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A Victorian Christmas Canadian Style
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Victorian Christmas conjures up images from Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. As the spirits whisk us through the scenes we get glimpses of the feasts and festivities of that era and when new Scrooge shouts at the shop keeper to hand him down the fattest goose, it ends up sizzling and cracking on the Cratchit Christmas table. The season of the Winter Solstice was a time of celebration in many of the old world religions and sacrifices meant a prosperous New Year. Many of the Christmas feasts or festivals evolved from those early ceremonies. The harsh Canadian winters didn’t leave much for the immigrants and settlers to celebrate but the strong ties to their old roots and traditions in Europe or England brought the families together at Christmas time. Those early Canadian Christmas dinners were nothing like the gay parties they had experienced in their homeland.
Regardless of our nationality, our Christmas celebrations have their roots in our family history. We take for granted the ease with which we prepare our Christmas dinner. One trip to the store can produce the turkey, the foil pan, boxes of stuffing and the cans of cranberry. No need to butcher the calf or pluck the bird and hang it to drain. The meals were prepared from what was on hand and the food that adorned the Prairie Christmas table in no way resembled the fare that was served
in their homeland. Though we don’t see these delicacies any more, old timers tell us that fish fried in buffalo marrow, buffalo veal and beaver tail may have been a large part of the main course and the desserts would be pastries made from eggs fresh from the henhouse, honey from the bee hives, and wild berries preserved from the summer. Early settlers in the 19th century prepared for the winter cold by slaughtering pigs, cattle and poultry so they didn’t have to be fed and cared for over the long harsh winters. As Christmas approached, the pioneers reminisce about bringing in meat stored in the ice house or the smoke house and vegetables or fruit being carried up from the root cellar where they had been stored since the autumn harvest. When asked about their childhood Christmas, the old farmers start with a smile then begin to tell of family recipes that produced spicy sausages, head cheese or blood pudding. They would wash this feast down with homemade wines, started in the fall and just fermenting in time for the New Year. Most of these spirits were made from grains or fruits and there are interesting stories shared about parties on cold winter evenings where the guests were warmed with a fine blackberry or dandelion wine accompanied by a lively fiddle. Out on the 19th century west coast, there was a much greater influence from ‘the auld country.’ The Hudson’s Bay Company had lured many settlers from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Many
of these folk brought their British traditions with them and some of these customs had been passed down from Roman times and refined or altered over the years. The Victorian Vancouver Christmas was more likely to see a goose or turkey rather than a roast of beef or pork. The stuffing recipe would have been passed on from previous generations and include apples, spices, plums, raisins and other secret family ingredients. No English Christmas dinner would be complete without a Christmas pudding or a plum pudding placed as a centerpiece on the large wooden family table. Dickens’s description says it all: “In half a minute, Mrs. Cratchit entered, flushed but smiling proudly, with the pudding, like a speckled cannon ball, so hard and firm and blazing in half a quartern of ignited brandy, and decorated with a Christmas holly stuck to the top.” From those words the stage was set and many a wife’s Christmas dinner, then since, is judged by the glaze on the bird and firmness of the pudding. Many of our current Christmas traditions had their beginnings in the Victorian era. Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert had grown up decorating Christmas trees in his German home. When he married Victoria he convinced her to continue the tradition. His first Christmas tree was placed in Windsor Castle and decorated with hand blown glass balls, fruits, nuts, gingerbread, dolls, and candles
that were lit on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. In Canada, the availability of fir and pine trees meant that the early settlers could cut a tree of any size and decorate it with and ‘anything goes’ style combining old and new world decorations. Commonly a mix of family heirlooms and ornaments carved by the family children would appear side by side. One lady shares her childhood memory of listening to Christmas music on the radio as the signal faded in and out while they strung popcorn with a needle and thread and placed the strings on the branches. Cutting strips of coloured paper and pasting them into loops with a paste made from flour and water made strings of homemade garland and kept kids busy on long winter evenings, while mince tarts cooled on the window sill. Sit back with a mug of eggnog or a warm cup of wassail and do some research on your family traditions and thank your ancestors for passing them along. Raise your glass in toast and in the words of Tiny Tim,
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Classics
Don’t Just Look Good on Bookshelves
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ong before 3D TVs, Iphones and virtual game machines, books were the most common form of household entertainment. Jump back in time 100 years and it was the latest novel, not the Ipad, that everyone was clamoring to get their hands on. Books written during Victorian times and at the beginning of the 20th century were so imaginative and poignant, they still resonate today. Some of the most important authors in history like Mark Twain and Charles Dickens emerged out of this amazing literary era. More than 100 years ago was a time of peace and prosperity throughout the Western World. While Gilbert and Sullivan was just breaking new entertainment ground in the theatre -- literature was still the most popular form of evening entertainment for the common family. Where we gather around the TV for the evening, families in the early 1900s would gather around the table to read. Boys and men would pick up the latest Sherlock Holmes (1892) while such magical stories like Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol (1843) were shared out loud. It was a wonderful time to be a child as some of our best children’s stories came out of this era from Peter Pan (1901) and the Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) to The Wonderful World of Oz by L Frank Branm (1900).
Here is a list of five books that defined these times. Literature was at its finest hour and these timeless novels should be on everybody`s must-read list. Any of these classics make wonderful Christmas gifts for the avid reader. I have also listed three books (one on the current bestseller list) that are historical novels that let us time travel back to England and Canada circa 1900.
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(Can-Lit) Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery became an overnight sensation in 1908. Set in picturesque PEI , the story tells of orphan Anne’s misadventures in proper Avonlea. Loved by millions, this book has turned into several TV series and has brought tourists to PEI to visit Anne’s lush town of green gables.
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(U.S. – Lit) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is said to be `the Great American novel. ` Published in 1885, it is a sequel to Twain’s hugely popular book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Told through the voice of Huck, this novel takes you on the adventures of a simple boy, and his friend journeying the Mississippi. This seemingly simple tale ended up being a complex look at American society in the late 19th century.
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(British-Lit) Charles Dickens was the most important author of Victorian times and arguably still today, with millions of people bringing his classic tale A Christmas Carol (1843) into their holiday
traditions every year. The most prolific author of the 19th century, Dickens is famous for his works of Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations, to name a few. His work is an imaginative look at England’s rich and poor in his time.
the stories of four generations of a family and their often tragic and tormented attempts at love. Poetic prose and an addictive and tumultuous plot put this novel in a category of its own. You won`t be able to put this book down.
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H G Wells is the founding father of science fiction novels from his novel Time Machine, which launched his career, to the Invisible Man and War of the Worlds. The Time Machine (1895) is the classic tale of time travel, propelling one man into a future world that follows Darwin`s `survival of the fittest` theory to a horrible conclusion. Interestingly, the future world he writes about is one where man favours technology over intellect.
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Dracula by Bram Stoker, first published in 1897, was the world`s first real introduction to vampires. If only Stoker knew that his vampire from Transylvania would create a cult like obsession that has reached fever levels today. Currently, the Twilight series (now on big screen) has a massive following as does other blood sucking books made into TV series like True Blood and Vampire Diaries to name a few. Travel back to Victorian times and the beginning of the 20th century with these more recent bestsellers that are already classics in their own right:
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Fall on Your Knees by Ann- Marie MacDonald is set in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the late 1800 to the early 1900s. This epic novel follows
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton is a fantastic journey back to Victorian times of castles and gentlemen and women living in England`s grand manors with servants and secrets. The story develops when an American woman inherits a cottage set on the grounds of a great castle in England. Attached to this cottage is a forgotten garden which holds the secrets to the life and times of one of England`s greatest fairytale writers. This is great story telling. Morton followed up this bestseller with the Distant Hours, which has a similar plot design. The Distant Hours is a hit in book clubs and is on the current bestseller list.
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The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood follows the boom and bust of one Ontario family. The plot follows the story of one woman‘s life pre-First World War to her sister‘s suicide in the 1930s. Now poor and 82, the old woman telling this story is living in the town her family‘s button business once dominated. Now the big factories that were thriving in the 1900s are empty shells, much like her life.
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A Heritage Recipe T
rudy’s special honey spice Christmas cake is more than your average flour, egg and water mix – this recipe has been in her husband’s family for nearly 300 years. “It’s not a very sweet cake,” Trudy said. “A lot of Canadians wouldn’t like it, but a lot of Europeans would.” The recipe was first started in Southern Germany, and travelled with the family to Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great in the late 1700’s. It was brought back to Germany during the Second World War and then to Canada shortly after. “I’m not sure who originated it, but my mother-inlaw learned it from her mother who learned it from her mother and so on,” Trudy said. This recipe, which has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, has survived two World Wars, the abolition of a Russian monarchy, a Communist revolution, a Great Depression and even more. Sadly, Trudy is not sure how much longer its tradition will last. “I’m probably the last one in the family who has that recipe who actually bakes it,” she said. “No one else seems to be interested.” Trudy has been making this recipe for 50 years and has mastered it to perfection. In its essence, the dessert is a honey spice cake and a white cake put together. The bottom layer is white dough with a teaspoon of lemon extract, the middle consists of fruit or
jam, and the top is a layer of dark cake. During the final step the entire cake is then decorated again with the white dough. Trudy says there are many things that make this cake very different from any contemporary recipes. “Number one it’s not as sweet,” she said. “It’s different because you have to boil the honey and put the spices in and then stir in the flour. It has butter, sour cream, and the spice star anise, which was very hard to get when we first came to Canada.” The recipe is also not made with baking powder or yeast – it’s made with baking ammonia, which was a popular ingredient in German baking at the time when the recipe began. “I bet you never smelt that before. You have a cold and you take a good sniff of that and you’ll be good,” Trudy joked. She recommends that the cake is not eaten right away and instead left to sit for a week or too. This allows the strong taste of the baking ammonia to begin to dissipate and makes the cake taste much better to modern tongues. It also freezes well and can be preserved until the next holiday season. This Christmas try out a “new” old-fashioned recipe and experience the tastes of European Christmases of the past.
Miranda Gathercole Langley Times Contributor
Honey Spice Christmas Cake This recipe makes several cakes Spice Dough 1 ½ cups honey - or 1 lb honey 2 tbsp star anise or 1 tbsp each cinammon & cloves Bring honey & spices to boil. Add about 1 cup flour. Stir well and take off stove, add: ½ lb butter 1 tsp. lemon extract 1 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream 6 eggs 2 tbsp baking ammonia or 2 tbsp Hirschhorn salz (can be ordered at London Drugs or available at some delis) Mix with about 7 cups of flour To make soft dough: Cover and place in fridge overnight or 2-3 days White Dough ½ lb butter 1 cup sour cream
1 ½ cups sugar 6 eggs 2 tbsp baking ammonia mixed with 6 cups flour Place in fridge Other ingredients Jam (pectin/certo free) - apricot or plum - or your favourite Instructions Roll out white dough about ½” thick. Save some white dough for decorating*. Put in bottom of pan and make a bit of a rim. Mix jam with a bit of flour to prevent it from becoming runny. Spread on white dough - not too much! Roll out the spice dough about ½” thick and place on top of jam layer seal sides - working quickly. To Decorate *Roll out white dough into rolls like double thickness of a pencil. Cut little bits to use or use long strings. Use your imagination. Before baking brush top with 2 egg whites beaten. Bake at 350° about 45 min. Recipe contributed by Trudy at Langley Vacuum & Sewing Centre
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Christmas And I brought br And some corn for popping; light are turned way down low, The lights sn Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. When we finally say good night, How I’ll hate going out in the storm; But if you really hold me tight, All the way home I’ll be warm.
Joy To The World Joy to the world! The Lord is come: Let earth receive her King. Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.
The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing, But as long as you love me so. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Silent Night Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.
Away In A Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.
Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Saviour, is born! Christ the Saviour, is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Let It Snow! Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
You better watch out. You better not cry Better not pout. I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, And checking it twice;
It doesn’t show signs of stopping,
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out! You better not cry. Better not pout, I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. Santa Claus is coming to town.
Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir, And folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, Help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, Will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Santa’s on his way; He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. And every mother’s child is going to spy, To see if reindeer really know how to fly. And so I’m offering this simple phrase, To kids from one to ninety-two, Although its been said many times, many ways, A very Merry Christmas to you
We Wish You a Merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
We want some figgy pudding We want some figgy pudding We want some figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer.
Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history!
We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some We won’t go until we get some So bring it out here!
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Silver bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.
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Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa’s big scene, And above all this bustle you’ll hear:
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walk wa lkin ing in a winter wonderland. Gone aawa Gone w y is the bluebirrd, here to stay is a new bird He sin ingss a love songg, as a we go aloong ng, walkin ingg in a winnte ter wo w nderland.
Happy Holidays and best wishes for a prosperous New Year from your friends at Prospera Credit Union.
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Come enjoy the Magic of Christmas...
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In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He’ll say: Are you married? We’ll say: No man, But you can do the job when you’re in town. Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire To face unafraid, the plans that we’ve made, walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman, and pretend that he’s a circus clown We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman, until the other kids knock him down. When it snows, ain’t it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We’ll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, walking in a winter wonderland. Walking in a winter wonderland, walking in a winter wonderland.
White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white
Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose, And two eyes made out of coal. Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. There must have been some magic in that Old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head, He began to dance around. O, Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be, And the children say he could laugh And play just the same as you and me. Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go. Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow. Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day, So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun now before I melt away.” Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand, Running here and there all around the square saying, Catch me if you can. He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop. And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler “Stop!” For Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way, But he waved goodbye saying, “Don’t you cry, I’ll be back again some day.” Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go. Thumpetty thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn’t see me creep down the stairs to
have a peep; She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard so snowy white; Oh what a laugh it would have been If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night
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Christmas In Killarney The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you’ve ever seen Is Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home It’s nice, you know, to kiss your beau While cuddling under the mistletoe And Santa Claus you know, of course Is one of the boys from home The door is always open The neighbors pay a call And Father John before he’s gone Will bless the house and all How grand it feels to click your heels And join in the fun of the jigs and reels I’m handing you no blarney The likes you’ve never known Is Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home
Merry Christmas Judi Webb
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“Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Mary Polak, MLA
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May the warm traditions of the holidays be with you and your family throughout the year!
Wishing you all the best in 2012. "The Staff at Langley Arby's" 20055 Fraser Hwy • 604-514-2228
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Make it a fantastic business day! Tammy A. Rea Area Manager, Business Banking
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Marion Brooks Sales Associate • Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty
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Warmest Greetings and Happy New Year LANGLEY Child Development Centre "Partners in Developing Potential"
Thank you to all of our Families and Sponsors for your support this year.
The Twelve Days of Christmas And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Saviour lay, They found Him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His Mother Mary kneeling down, Unto the Lord did pray. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree. On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French Hens, Two turtle doves g in a pear p tree. And a Partridge
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The teachers of Langley wish you a joyful and restful winterbreak.
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A Victorian Recipe Special Seasonal Treat
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Seasons Greetings from the Management & Staff at Langley Golf & Banquet Centre
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Brandied Mascarpone Stuffed Figs Ingredients
Instructions
and the mascarpone brandy mixture.
2 dozen dried figs
In a bowl; take 2 dozen dried figs, a cup of warm water, and ½ cup of brandy.
With a bamboo skewer or toothpick make a small hole in bottom of each fig.
Let them soak for an hour or so.
Push tip of piping bag into hole and gently squeeze mixture in till the figs look like little plump pears.
cup of warm water 1 cup brandy 1 cup of mascarpone cheese Granulated sugar
In a separate bowl; mix ½ cup of brandy and 1 cup of mascarpone cheese .Cream together. Take figs out of bowl and pat dry. Ever so gently roll between fingers so they are a little more pliable.
While figs are still moist on the outside, dip figs into granulated sugar.
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Gifts for the Pet Lover
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8th Annual Magic of
Christmas Parade
& Langley’s Country Christmas
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Christmas Parade
The call for participants went out early in November and organizers report that there has been an almost overwhelming response. As a result the parade will have lots of festive floats, marching bands, dance troupes, community groups and of course, it wouldn’t be a parade without horses. This year in celebration of the 8th annual parade all registrants received a brightly coloured commemorative Christmas ornament as an expression of thanks.
Come down early, get a place, To share the smile on Santa’s face; Gingerbread house on display, Elves and Reindeer lead the way!
here will be magic in the air in Langley this coming Saturday. On December 3rd the eighth annual Magic of Christmas parade will make its way along the one-way street in Downtown Langley.
Again this year, the guests of honour will be Santa and Mrs. Claus. This popular pair will once more arrive in style. Last year, having heard about their plight of being without transportation, John & Ann Bowles of Rocking Horse Carriage and Wagon Rides stepped up to help. Santa and his Mrs will arrive once again nestled in the back of a 14 foot decorated carriage pulled by two sleek black and while draft horses. Following the parade make it your plan to take in Country Christmas in Douglas Park. Langley City Parks and Recreation staff have outdone themselves this year. Following the annual Christmas
The lights are twinkling on the trees, Decembers arrives on a chilly breeze, Toy soldiers proudly marching in, Shouting “Let the Christmas Parade begin!”
Grab hot chocolate, warm your hands, Wave candy canes to lead the bands; See snowmen cast a wishful eye For snowflakes tumbling from the sky! Let’s get excited, join right in, It’s time to be a kid again! Let magic settle and surround, It’s Christmas time! Come on Downtown!
Tree lighting in Douglas Park the park will come alive with the sounds of Christmas. Lots of outdoor entertainment has been planned and it will be a perfect way to get in the spirit of the holiday season.
6:00 PM and will take about half an hour. For more information call 604-514-2941 or visit the Langley City Website at www.langleycity.com. While there, take a look at photographs from previous parades and see what’s in store this year.
Santa and Mrs. Claus have put this date on their calendar and so should you! The parade begins at
Lillian Fuller Langley Times Contributor
J. S. McGregor Langley Times Contributor
Look for our next Christmas section ‘Retro Vintage: 1930 - 1950’ in your December 6th edition of The Langley Times.
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• The Langley Times • Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery
Christmas Open House
Sunday, December 4, 2011 Noon to 4pm
This winter join us for special Christmas festivities By the glass wine sales, delicious holiday treats, & new wine releases Live Christmas music by ‘We Play for Wine’
shops & Services: Enjoy a fireside chat with our winemaker Fabulous gift giving ideas & premade baskets! For the kids - holiday crafts & Christmas cookie decorating* *By donation to charity – Langley Christmas Bureau Bring an unwrapped new toy or make aLangley monetary donation to the Christmas Christmas BureauBureau & enjoy a complimentary wine tasting for 2
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Book your Christmas Party & New Year’s Eve accommodations with the Ramada Langley/Surrey and let us do the driving!
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Downtown Langley BIA
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PURCHASE YOUR CABINETS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21 AND DECEMBER 31
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lucky winners will be drawn on January 2, 2012.
In addition to a myriad of shopping opportunities, a trio of treasures await you in downtown Langley this Christmas. Bringing back the popular “Win this Window” contest, organizers have outdone themselves this year with not one, but three grand prizes valued at over $10,000! For the ladies, here’s a breathtaking package that truly sparkles. A pair of 10K white gold hoop earrings set with 32 diamonds, a custom designed white gold 14K ring featuring five brilliant cut diamonds, a stunning ladies Citizen Eco-Drive wrist watch and, a sterling silver Pandora bracelet featuring Murano glass and silver charms. For the Mac fan, included is a 15”, 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro, a 32 GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and a 32 GB iPod touch. Just imagine somewhere hot and sunny. If your name is drawn and this is your prize choice then you and a companion will win an all-expense paid, one week trip for two to the five-star Hotel Grand Palladium in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The excitement started on November 14th with the launch of the contest. The prize packages can be seen at Forever Yours Lingerie (20460 Fraser Highway) and will run until December 24th. The three
It’s easy to enter and the more often you shop the better your chances are to win. There’s no minimum purchase and you can enter as often as you like, but you do have to be 18 or older to qualify. Simply write your name, telephone number and the prize package of your choice on the back of your receipt. There are 60 participating merchants this year and each store will have a draw box conveniently located in their store. Watch for the participant posters in their windows and for a full list of businesses, visit www.winthiswindow.com or call the DLBA office at 604-539-0133. As an exciting bonus, once a week there is a QR code hidden in a downtown location. Clues are posted on the Downtown Langley Business Association Facebook page (www.facebook.com/downtownlangley) or on Twitter (@downtownlangely). Find the hidden QR codes each week and you will get an automatic entry with no purchase necessary. So if you fancy a bit of a treasure hunt, follow them on Twitter and Facebook and watch for clues.
Lillian Fuller Langley Times Contributor
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• The Langley Times • Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Downtown Langley Win this Window Contest is back! And this year it’s bigger than ever! Three Great Prize Packages will be awarded.
It’s time to get excited because between Monday, November 14th and Saturday, December 24th, everyone has a full six weeks to shop Downtown Langley and enter the contest. With any purchase made at any of our 60 participating businesses, you automatically receive an entry in our amazing “Win this Window” contest. There’s no limit to the number of times you can enter and there’s no minimum purchase amount required.
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As an added bonus find our weekly QR code at one of the participating businesses for an extra on-line entry. Clues to the location of the QR code will be given out on Facebook (www.facebook.com/downtownlangley) and Twitter (@downtownlangley) so follow and/or “Like” us and watch for the clues! Finding the QR codes each week could give you up to six more entries in the contest with no purchase necessary. So come to Downtown Langley to find the perfect Christmas gifts and enter our amazing contest at the same time!
Contest participating businesses 1 Fish 2 Fish
604-532-5226
Friends Barber Shop
604-530-8584
Accomplished Learning Centre Ltd.
604-539-1386
Frosting Cupcakery
778-278-8832
Ambassador Discount Books
604-534-2124
GeoGem International Jewellers
604-530-6807
And Sew On…
604-534-2700
Grand Tandoori Flame
778-278-7777
Auld Phillips
604-534-6311
Hagen’s Travel & Cruises
604-530-7010
Ban Chok Dee Thai Cuisine
778-278-3088
Hallowville Manor
604-533-9556
Bio Nails Spa
604-530-2437
Health
604-532-8523
Bowtie Auto Parts Sales & Restorations
604-539-0785
Hempyz
604-539-5227
C & R Hobbies Collectibles Cascades Casino, Coast Hotel & Convention Centre Choo Choo’s Restaurant
604-539-2283
Holy Family Catholic Gift & Book Store
778-278-4278
604-530-2211
House Calls Health & Wellness
604-510-5155
I Kandy Tattoo & Piercing
604-532-1188
Club Colour Ceramic Studio
604-534-9425
Comfort Plus Mobility
604-539-8200
DeLair Family Printers
604-533-5552
Diamonds West Wholesale Inc.
604-534-2354
Entertaining Kitchen
604-533-2356
Everything But The Groom
604-534-9474
Evolution Pilates & Yoga Studios
604-532-4822
604-534-7111
Forever Yours Lingerie
604-532-1933
Fraser Highway Brewmasters
604-530-2739
Fresh Slice Pizza
778-278-8200
It’s About Time
604-532-8831
Key Largo Jewellery & Loans
604-534-8845
Krazy Bob’s Music Emporium
604-534-5150
Laura’s Fine Drycleaning
604-534-9929
{LUCY} Clothing & Accessories
604-532-5898
Mac’s Framing
604-533-5550
McBurney Junction Furniture Ltd.
604-532-7090
Medicine Centre
604-532-1996
Modern Nails Ltd.
604-533-4433
Mommy Maids Inc.
604-533-4959
Penny Pincher Thrift Store
604-530-3232
Private Vintners Wine Making & Cigars Rendezvous Neighbourhood Pub & Liquor Store Roger’s Art & Gifts
604-532-9463 604-534-3455 604-514-9838
Saje Natural Wellness
604-534-1088
Schnee’s Delicatessen
604-534-1313
Scoop-N-Save
604-533-0035
Shefield & Sons Tobacconists
604-534-3330
Ten Thousand Villages
604-534-3868
The Changing Room
604-539-0839
The Creative Bookworm
778-278-2008
The House of Miss Rose
604-533-8874
The Passionate Home
604-532-5931
Tribal Spirit Gallery
604-514-2377
Valley Evergreen Pharmacy Ltd.
604-534-1332
Von Euw Brew
604-530-0791
Woo Kim Langley Tae Kwon Do
604-532-1002
Your Office Solutions
604-533-7210
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This contest is sponsored by the Downtown Langley Business Association. For more information and contest rules please visit one of the participating businesses or winthiswindow.com