This is the time for holiday entertaining. Holiday entertaining can be a chaotic and stressful time, but it does not have to be.
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Ingredients: 4 cups apple cider 1 bottle of red wine 1/4 cup honey 2 Mexican cinnamon sticks The juice and zest of one orange 4 cloves 3 star anise Method: Place all into a stainless steel or non-reactive pot and bring to just before a boil. Turn down to warm and watch the magic begin.
• Holiday-Themed Movies There is no shortage of great holiday movies out there. I gathered my favorites and put them on an external hard drive so that I can have them play on a loop. You can stream them to your TV from a laptop. My top picks are A Christmas Story, Home Alone, Elf, Christmas Vacation and … It’s a Wonderful Life. • White Elephant Gift Exchange Most of us have experienced this phenomenon at work. But trying it at home is more fun than a bag full of ferrets. Invite your friends and family to join you in your freshly holiday-decorated abode for a new comedy-packed tradition. A fun touch is to add in a ridiculous gift that can be passed on year after year. You can also give awards for best
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