Category Archives: Holidays

Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Stella

This is my usual Fat Tuesday post with a few updates; I won’t be eating these today, but remember them fondly. It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as … Continue reading →

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Epiphany; end of Christmastide

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Stella

Epiphany, (from the Greek epiphaneia, “manifestation”), or Three Kings Day, is a Christian holiday commemorating the first manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi, and celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. Epiphany is one … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – O Tannenbaum

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Stella

Believe it or not, I learned one verse of this carol in German (the second one he sings here) when I was in about 2nd grade! The church we attended was founded in a German community, and many of the … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Auld Lang Syne

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Stella
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5 Classic Italian Cocktails

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Stella

For those of you who consume alcohol, this might be inspiration for you on New Year’s Eve. For myself, I have a bottle of Italian Prosecco (left from Christmas).

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Story of the day – The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Stella

Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening– the last evening of the year. In this cold and darkness there went along the street a poor little girl, bareheaded, and with naked feet. When … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Baby, it’s cold outside!

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Stella
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Story of the day – A letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Stella

Palace of Saint Nicholas in the Moon Christmas Morning MY DEAR SUSIE CLEMENS: I have received and read all the letters which you and your little sister have written me by the hand of your mother and your nurses; I … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Friday, December 29, 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Stella
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Music of the day – Coventry Carol

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Stella

December 28 is the 4th day of Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. What are the lyrics to ‘The Coventry Carol’ about? The lyrics detail King Herod’s harrowing orders, made at the news of the birth of Jesus Christ, … Continue reading →

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