2 • November 2019
What to include on holiday party invitations
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Technology has changed
nearly every facet of everyday
life, and that includes holiday
hosting.
Whereas hosts once had
to worry about getting in-
vitations stamped, sealed
and sent out on time, e-invi-
tations, often referred to as
“evites,” have simplified the
invitation process immense-
ly.
Hosts can still send invi-
tations the old-fashioned
way, but they also can now
use preexisting templates to
design holiday invitations in
minutes and send them out
to all of their guests.
While the way invitations
are sent has changed im-
mensely, the information
to include on the invites has
stayed the same. If it’s been
awhile since you sent a holi-
day invitation, this refresher
course on what to include
on your invites can ensure
guests know all they need
to know about your holiday
party.
n Date and time: The date
and time of the party should
be clearly stated on the invi-
tation.
The holiday season is one
of the busiest social sea-
sons of the year, with family
gatherings and office parties
dotting December schedules.
Leave nothing to the imag-
ination on your invitation
and clearly indicate the day
of your party and what time it
begins.
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Party invitations still serve
as a guests’ primary source
of party information.
n Location: It might seem
like a no-brainer, but don’t
forget to include the location
of the party on your invita-
tion. Even if you annually
host a holiday party at home,
include your full address
so guests, especially new
invitees, have something to
enter into their vehicle GPS
systems.
n Degree of formality:
Guests will want to know if
the party is formal or casual,
so let them know via the in-
vitation. If no dress code in-
formation is included, guests
will likely assume the affair is
casual.
n Menu: If you plan to
serve a meal, include infor-
mation about the menu on
the invitation and request
that guests with specific food
allergies inform you or bring
their own food to the party.
n Theme: Holiday parties
sometimes have themes. So
if you want everyone to dress
up as a favorite holiday movie
character or if you want to
throw a Santa-themed soiree,
make sure to include such in-
formation on the invitation.
n Accommodations: The
U.S. Department of Trans-
portation notes that, each
Celebrations 2019
year, hundreds of people
die in drunk driving crashes
during the week between
Christmas and New Year’s
Day.
If you plan to serve alcohol,
let guests know on the invita-
tion and let them know you
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will arrange for safe trans-
While the way invitations are sent has changed immensely, the
portation home, if necessary.
information to include on the invites has stayed the same.
Ridesharing apps have made
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How to host a holiday

soiree in a small space
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Gatherings of family and
friends are a big part of the
holiday season.
Hosting such gatherings
can be a great way to show
loved ones how much you
appreciate them, and host-
ing also saves hosts the
trouble of traveling during
one of the most hectic travel
seasons of the year.
When hosting a large
crowd at home, space can
be a difficult hurdle to clear.
However, a few helpful
strategies can help space-
starved hosts pull off a hol-
iday soiree where everyone
can pare down the menu,
limiting offerings to just a
single entree and a few sim-
ple side dishes, so everyone
feels comfortable at the
table and has ample room
to eat.
A small menu also gives
hosts more time to spend
with their loved ones during
the festivities.
DON’T OVERDO IT ON DRINKS
When planning the drinks
menu, avoid offering cock-
tails, which take time to
prepare and often require
guests to visit the kitchen
MOVE SOME FURNITURE
If your main living space
is small, consider moving
some bulky furniture into
a bedroom or office where
guests won’t be spending
time.
Then make better use of
the open living space by
placing folding chairs or
other accommodations to
ensure there’s ample seat-
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is comfortable.
PARE DOWN THE MENU
Holiday feasts don’t
have to resemble medieval
banquets with excessive
amounts of food and drink.
Hosts with small kitchens
and tiny dining quarters
for refrigerated ingredients.
Limit drinks to wine,
beer, water, and soft drinks,
storing cold beverages in
a cooler kept outside on a
front or back porch or in an
area outside the kitchen so
cooks can work without in-
terruption.
chairs.
GO SMALL ON DECORATIONS
If you know you’ll be
hosting in advance of the
holiday season, decorate
with guests in mind.
That might mean skip-
ping a six-foot Christmas
A few helpful strategies can help space-starved hosts pull off a
holiday soiree where everyone is comfortable.
tree in favor of one that space.
takes up less space. Holiday hosting can be
Avoid leaving any fragile fun, even in small spaces.
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3 holiday activities to engage with loved ones

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Any time can be the right
time to enjoy memorable
moments with family mem-
bers, but the holidays pres-
ent a special opportunity to
have meaningful conversa-
tions and interactions with
loved ones.
One of the best ways to
spark creativity and gen-
erate memories is through
activities that get the con-
versation started, whether
it’s remembering favorite
moments from the past or
simply sharing notes of ap-
preciation.
This holiday season, con-
sider these activity ideas
from the Funeral and Me-
morial Information Coun-
cil, which created the “Have
the Talk of a Lifetime”
initiative to encourage
families to facilitate conver-
sations that become invalu-
able when the time comes
to honor a loved one.
While these conversa-
tions can be difficult to en-
gage in and even harder to
begin, the natural bonding
One of the best ways to spark creativity and generate memories is
through activities that get family conversations started.
dry them out and cut them
to the desired lengths.
Put the branches in a vase
or decorative container.
Punch holes at the tops of
fall-colored paper to be
used as tags then instruct
guests to write what they’re
grateful for on each tag.
Take turns reading the
tags and tie them to the
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creating opportunities for
future holidays when it’s
time to reopen the con-
tents.
Use a sealed container or
plastic bag to protect items
from moisture and mold
then place the container
in a box that can be deco-
rated and stored in a safe
place with related holiday
events from that year like
births, weddings, gradu-
ations and more; copies
of newspapers detailing
high-profile happenings;
and pictures, drawings and
notes from the year.
If you’re patient enough
to wait, try leaving the con-
tents undisturbed at least
five years to give the mem-
ories even more meaning
when the time comes to re-
live those special moments.
MEMORIES TABLECLOTH
To help keep important
family footnotes front and
center during future cele-
brations, a memorial table-
cloth provides each person
an opportunity to personal-
ize a piece of popular decor.
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table for holiday meals, ask
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each family member to jot
down a favorite memory
or something he or she is
thankful for along with a
signature and date.
You can make it an annu-
al event by using the same
tablecloth each year and,
before long, it will be filled
with personal memories as
a way to cherish relation-
ships as time goes on.
Just use an appropriately
sized, inexpensive white
canvas drop cloth. Place
fabric markers in the center
of the table before inviting
guests to participate, and to
help distinguish each year,
try using different colored
markers.
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The origins of Christmas caroling
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The festive nature of the
holiday season makes it an
ideal time to sing, especially in
groups. Perhaps it’s no surprise
that caroling, a tradition that
dates back many centuries, ulti-
mately collided with Christmas.
The origins of modern Christ-
mas caroling can be traced
to wassailing, a term that has
evolved for more than a milleni-
um, according to History.org.
What started as a simple
greeting became part of a toast
made during ritualized drink-
ing. Time magazine notes the
word “wassail,”which appeared
in English literature as early as
the eighth century, eventually
came to mean the wishing of
good fortune on one’s neigh-
bors, though no one can say
for certain when this particular
development occurred.
During medieval times, farm-
ers in certain parts of Britain
would drink a beverage to toast
the health of their crops and en-
courage the fertility of their an-
imals. By 1600, farmers in some
parts of Britain were still en-
gaging in this ritual, and some
were by now taking a wassail
bowl filled with a toasting bev-
erage around the streets. These
wassailers would stop by neigh-
boring homes and offer a warm
drink, all the while wishing good
fortune on their neighbors.
During this period, was-
sailing had nothing to do with
Christmas, but that began to
change in Victorian England,
when Christmas became more
commercialized and popular. It
was during this time when pub-
lishers began circulating carols,
forever linking the tradition of
wassailing with Christmas.
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One holiday tradition in-
volves the placing of oranges
into Christmas stockings.
According to Smithso-
nian.com, a widowed father
of three girls was struggling
to make ends meet and was
concerned that his financial
struggles would affect his
daughters’ ability to find a
spouse.
As the legend goes, St. Nich-
olas was wandering through
the man’s town and heard of
his concerns.
Recognizing that the man
was unlikely to accept chari-
ty, St. Nicholas slid down the
longer go door-to-door singing
Christmas songs and wishing
their neighbors good fortune,
those intent on seeing the mod-
ern manifestation of this tradi-
tion that dates back more than
a millenium may be able to find
some carolers at their local mall
or church.
chimney of his house and
placed three gold balls in
the girls’ recently laundered
stockings, which were hang-
ing by the fire to dry. The val-
ue of the gold balls, which
were discovered the following
morning, was enough to en-
sure the girls could eventually
wed.
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do with oranges?
Those who wanted to repli-
cate the tale could not so easily
come upon gold balls to place
in stockings, so they chose
something similar in appear-
ance: oranges.
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Holiday cheer is front and cen-
ter in communities across
the globe during the holiday
season. This year, cele-
brants can make this joyous
season even more special
by singing some of their
favorite holiday songs.
“Deck the Halls” is a favorite
among holiday celebrants
who love to “fa la la.” In
fact, those who sing this
song in its entirety can
expect to sing “la la” dozens
of times before moving on to
sing another holiday favorite.
“Jingle Bells” is a popular
holiday tune that many cel-
ebrants might be surprised
to learn is more than 150
years old. Written by New
England native James Lord
Pierpont, “Jingle Bells” was
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jingle” did the name “Jingle
Bells” take.
“Let It Snow” is a beloved
holiday tune with an interest-
ing history. Despite it being
instantly associated with the
holiday season, the song
does not actually allude to a
holiday. Perhaps even more
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song was written in Califor-
nia during a heat wave!
Another holiday season
favorite is “Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas,” a
familiar tune that audiences
first heard when it was sung
by Judy Garland in the MGM
musical “Meet Me in St.
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How to host a Friendsgiving feast
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As one of the most popu-
lar holiday traditions in the
United States, families have
celebrated Thanksgiving for
decades. However, as more
and more hosts look to put
a new spin on the festivities,
Friendsgiving continues to
grow in popularity.
While the two “holidays”
generally involve the same
ideals – showing appreciation
for loved ones, whether family
or friends – cooking for both
can be a challenge during this
busy season.
Consider these quick and
easy ideas from the Friends-
giving experts at Sabra to cel-
ebrate this vibrant event with
your closest friends.
DECORATIONS
Plenty of planning and
preparation goes into Thanks-
giving festivities, which makes
Friendsgiving an opportunity
to take a step back and focus
on simplicity. Keep your table
decor clean and modern, like
an understated black-and-
white design, where food and
fun can take center stage.
ATTIRE
Friendsgiving strikes a
delicate balance between a re-
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an excuse to spend time with
your closest cohorts, which
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Cooking for a holiday crowd involves a few key items

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Decorations and shop-
ping draw much of the
attention come the holiday
season, and rightfully so.
But many people’s fondest
holiday memories occurred
around the dinner table
during meals with friends
and family.
Holiday foods tend
to be rich, flavorful and
time-consuming to pre-
pare. However, all the effort
is usually worth the satis-
fied smiles on the faces of
loved ones.
Planning holiday meals
is challenging, and hosts
often doubt if they have
enough food for everyone.
No one wants guests to
leave feeling hungry, nor
do they want to have tons
of leftovers, much of which
will inevitably end up in the
trash.
GETTING STARTED
Determining how much
food to serve involves fig-
uring out a few key items,
including the mix of guests
(ratio of children, men and
women), the length of the
occasion, the timing of
the event, and the type of
meal one plans to serve.
For example, if the holiday
gathering is an after-dinner
cocktail party, hosts can
get away with offering very
little food. However, hosts
of holiday dinners have a lot
more food to prepare.
To get started, consider
Many people’s fondest holiday memories occurred around the dinner table during meals with
friends and family.
these general guidelines,
courtesy of Allrecipes.com
and The Spruce, a home liv-
ing resource.
n Think about which
foods you plan to serve.
Popular foods tend to go
more quickly than other
items, so serve more than
the general portion guide-
lines suggest. Shellfish ap-
petizers, roasted or mashed
potatoes, wings, and slices
of rich meat are examples of
popular fare.
n The more foods you of-
fer, the smaller the portion
sizes can be. But because
guests will likely want to try
all the offerings, expect the
average person to consume
more food per individual
when several foods are of-
fered.
n Most people will eat
two to three portions each
of appetizers or snacks.
In fact, appetizers (for a
hungry crowd) may be
consumed in greater abun-
dance than subsequent
courses.
nAverage portion sizes
for each guest include: 3
ounces of dips; 3 ounces of
salad; 6 ounces of meat or
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starch; and 1-1/2 pieces of
dessert. These estimates
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n Think about adding
“safety” items to the menu
that can be pulled out in
a pinch and don’t require
much prep work. These
can include cheese and
crackers, extra bread, nuts,
olives, or pretzels.
Hosts who are overly con-
cerned that guests may go
overboard can tame portion
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Roast a holiday meal to remember

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The holiday season is a per-
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season (or marinate), roast and
serve.
WHISKEY MARINATED
HOLIDAY ROAST
Prep time: 45 minutes-1
hour, plus 48-72 hours thawing
time
Cook time: 2-3 1/2 hours
Total time: 4 days
Yield: 4-6 servings
Creating a crowd-pleasing holiday centerpiece starts with choosing a flavorful, tender cut of meat.
Roast:
2 pound chateaubriand
or 4 pound bone-in frenched
prime rib roast, thawed com-
pletely (allow 48-72 hours)
1 package Omaha Steaks
Private Reserve Rub
To make marinade: In large,
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reaches internal temperature
between 120-125 F.
Let roast rest 30-45 minutes.
Broil on high 2 inches from
broiler, 4 minutes on one side
then flip and broil 2 minutes
on other side, or until brown
crust uniformly covers roast.
To make bone-in frenched
prime rib roast: Place roast in
bag and marinate in refrigera-
tor 45 minutes.
Remove roast from mari-
nade. Discard marinade.
Season roast with rub 12-
18 hours before cooking and
leave uncovered in refrigerator
overnight. When ready to cook,
heat oven to 225 F. Place roast
on elevated rack in roasting
pan.
Roast 3 hours and 15 min-
utes, or until roast reaches
internal temperature between
re-sealable bag, mix water, leave uncovered in refrigerator 120-125 F.
whiskey and baking soda. overnight. When ready to cook, Let roast rest 30-45 minutes.
To make chateaubriand: Broil on high 2 inches from
heat oven to 225 F. Place roast broiler, 4 minutes on one side
Place roast in bag and mari-
on elevated rack in roasting then flip and broil 2 minutes
nate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
Remove roast from mari- pan. on other side, or until brown
nade. Discard marinade. Roast 2 hours, or until roast crust uniformly covers roast.
Season roast with rub 12-
18 hours before cooking and
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Tips for baking better

Christmas cookies
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Cookies and other baked
treats are everywhere come
the holiday season. It’s not
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gifts or arrive at holiday gath-
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Cookies are a classic holiday
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HANDLE BUTTER WITH CARE
Butter can make or break
Baking is a science, and sometimes it takes practice
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much flour into the measuring
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SLOW DOWN THE EGGS
Add eggs one at a time to
make sure each will emulsify
properly with the fat in the
butter. Adding eggs en masse
may cause the emulsification
to fail.
CHILL OUT
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chilling cookie dough careful-
ly. This process is important
for making sliced and shaped
rolling and even slicing.
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Cookies are a classic holiday treat, and some families even build
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Learn the meaning behind the menorah
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The menorah is perhaps
the most recognizable symbol
of Chanukah. Displayed in
homes, and often in windows,
each year, the menorah is a
nine-branched candelabrum
that symbolizes Chanukah
and much more.
Menorahs have been part of
the Jewish faith since ancient
times.
Isaiah 42:6 indicates that
the menorah is a symbol of
the nation of Israel, and its
mission is to be a “light unto
nations.” After being liberated
from slavery in Egypt, the Jews
were commanded by God to
make the original menorah,
which at the time featured
seven branches. The seven
arms were believed to refer to
the seven days of creation. The
menorah was lit every evening
and cleaned every morning.
The wicks were replaced and
fresh, consecrated olive oil
was put into the cups to keep
the flame alive.
After the Second Temple in
Jerusalem was destroyed and
desecrated by the Romans,
there remained only enough
sealed, consecrated olive oil
left to light the menorah for
one day. Miraculously, the oil
burned for eight days, giving
the Jews enough time to make
new consecrated oil. This be-
came known as the Chanukah
miracle.
While the original meno-
rahs were seven-branched,
the Chanukah menorah, or
Chanukiah (Hanukkiah), be-
came a nine-branched version
lit only during the holiday.
According to the Jewish
holiday site Breaking Matzo,
celebrants light a new candle
or wick on each night of Cha-
nukah. The ninth night, called
the Shamash (“helper” or “ser-
vant”), is used to light all the
other candles or oil lamps.
To be kosher, the Shamash
must be placed on a different
level than the eight other can-
dles.
After both temples were
destroyed, a new tradition
developed in which Jews did
not replicate anything from
the destroyed temples. As
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the Jewish Virtual Library in-
dicates that some rabbis have
gone back to seven-armed Menorahs have been part
menorahs for regular services of the Jewish faith since
because the modern ones are
electrified and, therefore, can-
ancient times.
not possibly be duplicates of The menorah is a symbol
the original Temple menorah.
of the nation of Israel,
Lighting the Chanukah
and its mission is to be a
menorah gives celebrants the
ability to embrace the holiness
‘light unto nations.’
of the holiday and take a small
part in Jewish history.
The menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum, is perhaps the
most recognizable symbol of Chanukah. Lighting the Chanukah
menorah gives celebrants the ability to embrace the holiness of
the holiday and take a small part in Jewish history.
a result, menorahs used in seven branches. Six-branched
many Jewish services, apart menorahs became popular in
from Chanukah, no longer had some synagogues. However,
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