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During the holiday season, we like to entertain friends and family members here at our home. Along with our traditional holiday spread of delicious food, I like to serve a cranberry holiday punch. You will need to purchase a large punch bowl and punch cups to serve the following recipes.

Since both my husband and I have family to see at Christmas time, we spend time with his family at our house on Christmas Eve and my family at their house on Christmas day. Since my mom always makes a big beautiful dinner and we have so much going on at the time, I usually make a snack buffet table for the Christmas Eve celebration at our house.

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I drive past the stable several times the two days that the animals are out, as I go to the store or the library. I like to be alone with the animals, before the crowd forms each evening for the musical. I ponder the manger that was only the first step of many humilations.

I’ve been able to pull together some recipes which are prepped the night before and only require a few minutes the next morning.