Holiday TraditionsCreated by Mrs.

Gramza’sSecond Grade

ClassDecember 2008

MY FAMILY TRADITIONBY AMIE

My family’s tradition is

on Christmas morning

I wake up at 7:01 and

wake up my parents.

We go open our presents and see if Santa drank the milk and ate the cookies . I usually don’t throw the paper and say happy holidays!My parents usually get a mug or an air freshaner. Whial thay are ether drinking from thair mug or smelling thair air freshenar, I play with my new toys.It is fun.

Amie’s Family Recipe

Grandma’s Pecan Pie

 

½ Cup Brown

½ Cup Sugar

½ Cup Light Corn Syrup

¼ Cup Melted Butter (1/2 Stick)

3 Eggs

1 Tsp Vanilla

1 Cup Chopped Pecans

1 Nine Inch Pie Shell

 

Beat eggs. Combine all ingredients except for the pecans. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell. Garnish with whole pecans arranged in a circle in the center. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes (or until crust browns).

My Family Traditionsby Georgie

Every year my family and

I go to see my grandma

And grandpas. I go to see them on the day after

Christmas. We go to their

house in the mountains.

I go with my family.I love this because we

getTo be together!

Georgie’s Family Recipe

Here is the recipe for the one food that we must have at every holiday get together. Pigs in a Blanket:One pack of little smokiesTwo cans of Pilsbury Crescent RollsBoil the smokies for about a minute and drainWrap each smokie in some of the crescent roll doughPlace on panBake as directed on crescent roll packageThen eat em till u feel sick!!

My Family Traditionby Ashley

At Christmas time my family has a big fire and we cook lots of delicious food. Our fire is really warm. My Mom, Dad and brother Thaddeus gives hugs and kisses. We get lots of time together. The food is grate I am stuffed for a week. We learn how to be thankful for God.

MY FAMILY TRADITIONby Madison

During the holidays my family goes to Bethlehem.

Going to Bethlehem is my favorite holiday tradition.

This is special because it is about someone great. My family and I do this. This activity is outside. At the church people give us gold coins and the roman soldiers try to steal it. I love it.

My family traditionsby brett

During the holydays my family members come over for a Christmas party.Then we go look at Christmas lights.I go with my Mom and Dad thow Town Lake.We were sending time togeter in the back of my Dads truck.Then once we’re done we go back home to cut down a Christmas tree.Next we put the Christmas ortimets on the Christmas tree.Later we all go to bed and thank about all the presents that we could get.In the morning we gasp of all the presents we got from Santa Clause.P.S. we tore the wrappers to pieces.

Brett’s Family Recipe• LaMonte Casserole• 1 large zucchini ¾-1 C cheddar cheese• 1-2 large yellow squash ¾-1 C mozzarella cheese• 3 large tomatoes ¼ C parmesan cheese• Salt and Pepper• This is a layered casserole that is YUUUUUUMMY!• *Preheat oven to 350°. Spray Pam or grease 8x8 baking dish.• *Slice zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes into ¼” slices.• *Lay tomatoes slices to cover the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle lightly with S&P, then

sprinkle with both cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.• *Next, add layer of zucchini squash slices and top with S&P and both cheeses again.• *Then add layer of yellow squash slices and top with S&P and both cheeses.• *Finally, top with another layer of tomato slices. Add cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and

parmesan cheese. (you can add a little chopped parsley for pretties).• *Bake for about 30 minutes (depending on how thick the veggie slices are).• When veggies are tender, put under broiler to brown the cheeses. You may have to add a wee

bit more parm.• *ENJOY!!!!• You can substitute different veggies… I have used turnips, butternut squash and eggplant.

MY FAMILY TRADTIONBY JESSICA RINKER

Every year my family and I go to Hillside Church on

Christmas Eve. It is family

Tradition ! We see a Christmas play and Sing songs ! One time we saw the Polar Express.

It was cool! I love my family tradition!

Jessica’s Family RecipeSUGAR COOKIES WITH LOVE        

 Ingredients:

 

2 Rolls of Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough

1-3 Tsp. flour

Wax Paper

Lots of Christmas Cookie Toppings

Christmas Cookie Cutters

Mom

 Preheat oven according to directions.

 Let cookie dough sit out of fridge for approximately 15 min.  Form cookie dough into a soft ball and be sure to sprinkle some flour on a rolling pin and the

cookie dough!  Roll out flat on to wax paper.  Sprinkle a little more flour to help cookie cutters from sticking.  

 Bake as directed.

 

Be creative and decorate the cookies with lots of love and Christmas spirit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holiday TraditionsBy ChriSTIAN

• Every year my family puts up trees. Every Christmas my family goes to our house in Georgia or Alabama and open gifts and have hot co-co Then when we’re done we go to my Grandma’s house and open gifts. Every Christmas we make sure that everybody is up before we open gifts. Every Christmas day Reminds us of the day Jesus was born. Every Christmas we watch the Polar Express.

Christian’s Family Recipe  

   Cranberry Sauce Salad

   1 small box raspberry jello   1 cup boiling water   1 can jellied cranberry sauce

   Dissolve jello in boiling water, then blend in cranberry sauce and mix on low speed on mixer until   creamy. (About 5 min.) Let congeal. (I usually make the night before and refrigerate overnight)

   Topping:

   1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared as directed on box   1 Tbsp. lemon juice   1 small (3 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened   1/2 cup sugar   1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

   Mix lemon juice into whipped cream. Mix sugar into creamed cheese and fold into whipped cream   mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Spread on top of congealed jello and refrigerate.

   I usually "double" the jello mixture and the topping.   Recipe not doubled will probably serve 2-4 people.

My Family’s Tradition by Sarah

My family’s tradition is the Christmas pickle. Mom hides a pickle ornament on the tree. If you find it you get a free present on Christmas. We do it before we open presents. We do it at home with my brothers and sisters. It’s exciting because of all the places my mom can hide it.

Kailey’s Family Recipe• A Family Traditional Recipe From The Home Of The Stathams:•  • Grand-Nana's Sugar Cookies•  • 1 egg• 1/2 cup butter• 2 cups plain flour• 1 tsp vanilla• 1 1/2 baking powder• 1 cup sugar• 1/2 tsp salt•  • Cream sugar, eggs, and butter. Add flour with salt a little at a time, then

vanilla. Roll out and cut into shape desired.• Refrigerate for two hours. Bake at 375 • 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle sugar while hot! Enjoy

My FAMILY’s TRADITON by Cam

My family celebrates Jesus’ birthday.

Cam’s Family Recipe

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Sweet PotatoesOnion Sour CreamButterSalt and Pepper

Bake sweet potatoes until soft for approximately 1 hour.  Scoop out insides of potatoes and keep skins.  Mix Sweet potatoes, onion, sour cream, s&p and butter together.  Place mixture back into skins and warm. 

My Family Tradition by Dominick

My family tradition is decorating the Christmas tree! My mom, grandma and I do this a few days after Thanksgiving. When we do this we drink hot coco and we remember past Christmases. we put a picture of my granpas. That is my favorite family tradition!

Dominick’s Family Recipe

Struffoli (Approx. 12 servings)

4 eggs

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1 cup of honey

2 tbsp. colored sprinkles

Mix the eggs, flour, salt and baking powder together to form a dough.

Add more flour if needed.

Roll into loaves, then dice into small squares.

Deep-fry in canola oil till golden brown.

Heat honey for a few seconds.

Add sprinkles to honey.

Spoon honey mixture over top of deep-fried dough squares (struffoli).

Scoop struffoli into cupcake liners.

Garnish with more sprinkles

My Family Tradition By Steven

My family tradition is spending time together. My uncle, Mandy, Grant, Megan, Parker come to have Christmas. We give out presents to each other. We cook cookies for Santa Clause. Cookies that are left over we eat. My family and I open our stockings.

Steven’s Family Recipe

 

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

(The key to his recipe is the peanut butter!)

½ cup of butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 cups of Bisquick

1 cup chocolate chips

2 heaping t. peanut butter

Preheat the oven to 375. Beat softened butter, brown sugar and egg.

Add peanut butter. Stir in Bisquick and chocolate chips.

Bake 10 minutes

My Family Traditions By Chase

We light the Menorah one for each day of Hanukkah. My mom, brother, cousins, grandma and I are all together. My moms favorite traditions are lighting the Monorah and making the food for us. This is some of favorite traditions with our family.

My Family Tradition.By Clark

In the morning first we make cookies second we put the Christmas tree up. Third we make some milk for Santa Clause. Fourth we make a snow man. Then we go to sleep. Good night.

Catalina’s Family Tradition

During the Christmas

Holiday my family puts up the Christmas Tree and decorates it.

I put up the star on the top of the tree. Then I eat Santa

cookies for breakfast . At night I right a card to Santa about what I wanted

for Christmas. Next I

go to bed and think

about if Santa is going

to come. The next morning.

I wake up and go down stairs

and open and play with it.

My Family Tradition by Caitlin

My family tradition is

decorating the Christmas tree. Ryan and mommy

and daddy and I decorate. Then Sharky wears a Christmas hat. Every one has a stocking even the dogs. We make gingerbread men. The dogs gets to eat one or two.

My Family Funby Jeremy

My grandparents come Canada. I open my presents with them. I make a ginger bread house with my family. I eat diner with my family. I bake cookies with my family.

Merry Christmas

to All!