays as soon as the Autumn arrives. The TV adds are the first to tell you! Most cities, towns and villages etc, have a big Christmas tree situated in the middle so that it can be seen by everyone. Like ours, is in the Market Place. These starts getting put up... |
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SINTERKLAAS IN NETHERLANDS
Winter Holidays - Customs
Sinterklaas is actually closely interwined with Christmas. When the Dutch "owned" New York, then called New Amsterdam, they brought this feast with them. Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) was part (among lots of other things) of the basis of what is now Christmas.... |
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