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Contents
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Seasons of Love
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Caroling with the Gals
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Sleighed by the Bell
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In Our Box, In Our Socks
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Holiday How-To’s
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This House is Lit
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Holiday Recipes
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Holiday Events
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All of them. So what if we mix a little yule log cheer with a sexy nurse costume. I’m all
though: Can we get rid of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “Last Christmas?” I don’t mind seeing Christmas trees and
about intersectionality. Sometimes we get so
inflatable Menorahs in the halls of Target
wrapped up in the process we forget to see the
when I go to shop for Halloween accessories.
beauty in what we are doing. Life is all about
It brings a smile to my face. It’s a signal to
perspective, especially during the holidays.
me that the time to slow down and appreciate
When I was a kid, two things mattered:
those around you is near. So dress up as an
Halloween and Christmas. Basically, I liked to
elf for Halloween, stuff your turkey with
get stuff. Halloween was all about the candy. I
fruitcake and eat candy corn for eight crazy
can’t tell you what costumes I wore as a child
nights before taking the polar plunge as a
because it didn’t matter. Candy mattered and
vampire on New Year’s Day. Just do it with
I got lots of it! Christmas of course was about
kindness. Share happiness. Choose love.
getting presents. The content of the packages
Our 2019 Holiday Guide if full of treats this
wasn’t important; it was more a quantity over
year. We bring you a special look
quality philosophy of gift getting. My parents
at a Golden Gals’ Christmas
did a great job at gifts. With limited means
musical performed locally in
and five kids, they always managed to make
Central Florida, we have an
us feel special, even if the gift was a hand-
exclusive sit down with Ole
me-down bike that made its third annual
St. Nick himself and give you
appearance next to the tree.
some decorating tips, both
As I got older the holidays were still about
inside and outside, for your
feeling special, but more in the sense of
home. We still bring you some
making others feel loved than any selfish
of our very own traditions with
intent. Getting candy became more about
gift ideas from the Watermark
hanging out with friends, Thanksgiving
staff, recipes that will bring you
became more meaningful as a time to spend
tidings of joy and a schedule of
with family and Christmas became about
events for every family.
sparking and celebrating joy. If the purpose of annual celebrations is
Happy holidays from our family to yours!
to spread happiness and good will, why not expand it past one month? Except two things,
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Caroling with the Gals The Golden Gals are back with an all-new christmas musical
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had this unwavering confidence and swagger
featuring a movie star slumming it on TV
that made you celebrate her flaws instead of
to push their next project, your “in a very
nit-picking them. She is the true definition
special episode of...” which took the light-
of southern fried sass!”
hearted situational comedy and added serious
Ginger got together with friend and fellow
social issues and, of course, you have the
legend Gidget Galore, who plays the dumb but
annual holiday special.
lovable Rose, to put the show together.
After the success of “The Golden Gals
“I like how naïve Rose is and that almost
Live!”—very special episodes of the classic
child-like innocence she has,” Gidget says. “I
80s sitcom “The Golden Girls” performed
love her jokes, I love her stories and it’s fun
by special guest stars Gidget Galore, Divine
to get to play the airhead of the group.”
Grace, MrMs Adrien and Ginger Minj as the
Ginger and Gidget knew there was only
titular girls—it was just a matter of time
one person who could step into the large,
before we got “A Christmas Musical!”
sensible flats of comedy legend Bea Arthur—
“The Golden Gals - A Christmas Musical”
who originated the strong and sarcastic
follows the same format as the wildly popular
leader of the girls, Dorothy— the one and
“The Golden Gals Live!” that played the
only, Divine Grace.
Parliament House earlier this year. “We took a few classic gay-themed
many of Bea Arthur’s mannerisms I have adopted and incorporated into my own act,” Divine says. “She was a real comic genius who had show business all over that resting bitch face. I’m so lucky I was asked to take on this role.” The tight-knit trio is joined in the house by Dorothy’s elderly, wisecracking mother Sophia. Sophia, the oldest of the characters, is actually played by the youngest of the performers, MrMs Adrien. “Sophia’s always been my favorite character on the show. She’s so strong, so sharp and nobody can top her classic
ince the birth of television, there have been certain staples to the sitcom. “Special episodes,” if you will, that indicate you are getting more in this half-hour than just your regular weekly fare. You have your “with special guest star...”
it’s only been recently that I realized how
“I have seen every episode [of ‘The Golden Girls’] a hundred times since the 1900’s, but
one-liners. Playing this iconic 81-year-old at 25 is everything I love about drag and acting combined,” Adrien says. Like the first show, “The Golden Gals - A Christmas Musical” will re-create two episodes from the original “Golden Girls” sitcom, but unlike last time this show will take some liberties with the dialogue. “This show is more loosely based on those episodes,” says Ba’aser. “We brought in some things from the Christmas episodes, wrote some extra stuff, added classic Christmas songs and turned it into a festive musical.” The show promises to be a fun-filled adventure, and it wouldn’t be the holiday season without a Christmas surprise as well. “‘Golden Gals Live!’ has always been a small piece of a much larger puzzle that Gidget and I have been working towards,” Ginger says. “Were planning a big announcement at the Christmas show, so keep your eyes and ears peeled!” “The Golden Gals - A Christmas Musical” plays at the Parliament House Dec. 19-23. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $50 for VIP. For more information, visit ParliamentHouse.com.
episodes of ‘The Golden Girls’ and recreated them true to how they were but they were turned up a notch,” says Doug Ba’aser, who performed in multiple roles in “The Golden Gals Live!” and will portray several roles in the musical. “So Blanche is even sluttier and Rose is even stupider. It’s light-hearted fun, everything you expect from each of the characters and their relationship.” “The Golden Gals” sex-crazed, southern belle Blanche is played by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum and local legend Ginger Minj. “Blanche has always been the epitome of glamour and sex appeal to me,” Ginger says. “By typical beauty standards she shouldn’t have become such a sex symbol ... She was more girl-next-door than bombshell. But she
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began in 2016. He’d decided to grow out his
some sign language to communicate with
“It knocks down everyone’s defenses—
hearing impaired kids.”
automatically, you’re approachable and
beard and started wearing glasses again after
They also practice Santa flight lessons,
corrective surgery eliminated the need years
make toys and receive singing lessons. “We
prior. He and his husband were at a theme
even interacted with live reindeer,” Cardello
aspect has been interacting with children.
park when they overheard children asking if
says. “We learned all about them; everything
“It’s nice to be able to engage with them. You
Santa was in town.
a kid might want to know.”
walk into a room full of strangers and all of
people trust you.” Cardello adds that the most rewarding
“They would look at me and then run
Likening it to boot camp for Santa Claus,
to their parents to ask ‘Is that him? Is it
Cardello calls it “a really a great experience.
face. It really brings joy to people’s lives,” he
Santa?’” Cardello laughs. “It got me thinking,
It gets everyone fired up for the season—
explains, including his.
‘hey, maybe I look like Santa Claus.’ The kids
some of the Santas have been going for 20
thought so and that’s a big responsibility.
years because it motivates them to start the
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If I was going to look like Santa, I thought I
season.”
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Cardello will enjoy his third season
He decided to enroll in Santa School in
domestically this year, having been hired
2017, choosing the Charles W. Howard Santa
to spend Thanksgiving through Christmas
Claus School in Michigan. It celebrated its
2018 for his second season in China. “For
80th year while he attended.
the first time in my life I could empathize
The nonprofit is the world’s longest
mobbed for photos
It was established in 1937 by Charles W.
everywhere I went;
Howard, the featured Santa in Macy’s
there’s no putting
Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1948-1965.
on sunglasses and
He founded it “in direct response to his
going incognito. Santa
displeasure with seeing other Santas in frayed
sticks out.” return this year but
school advises.
abstained due to the the U.S. and China. Even by
“They teach you what you need to know to
sleigh, he says, “it makes
become Santa,” Cardello says. “There were
traveling a little difficult.”
After absorbing Santa’s detailed history,
him @HelloSantaNick.
political tension between
welcomes hundreds of students each October.
over 200 Santa Clauses there. It was a blast.”
can also spruce up your social media by following
He was asked to
inadequate knowledge of reindeer,” the Today, its Claus-certifying curriculum
For more information about Santa Nick or to
with celebrities,” he muses. “I was
continuously running school of its type.
suits and cheap beards, and a shockingly
a sudden everyone has a huge smile on their
From respecting the diverse Christmas community
students learn about proper dress and the
to promoting the holiday
use of make-up. They also receive tips for
spirit around the world,
accounting, business and media interviews.
Cardello says being Santa has
“It’s all of the basics,” Cardello explains.
been a life changing experience.
“We’re trained how to deal with special needs
“My husband says that ‘having
kids, kids that have autism that might not
a white beard is like having a dog
like loud sounds or bright lights, and we learn
or having a baby,’” he explains.
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In Our Box, In Our Socks
Ryan Williams-Jent Tampa Bay Bureau Chief I’d love to pull the Disney Store’s limited edition “The Little Mermaid Sketchbook Ornament” out of my sock this year to
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he two best things about the holidays are spending time with family and getting presents. This year, we carry on the Watermark family tradition of gifts we would like to see in our box — under the tree — and in our socks — in our stockings. Hopefully our family may spark some ideas in what you can get your family, ranging from big gifts to little thoughtful ones.
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pets throughout the day and even throw them
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treats! I can’t wait to see what the dog and For my socks this year I am
cat are up to when they think no one is home
hoping for a “Snow White
watching them. ($199.00 @ Amazon.com)
place at the top of our tree. The 2019 release recreates the film’s iconic “Kiss The Girl” scene and honors its 30th anniversary. It’s perfect for the holiday sea-son! ($19.95 @ ShopDisney.com) I’m late to the party but for my box I’d love a Nintendo Switch. I’m a PlayStation fan, but unfortunately “Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3” isn’t. The sequel is a Nintendo exclusive and not even the combined might of the Avengers and X-Men have been reason enough to justify buying it to play one game. ($299.99 @ HappyHolidays.Nintendo.com)
and the Seven Dwarfs” coffee mug. Specifically
Jeremy Williams
one of the seven dwarfs.
Central Florida Bureau Chief
Dylan Todd
I already have Grumpy, but I’m looking
As a fanboy of all things
to collect them all. This way I can choose
superheroes and a self-
the one I want to use based on my current
diagnosed hypochondriac,
state of mind. You’ll want to stand back
you can imagine my delight
when I’m using the Sneezy mug! ($15.06 @
if from my sock I pulled out
Amazon.com)
a book that covered both these obsessions In my box I am hoping to
— DC Comics’ “Anatomy of a Metahuman.”
see a massage gun. Let’s
This 160-page graphic novel is presented as
face it; I’m not getting any
a collection of files detailing the anatomy,
younger. My feet hurt and
psychology and abilities of DC’s greatest
muscles I didn’t know I had
heroes. As I write this I can feel a lump in my
are sore. This high intensity massager would
throat, do you think it might be Kryptonite
go a long way in keeping my muscles ready
poisoning? ($24.99 @ Barnes & Noble)
for the next softball tournament. (Theragun
While I have enjoyed the
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Samsung Galaxy series of
Creative Designer and Photographer In my sock I’d like five rolls of Kodak Professional T-Max 400, Black and White Film. Anyone who’s worked in a photographic darkroom knows the look, feel and quite honestly the nostalgic smell. It’s been a while since I’ve played with analogue photography and what better way to get back in it than a few rolls of some of the industry standard black and white film. ($5.79/roll @ BHPhotovideo.com) In my box I’d like Holdfast Money Maker | Bridle Leather, Black - Dual Camera Strap. Any
smart phones over the last several years, under the
Kathleen Sadler
tree this holiday season I
Business Manager Something I would love
would like to find the new Google Pixel 4.
stuffed in my stocking is
The sleek, beautiful, “Oh So Orange” Pixel
a bath pillow. The only
4 features the best camera on any device,
thing that can make a soak
an improved Google Assistant and the new
in the tub more relaxing
built-in Motion Sense that let’s your phone
is having a pillow to rest your head on. A
start working for you even before you pick
rolled towel that slips would be a thing of the
it up. Plus a smart phone manufactured by
past compared to the suction cups on this!
the same company that makes all the other
($21.99 @ Amazon.com)
smart devices in my home will not only make
This year my Christmas list includes a Furbo dog camera for under the tree. The
for easier communication but will please our great Google overlord. Praise Google! ($799.99 for the 64GB @ BestBuy.com)
camera lets you talk to your
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list. Sassy and classy, that’s me.
In my day-to-day wear, I realize they can get dirty. I use cleaning wipes and microfiber cloth, but they don’t always do the
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trick. Recently I learned that
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I’d love a
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wonderful
also effectively clean eyeglasses,
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cleanliness I’m requesting an ultrasonic eyeglass cleaner. ($29.99 @ Amazon.com) I tend to treat myself to what I want throughout the year, being single with disposable income
Sabastian Port Wine. This port is some of the best, made in St. Augustine, in aged whiskey barrels from Kentucky. It is a great aperitif after a long sales day or just to enjoy while sitting around my pool chilaxing. ($17.29 @ Walmart.com) Under the
and all. But the travel bug
tree I really
recently bit me so this year I’m
would love a
asking for something special.
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I would like to travel to Spain and trace my 23andMe roots. An airline ticket would go a long way in making that dream come true. ($639.00 to Barcelona @ Expedia.com)
Scanner and Dock w/ 8GB MicroSD Card & Software. This would come in very handy when working with clients in the field and it would also come in handy with my annual medical mission work in
Sam Callahan Senior Account Manager In my sock I would like lottery scratch
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Holiday How-To’s
Tampa Bay artists John Gascot, Spencer Meyers help deck your halls R
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ampa’s Spencer Meyers has always considered himself
scents that each holiday season brings, but nothing gets him in
“strange and unusual,” something he exhibits prevalently
the spirit faster than decorating. “I love decor which celebrates
in his holiday artwork. “I love to create handmade cards and
the tradition of joy and cheer in new and unexpected ways,” he says.
ornaments for both Halloween and Christmas,” he says.
It’s a large part of what inspires his own work. Gascot
The holiday season excites him both creatively and visually. “It
affectionately refers to his style as “Latin Pop,” colorful works
must’ve been all those holiday specials I watched as a kid,” Meyers
which combines elements of pop, Cubism and folk.
explains. “Life should always shape who we are as artists.”
His “Curvy Girl” holiday ornaments are one example, made
Like Gascot, the artist stresses the importance of shopping locally
from laser-cut wood and standing 4 inches tall. They have a metal
this holiday season. “You are helping support a career and community
bale attached to the top and are strung with ribbon, a high quality
when you buy from a local artist,” Meyers says. “In return, you
reproduction of his work.
are getting a gift that is special and unique. You have a gift that is
“I offer reproductions of my work as ornaments because
personal and an amazing
ornament-making is such a fun activity,” he says. “They’re only
conversation starter.”
available locally. Here’s a tip: shop small and local if you want to keep
You can decorate more
it unique, meaningful and cute.”
than just your own halls with
You can’t recreate Gascot’s trademark Latin Pop for your home, but
holiday flair, he adds, by giving
you can pass his online shop and studio information featured below
others homemade cards.
along to Santa Claus. In the meantime, you can learn how to make his
While his unique style can’t be
“Nostalgic Retro Birch Ornaments” by following his holiday how-to:
duplicated, Santa can visit his online shop and commission
Nostalgic Retro Birch Ornaments
work on your behalf. Meyers shows you how to make your own cards with his holiday how-to here:
Materials:
5. Screw the screw eye into the
-Birch rounds
top of the ornament and finish
-Ribbon of choice
off with ribbon.
-Vintage sheet music, story books or imagery of choice
Homemade Holiday Cards Materials:
6. Ta-daaah! Enjoy your
- Folded cardstock of your
ornaments.
-Small scissors or
desired size (or a set of John Gascot’s art is available at
Xacto knife
blank cards)
3. Glue the backside of the paper to the front of the card. 4. Smooth out with the paper folding bone.
-Glitter of choice
the Studios at 5663, located at 5663
- Decorative paper
-Gloss Modge Podge
Park Blvd., Studio 4 in Pinellas Park.
(scrapbooking or wrapping)
-Medium Art Brush
You can also purchase his work at
- Scissors or Xacto knife
paint a shape in the middle (this
-Small screw eyes
Etsy.com/Shop/LatinPopShop and
- Craft glue
is where the painted image will
learn more about him at Gascot.com.
- Paper folding bone
be.) Let this dry. Try not to use
(something with a hard-flat
too much so it doesn’t warp.
Directions: 1. Cut your images to fit within
surface will do)
5. Let this dry and set. 6. With a thin layer of gesso,
7. Take out those paints and
the birch rounds. I chose vintage
- Gesso
get creative! Once your image is
sheet music, but story books and
- Acrylic paint
finished, let the paint dry. Feel
other images work just as well.
- Paintbrushes
free to add various decorations
2. Brush Modge Podge onto
such as glitter, buttons or ribbon. Directions:
birch round. Place image on it and brush another layer over it.
1. Cut the cardstock to the
Spencer Meyers’ art is available
3. Sprinkle a small amount of
desired card size and fold in half
at Etsy.com/Shop/SpencerPM.
glitter on to still-wet ornament.
to crease. (Skip this step if using
You can also commission work
a pre-made blank card.)
on Instagram @ArtOfSpencerPM
4. Allow to dry and brush on a light top coat if needed.
2. Cut the decorative paper to the size of the card’s front side.
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Jones began doing comedy 14 years ago
He suggests that people visit stores the
when his friends signed him up for a stand-
day after Christmas and buy all their holiday
important
up class for his birthday. Today he is known
supplies for the following year at a discount.
elements when
not just for his stand-up, but also for his
“The big thing for me is to go get stuff
of the most
it comes to
award-winning comedy shows across Central
for half-price after Christmas,” Jones
decorating
Florida.
says. “That’s the best way to build up for
is knowing
next year.”
your space
Though comedy is Jones’ career, during the holiday season, decorating is his passion. In December, his front yard is lit up by thousands of colorful lights wrapping
and filling it - Use LED lights rather than incandescent “Transitioning from incandescent over
appropriately. “Don’t put too much in a small yard and
around his house and trees. Projections of
to LED lighting is a lot easier,” Jones says.
snowflakes move across his garage and candy
“Before, when it was all incandescent
canes sprout from the ground.
lighting, it was hard to get a ton of lights
as adding too many lights and decorations
without blowing fuses and having enough
(unless it is impeding traffic).
Also, several large inflatable Christmas characters, such as Santa Claus and his reindeer adorn his front lawn. Nutcrackers
plugs and extensions for it.” LED bulbs use less wattage to run and
surround his large Christmas tree made
heat up a lot less than incandescent lighting,
of lights.
making them the more energy-efficient and
Jones’ house has become a Christmas attraction, even winning his subdivision’s Yard of the Month award in Dec. 2018. “I love
safer option.
not enough in a large yard,” he says. Jones also says there is no such thing
“I do everything over-the-top, so why not Christmas as well?” he says. - Try to make some of your decorations Many items advertised as being
Also timers that connect to LED lights are
specifically for Christmas are overpriced, so
easier to deal with and have WiFi capability
Jones suggests using items not traditionally
so that all the lights will turn off and on
used for Christmas decorating.
Christmas
at the same time, sparing you the hassle
lights and I
of replacing multiple bulbs throughout
on their own they can just experiment with,”
loved seeing
the season.
Jones says.
- Do not leave inflatables deflated during the day
and let the creative juices flow. Maybe some
them on other people’s houses as a kid,” Jones
“I think there’s a lot of stuff people can do
Go through your attic, shed and garage If using inflatable characters as
old wood in the yard can be constructed into
says. “I started
decorations, Jones says that only inflating
a pen for your reindeer or that retro disco
small and it has
them at night makes the lawn look bad. He
ball you’ve been holding onto can convert
grown over the years by adding more to my
recommends inflating them in the early
the yard into an elf dance club. Try and think
collection.”
afternoon.
outside the gift box.
Jones got into the Christmas spirit and
“They look dead [when the inflatables are
Jones will be out in the yard again this year
shared some tips for those decorating their
deflated],” Jones says. “They’re made to be
decorating for Christmas. He plans on adding
yards for the first time to help you create a
seen during the day as well.”
new elements such as more DIY projects and
festive front lawn.
If you’re worried about your electric bill, just remember you are balancing it out with
- Don’t buy anything at full price
your new, energy-efficient LED bulbs.
Jones says that this was the piece of advice he wants to stress more than anything else, as it is easy to fall into the trap of overpaying for Christmas decorations.
alternating between white and colored lights. “I want people to just come by and enjoy it,” Jones says. “That’s all I care about. I love the fact that I can stand in my kitchen,
- Make sure to fill the space appropriately Decorations should be spaced out evenly without any obvious holes. Jones says one
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look out the window and see cars slow down when they drive past the house at night. It’s just fun.”
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othing says season’s greetings like festive holiday food and drink, so we’ve checked in with some of our favorite families to see what seasonal treats they serve for the holidays. First, we have Straight Up Mobile Bar founder and CEO, Zee Renta, with a seasonal punch that is sure to quench the thirst of many. Whether non-alcoholic or with a boozy kick, a good party punch is perfect during the holiday season. Next up we have our Graphic Designer’s mom, Adrienne Swesey, sharing her mother’s Hanukkah tradition goodness with Elsie’s Potato Latkes. Finally, we give you Ginger Bentz’ traditional Date Nut Bread in a Can – a favorite of her son’s, Watermark’s publisher. However you celebrate the holidays, we hope you have a delicious time this season. Straight-Up Holiday Punch
Ingredients:
Elsie’s Potato Latkes Ingredients:
3 cups of Cranberry Cocktail Juice
2 lbs. Potatoes (Yukon gold are good)
3 cups of Pineapple Juice
2 large eggs
1½ cups of vodka (optional)
1 large yellow onion
4 cups of non-alcoholic Sparkling wine
Salt to taste
(or 1 bottle of 750ML of Prosecco)
4 tbs.
½ cup of Frozen Cranberries
Matzo meal
1 lime sliced
Oil for frying
Instructions:
finely grate
punch bowl
potatoes
1 cup (8-ounce pkg) diced dates 3/4 cup raisins 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup boiling water 2 Tbsp soft butter 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 1 1/3 cups flour 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Place dates and raisins in bowl. Add soda and boiling water. Cover and let stand. Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, then egg, and beat well. Add flour,
Peel and
Grab your favorite glass pitcher or
5, clean, empty soup cans (15 ounce)
Instructions:
Instructions:
Mint leaves as garnish
Date Nut Bread in a Can Ingredients:
mix until moistened. Pour in fruit mixture, including liquid, and pecans, and mix gently to prevent crushing
Stir in your
and onion.
Cranberry
Drain and
cocktail juice,
squeeze
pineapple juice
them as dry as possible.
Add your
Beat eggs and salt together lightly, add to
sparkling wine
potato and onion mixture.
or alcoholic
Add in matzo meal and stir
ingredients
until completely combined.
Add Ice
Heat oil, and fry until one side is golden
Finally add
brown, turn and repeat.
the fruits. Generously grease cans, being very
your sliced lime and frozen cranberries,
Can be served with applesauce or
stir ever so gently top with mint garnish
sour cream.
careful not to cut yourself on top of can. Turn dough into prepared cans, filling each 2/3 full with dough, pressing down with spoon. Place cans on a baking sheet and cover tops of cans with inverted, greased baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, or until bread tests done. Slice thin and serve with whipped cream cheese made by whipping a few
and serve to your guests!
tablespoons of milk with cream cheese.
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Map to the Holidays E
Illuminated Christmas Parade, Dec. 14, Downtown, Sanford. 407-688-5000; SanfordFL.gov Orlando Gay Chorus presents “Sleigh Queen!,” Dec. 14-15, Rosen JCC Event Center, Orlando. 407-308-5119; OrlandoGayChorus.org
ach year we get so focused on buying the right gifts
A Very Beary Christmas, Dec. 17, Parliament House, Orlando. 407-425-7571; ParliamentHouse.com
and making sure that everyone on our contact lists get a “thinking of you” holiday card, email or, at the very
least, a “Happy Holidays” Facebook post. Well in the hustle
“The Golden Gals in A Christmas Musical,” Dec. 19-23, Parliament House, Orlando. 407-425-7571; ParliamentHouse.com
and bustle of the holiday craziness, we want you to take a little time and enjoy yourself. Whether it’s a day at the park, a night at the theater or decking the halls at a local pub;
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we have gathered many, many holiday-themed events from Central Florida and Tampa Bay that will get the job done.
Christmas Town, Nov. 16-Jan. 6, Busch Gardens, Tampa. 813-884-4386; BuschGardens.com/Tampa
Cheers!
CENTRAL FLORIDA Holidays at Universal, select dates Nov. 16-Jan. 5, Universal Resort, Orlando. 407-363-8000; UniversalOrlando.com “A Christmas Story,” Nov. 22-Dec. 15, Central Florida Community Arts, Orlando. 407-937-1800; CFCArts.com SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, select dates Nov. 23-Dec. 31, SeaWorld, Orlando. 407-545-5550; SeaWorld.com/Orlando Disney’s Candlelight Processional, select dates Nov. 29-Dec. 30, Epcot, Walt Disney World. 407-939-5277; DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.com Chriskwanzakah: Flame and Fortune - The Game Show, select dates Dec. 4-16, Savoy’s Starlite Room, Orlando. 407-898-6766; SavoyOrlando.com Tree Lighting Celebration 2019, Dec. 6, Lake EolaPark,Orlando.407-246-2121; Orlando.gov
“White Christmas,” Dec. 6-22, Osceola Arts, Kissimmee. 407-846-4643; OsceolaArts.org
Saturdays with Santa, Saturdays Nov. 18-Dec. 23, Florida Aquarium,Tampa.813-273-4000; FLAquarium.org
Commissioner Sheehan’s Christmas in the Park, Dec. 7, Lake Eola Park, Orlando. Orlando.gov
Winter Village, Nov. 17-Jan. 5, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa. 813-274-8615; WinterVillageTampa.com
Parliament House’s Light Up the Courtyard, Dec. 7, Parliament House, Orlando. 407-425-7571; ParliamentHouse.com
Enchant Christmas, Nov. 22-Dec. 29, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. 727-825-3137; EnchantChristmas.com
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Dec. 7-8, The Plaza Live, Orlando. 407-896-6700; OrlandoPhil.org
Christmas in the Wild, select dates Nov. 29-Dec. 12, ZooTampa at LowryPark,Tampa.813-395-8552; ZooTampa.org Holiday Lights in the Gardens, Nov. 29-Dec. 30, Florida Botanical Gardens. 727-582-2117; FLBGFoundation.org
Orlando Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” select dates Dec. 13-23, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando. 407-426-1733; OrlandoBallet.org
River of Lights Holiday Cruises, select dates Nov. 29-Dec. 30, Tampa Convention Center Dock, 813-390-3711; PirateWaterTaxi.com
Downtown Orlando Christmas Parade, Dec. 14, Lake Eola Park, Orlando. 407-246-2121; Orlando.gov
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Santa Parade & Tree Lighting, Nov. 30, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. 727-893-7441; StPeteParksRec.org Lights of Lake Park, Dec. 1-31, Lake Park Estates, Largo. 727-467-7423; EmpathHealth.org Toys 4 Tots St. Pete Benefit, Dec. 1, Enigma, St. Petersburg. 727-235-0867 Meet Santa, Select dates Dec. 7-23, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. 727-893-7441; StPeteParksRec.org SnowFest, Dec. 7, North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. 727-893-7441; StPeteParksRec.org 2019 Red & Green Party, Dec. 7, Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg. 727-342-0084; StPetePride.com Toys 4 Tots Tampa Benefit, Dec. 8, Bradley’s on 7th, Tampa. 813-241-2723; BradleysOn7th.com Sharing is Caring, Dec. 8, Metro Inclusive Health, St. Petersburg. 727-321-3854; MetroTampaBay.org 47th Annual Christmas Parade, Dec. 14, Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. 727-547-8050; CelebratePinellasPark.com Snow on 7th Parade, Dec. 14, Centro Ybor, Tampa. 813-241-8838; Ybor.org/ SnowOn7th 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Crawl, Dec. 14, Downtown, St. Petersburg. 727-317-3333; ThirstyFirstLounge.com “Read No More: Haunted Holidays,” Dec. 19-21, Gulfport. 516-906-2140; WordierThanThou.com “Scott & Patti: Home for the Holidays,” Dec. 23-24, American Stage, St. Petersburg. 727-823-7529; AmericanStage.org
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