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  1. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    that's an interesting bit of info, thanks for sharing :)
  2. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
  3. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    it was to Sheeplady's comment but it's still not clear if you mean Christians or other groups. or both? please explain
  4. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    there is life beyond your circle of friends and family ;) but look at the date of said winter break: it still revolves around xmas and banks and govt functions do shut down xmas eve and day. I'm not saying that no one else enjoys the time off. my point is, that other religious holidays don't...
  5. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    as for holidays, banks and govt functions all shut down for... xmas. do they shut down for hannukah or ramadan?
  7. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    of course not, no one likes to be deceived. and as for "keeping it personal," you certainly gave a lot of info on your personal beliefs ;) ok so I should have put the "cheap shot" comment after this quote of yours: did you mean Christians protesting or other groups protesting? either way...
  8. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    you aren't implying that you like to be deceived, are you? ;) I agree with Marc, I do think polite discussions are educational and helpful. let's not let this thread degrade into cheap shots please possibly because the solstice is an observable astronomical event, and people do like to...
  9. HepKitty

    What are your favourite recipes?

    Khachapuri (Georgian cheese tart. not American Georgia of course :D ) from Gail Duff's Bread: 150 Traditional Recipes from around the World dough: 2 tsp dried yeast ½ c + 2 tbsp warm milk 2 cups a/p flour 1 tsp salt ¼ c butter, melted In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the...
  10. HepKitty

    What old fashioned traditions do you have for Christmas???

    I borrowed this one for my kids. make Baseler Herzen (Swiss/German xmas cookies), hang them on the tree, and let kids eat them when they're hungry
  11. HepKitty

    What are your favourite recipes?

    Eggnog Cookies 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2/3 cup unsalted butter 1 egg 1/4 cup eggnog 1/2 cup finely crushed butterscotch candies 1 recipe eggnog glaze (follows) additional nutmeg Mix together dry ingredients. Cut...
  13. HepKitty

    What are your favourite recipes?

    gluten free, courtesy of King Arthur Flour http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free holiday cookie list http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/cat0001.asp
  14. HepKitty

    What are your favourite recipes?

    these are fun, haven't made them in a while Sugar Crusted Meltaways 1/4 cup sugar Dash salt 3/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 3/4 cups flour 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1/4 cup orange juice Additional sugar Mix sugar, salt, butter, water...
  15. HepKitty

    What are your favourite recipes?

    spelt flour can be used in place of bread flour for yeast doughs no problem. Kamut is a bit different. years ago at the bakery one of the bakers and I did an experiment with an all-kamut bread and it fell apart. it wasn't strong enough on its own to hold up. for something thin like pizza...
  16. HepKitty

    Military experiences.

    I'm nothing but an army brat but I would like to thank all who have served
  17. HepKitty

    Help please! Want to go to Los Angeles this weekend

    ok so Marc asked about my weekend so here are a few details: had a good time overall, glitch getting the rental car but I'm glad it happened because it kept me off Sunset Bvld on Friday. not sure of the time but Friday was when some lunatic stood in the middle of the street shooting at random...
  19. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    a pagan friend told me that decorating trees (coniferous), red and green, and giving gifts are all northern European pagan traditions for Yule, winter solstice. so it sounds like a lot of different cultures were used to contribute to xmas
  20. HepKitty

    Good Deeds: Done Any Lately?

    here is a fun website www.soldiersangels.org I got to help a Chinese lady find her connecting flight at the airport this weekend. poor lady could barely speak English, she was on her way to TX to help out her daughter and grandchildren, though she didn't specify what the problem was. just a...
  21. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    lol I'll explain and post a few pics in the thread I started about it ok? Lizzie thanks for the info :) education is a good thing!
  22. HepKitty

    Christmas without Christ? Huh?

    we silly unevolved human beings have holidays because it's fun to celebrate stuff. so why not? RD you also show that you're open-minded and accepting of other belief systems, which is a good thing. sure celebrations are fun, but you show that you're not all about yourself at the same time. I...
  23. HepKitty

    Help please! Want to go to Los Angeles this weekend

    TRAGEDY!!! the Cidada is closed this weekend!

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