I love Danish pancakes! Essentially, they are large, thin pancakes (think crepe) that are filled with jam and sugar and rolled up. It’s been a holiday tradition for my family since I can remember. My dad had to translate the recipe from his dad (since it was written in rather loose terms). But the recipe has been perfected, and I’d like to share it with my bloggin’ friends!
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 stick of melted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons beer
Combine flour and sugar. Add the liquid ingredients (adding the milk gradually) and mix until creamy. It is better to mix the batter the night before (I don’t know why, it just is). If it’s too thick in the morning, just add a little more milk.
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While the Chinese Christmas duck image from “A Christmas Story” may be stuck in your head, duck and other alternative menus can make a holiday celebration very special. (Note: video clip at the end of this post – hilarious scene).
Now I’m the first to admit that I’m not a great cook, but I’m not afraid to try new things. After all, it’s just following instructions, right? Here are a few recipes I’m considering for this year:
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Assuming birth months are distributed evenly, 8.3% of you have a December birthday. And if you’re under 10 and celebrate Christmas, that’s just way too much excitement saved up for just one month of the year.I know.I have an 8 year old whose birthday is just four days before Christmas.
So how do we make her day special? Here are four easy ways!
1. The Birthday Tree
For her first birthday, we got a 3’ artificial tree and decorated it with pink lights, colorful curling ribbon, and a birthday hat for the top of the tree. We asked guests to her first birthday party to bring a “birthday ornament” for her birthday tree in lieu of a gift.Each year she gets a new ornament.And this year, she also got new lights for her tree (the pink one’s broke, and she likes blue better anyway).The day after Thanksgiving, she puts up her tree in her bedroom.It’s become quite an event for her!
2. The Party
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I don’t live near my family, so we mail our gifts to each other. This year, I got a huge surprise when opening the box from my parents. The cling-on Nisse characters I played with at Christmas time as a little girl. I’m half Danish – my Dad’s parents were immigrants from Denmark.
Growing up we keep some Danish traditions alive in our Christmas – Danish pancakes, marzipan pig, opening presents Christmas eve (we really liked that) and the Nisse.
So who is Nisse? He is a small Danish mythical creature that you definitely want to stay best friends with, since (supposedly) he is able to control your fortune. Since Christmas is a family time, the Nisse also has a family.
My brother and sister and I played with these every year, MANY years ago (I won’t say how long, but let’s just say they don’t cling to the windows as well as they used to!). But it sure took me way back when I saw them! Now my kids are playing with them.
Thanks Mom & Dad!
It’s not everyday in Connecticut that you see an animated, illuminated flamingo grazing alongside a couple traditional reindeer lawn ornaments.
“Bingo” (the name my kids gave to the flamingo) was an early Christmas present to my husband from my sister (who drew his name this year). Here’s the fun part…he drew her name too (but she doesn’t yet know it) and hasn’t picked out her gift yet. Any suggestions? 
