Monday, 19 December 2011

21 Best Christmas Songs Ever

1. Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues
2. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John&Joko
3. White Christmas – Bing Grosby
4. Last Christmas – Wham!
5. Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade
6. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
7. Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid
8. I Believe In Father Christmas – Greg Lake
9. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard
10. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love
11. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) – The Nat King Cole Trio
12. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald
13. Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea
14. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
15. Little Drummer Boy – Bing Crosby&David Bowie
16. Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
17. Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys
18. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Frank Sinatra
19. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree – Mel&Kim
20. Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
21. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Bruce Springsteen

Monday, 5 December 2011

21 Inspirations for Christmas Food

Traditional: Roast turkey with bread cause

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/roastturkeywithbread_87596

Royal: The Royal Christmas Pudding

http://historicalfoods.com/royal-christmas-pudding-recipe


Vegetarian: Layerd squash, barley & spinach pie

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8639/layered-squash-barley-and-spinach-pie


From Jamie Oliver: Beautiful baked Camembert

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/other-recipes/jamie-s-favourite-festive-food-combos-co_1


From Sweden: Holiday Ham Balls

http://www.santas.net/holidayhamballs.htm

From Germany: Ginger Bread

http://www.santas.net/gingerbread.htm

From France: Pudding De Noel A La Francaise

http://www.santas.net/puddingdenoelalafrancaise.htm

From America: Pumkin Pie

http://www.santas.net/pumpkinpie.htm

Fruity: Winter fruit salad

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/christmas/r/winterfruit1204.htm

Low fat: Reduced fat peppermint cheesecake

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/christmas/r/mintcheesecake.htm



For Kids: Reindeer snacks

http://kidsparties.about.com/od/foodanddrink/r/ReindeerSnacks.htm


From the sea: Whole poached salmon and lemon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/wholepoachedsalmonan_74098

On budget: Foolproof slow roast chicken

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4752/foolproof-slow-roast-chicken

From the Middle Ages: Bruce

http://www.godecookery.com/nboke/nboke12.htm


Snack: Holiday Cucumber Cups

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-recipes/christmas-appetizers-snacks/holiday-cucumber-cups-684974/

To drink: Red Hot Chocolate

http://whattodrink.com/drinkrecipes/10843-red-hot-chocolate.asp

Non-Alcoholic: Gluewein

http://www.food.com/recipe/gl-hwein-non-alcoholic-version-424774

Vegan: Portobello mushrooms in puff pastry with red onion and tomato sauce

http://www.cookingforvegans.co.uk/veganrecipes/meals/portobellopastry.html

For dogs: Dog Treats

http://www.ehow.com/way_5300525_dog-treat-recipes-christmas.html

Eye-catching: Crunchy the Snowman

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-recipes/christmas-appetizers-snacks/crunchy-the-snowman-682480/

Diabetic: Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin

http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/473.shtml