Whew! This year is flying by at warp speed! I completely forgot to update you all about our St. Nicholas Day this year, but I did post a video on YouTube that I will post below.
We let the kids make their own Santa Pancakes with fresh fruit and whipped cream… yummy! We also had a few things in their stockings, as well as a few little candies. We read the book, ‘Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend.’ I will link it below.
Maple syrup is just one of those things that reminds me of the snowy winters in Pennsylvania… makes me a little homesick. I can remember going on an overnight field trip, and we got to tap some Maple Trees… then we had a big breakfast of pancakes and syrup that they had made beforehand… it was so good!
I sure don’t miss the cold, but I do miss the syrup, so I have to get some every so often and make good use of it. I like it on my pancakes and French Toast, but the kids like it more when it is used as a flavoring. We also like to use it to sweeten our coffee!
Here are some of our favorite recipes:
Creamy Maple Frosting printable recipe
Sourdough Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Do you have any favorite recipes using Maple Syrup?
We try to take off from our regular homeschooling for the Advent season, and this is one of those fun things we do to get everyone into the Christmas Spirit. We will also have some studies about St. Nicholas and maybe do a few fun crafts as well. We also like to put our Christmas Tree up on this day as well!
ST. NICHOLAS DAY FEAST
BREAKFAST:
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon or Sausage
OJ or Hot Cocoa
DINNER/FEAST
St. Nicolas du Pelem Pork with Mustard & Apples, Veggies, Soup,
Cheese platter, Garlic Bread, Fruitcake
Black Forest ‘Good Works’ Cake
Punch, Eggnog
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Here is a quick overview of how we are using the Light of the World Advent Study in our Homeschool this week. We have incorporated different subjects into the devotional, but this is completely optional. You can make this work for you and your family. We pray that this helps you as well… if you enjoy this, please like and share it with someone you know!
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