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  Christmas - Crystalinks
Most of the familiar traditional practices and symbols of Christmas, such as the Christmas tree, the Christmas ham, the Yule Log, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of presents, were adapted or appropriated by Christian missionaries from the earlier Asatru pagan midwinter holiday of Yule, the celebration of the Winter solstice.
Christmas has a reasonable amount of acceptance in the Islamic world, as Jesus is a prophet of Islam and a celebration of his birth is not to be rejected outright.
In the east, the Christmas festival was ignored in Armenia in favor of Epiphany.
www.crystalinks.com /christmas.html   (4488 words)

  
 Recipie: Christmas Ham/Julskinka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Christmas Ham The main dish served on Christmas Eve is the "julskinka", the traditional Christmas ham.
Usually, a ham should last at least for a week and appear at almost all meals.
Ingredients: 3 - 5 kg of salt-cured fresh ham (do NOT use dried cured ham) 1 egg 2 tablespoons mustard 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs Proceed as follows: 1.Depending upon the method of salt curing it might be necessary to leave the ham overnight covered with water to desalt it.
www.df.lth.se /~thanisa/cgi-bin/wrapper.cgi?recipes/SunsetStrip/alley/2960/christmas_ham   (188 words)

  
 Christmas ham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Christmas Ham is an ancient traditional ingredient in the Swedish Christmas celebration (Yule) and remains as important there as the Christmas tree.
This tradition of butchering a pig at Christmas continued after the Christianization and survives as several dishes (sausages and bread dipped in pork fat) of which the Christmas ham is the most central.
Among commoners, the Christmas ham was usually saved for the summer, whereas more wealthy people ate it at Christmas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christmas_ham   (130 words)

  
 List of Christmas dishes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The traditional meal (served as the dinner on the Christmas Eve) consists of fish soup and fried fish (most often, carp) served with potato salad.
Christmas cake - Different from a U.K. Christmas cake or American fruitcake, the Japanese Christmas cake is usually sponge cake frosted with whipped cream, and topped with strawberries.
The Christmas holiday in Japan is akin to the Valentine's Day holiday in countries like America, often celebrated by couples with meals in upscale restaurants.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christmas_dish   (435 words)

  
 Jamaica Gleaner News - Curing ham at home - Thursday | December 1, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Though ham is a big part of Christmas, the important thing to note is that it has to be properly cured.
She said the water is used to retain the moisture of the ham as it bakes.
Ham is the perfect meat with gungo peas and rice, pasta, or salads, thereby, adding a bit of spice to Christmas dinner.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20051201/cook/cook5.html   (978 words)

  
 22 inch whimsical santa claus christmas stocking
Christmas Ham: Part of an old Scandinavian tradition of feasting where the Wild Boar was the main course.
The Christmas Crib: Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem.
Popular Christmas myth has it that they are used by Santa Claus to move his sleigh around during his trip to distribute toys to children on the night before Christmas.
www.christmas-decorations-gifts-store.com /store/PPF/parameters/1936_122/more_info.asp   (842 words)

  
 Ham with Pineapple - Allrecipes
Score the rind of the ham with a diamond pattern.
Bake uncovered for 4 to 5 hours, basting frequently with the juices, until the internal temperature of the ham is 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
This is the standard recipe for ham with the exception of the addition of 7 up.
allrecipes.com /recipe/ham-with-pineapple/detail.aspx   (345 words)

  
 Christmas in Ireland - Irish Culture
At the very least, a Christmas card, usually with a robin or cardinal on it, and maybe a little folding paper inside, is given to extended family.
Christmas dinner is usually eaten as early as 2 or 3 pm.
Sometimes a luscious pie is made of ham and turkey with layers of mashed potatoes and gravy.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art6841.asp   (1050 words)

  
 About Sweden: Modern Christmas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Christmas in Sweden starts with Advent, which is the await for the arrival of Jesus.
Traditional dishes are: rice pudding, ham, meatballs, little sausages, stockfish (lye-fish), pickled herring, various kinds of cheese and rye bread flavoured with brewer's wort (vörtbröd) and other delicacies.
On Christmas Eve, the ham is dried, painted with a coating of egg and mustard, sprinkled with bread crums and baked at a high temperature for a short time.
www.graphicgarden.com /files15/eng/sweden/xmas2e.php   (1061 words)

  
 Traditional Finnish Christmas dinner: Meat dishes
Baked ham being the centrepiece of the Finnish Christmas dinner table, a special effort is made in finding and buying "the perfect piece of ham", fresh or salted, either with or without the bone.
To prepare the traditional Finnish Christmas ham, fresh ham is first salted by injecting it with saltwater solution and soaking it in brine.
Ham is served sliced, warm or cold, with sweet, hot mustard.
www.saunalahti.fi /~marian1/gourmet/xmas_a.htm   (337 words)

  
 Roast Christmas Ham - finnish recipe on the Worlwide Gourmet
The ham must be at room temperature before being put into the oven.
Put the ham in a roasting pan, rind side up and insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part without letting it touch the bone.
For a succulent ham, roast in a low oven (90-120° C / 200-250° F) until the thermometer registers 77-80° C (170-175° F).
www.theworldwidegourmet.com /meat/ham/roast-christmas.htm   (218 words)

  
 Christmas in Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Christmas in Sweden is a time of gathering in, of friends and family drawing together around the hearth.
This is the darkest period of the year in Scandinavia, a season that could be unusually depressing were it not for the light of Advent candles in the windows, the warmth of hot mulled wine and the yeasty smell of fresh-baked saffron bread counteracting the gloom.
The next morning, on December 24th, the ham is removed from the broth, dried, painted with a coating of egg and mustard, sprinkled with bread crums and baked at a high temperature for a short time.
www.swedishkitchen.com /xmas.html   (602 words)

  
 Christmas Traditions
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding years.
For each Christmas, I followed the tradition---one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game, another year a check to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas, and on and on.
It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.
www.annien.com /Holidays/Christmas/ChristmasTraditions/christmas_traditions.html   (3385 words)

  
 More Things I Miss About Christmas , 25 Years Ago, History of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
He hung the ham in the kitchen at a very visible spot so that all the neighbors could know that there was a ham in the house waiting to be boiled, baked and devoured.
On December 25, we had a portion of ham for breakfast, another piece in a sandwich for lunch and some more in the evening with fried jacks and refried beans for supper.
Ham would be the order of the day for several days, and when it was done you knew it was “adios” to it until the next year.
ambergriscaye.com /25years/thingsireallymissatchristmas.html   (1567 words)

  
 The Timeshare Beat Holidays: Christmas in Sweden
Christmas Eve, when families gather for the Julbord, the Christmas smorgasbord, the most lavish meal of the year.
On the 23rd of December, the ham is boiled for several hours with the Christmas sausage; the ham is then left in the broth overnight in a cold place.
The next morning, on December 24th, the ham is removed from the broth, dried, painted with a coating of egg and mustard, sprinkled with bread crumbs and baked at a high temperature for a short time.
www.thetimesharebeat.com /holidays/xmas-swede.htm   (624 words)

  
 Spiral cut baked honey hams & turkey breasts
On a rack in a roasting pan, roast ham, uncovered, for about 20 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer reads 140° F. Before ham is done, simmer a mixture of the brown sugar, Jack Daniel's whiskey, orange peel, cloves, and allspice over medium low heat for about 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Bake ham at 350° for about 2 hours, or until a meat thermometer registers 140° F. Brush with the marmalade mixture every 15 to 20 minutes.
Place ham in a shallow baking pan and place under the broiler about 4 inches from heat.
hamguys.com /recipe.html   (816 words)

  
 cuisine.co.nz - food - classic cooking: christmas ham
Ham comes into its own at Christmas, and a glazed ham makes an impressive centrepiece for just about any occasion.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Carefully slice beneath the rind of the ham at the base and then slide your fingers between the ham rind and the fat layer.
The ham rind can be stored in the freezer and used to flavour casseroles, soups and ragoûts; discard the rind at the end of cooking.
www.cuisine.co.nz /index.cfm?pageID=29869&r=5   (485 words)

  
 Leave Christmas ham off menu: group - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
Australians are being urged to leave the Christmas ham off the festive food list by an animal rights group which claims most yuletide pork is sourced from animals kept in inhumane conditions.
A report by the group Voiceless, "From Paddocks to Prisons", says 90 per cent of Christmas hams come from factory farms where pigs are kept in cramped indoor cages with limited room to move.
The claim that almost all Christmas hams came from factory farmed pigs was false, APL said, because market pigs were not raised in stalls.
www.smh.com.au /news/National/Leave-Christmas-ham-off-menu-group/2005/12/05/1133631193662.html   (511 words)

  
 Anne's Food: Swedish Christmas Ham
Most Swedes eat ham on Christmas, and most prepare it this exact way, with a mustard coat.
As you know we were abroad this Christmas and the one before that we were in Florida, so no ham for two years, but before that - ham.
Oh boy, this is Christmas for me. And in fact it's the one thing that's most different from anything else we eat during the rest of the year.
annesfood.blogspot.com /2006/01/swedish-christmas-ham.html   (467 words)

  
 Christmas ham from Majestic » Pinoy Cook: a food and cooking blog
So, when my husband asked what kind of ham I wanted, I suddenly had this very vivid picture in my mind of ham bone simmering in water to make the best stock ever.
We had the ham with pan de sal and lots of coral lettuce yesterday for breakfast.
The kids must be sick of it by now, ham has a tendency to hang around your ref forever.
www.pinoycook.net /index.php/recipes/recipe/christmas-ham-from-majestic   (889 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Ovenbaked Christmas Ham(Ugnsbakad Julskinka)
Remove the rind and brush the top of the ham with the egg yolk, sugar and mustard stirred together.
The ham might be baked wrapped in aluminium foil, then use a 175 Centigrade oven.
Lightly smoked ham might be prepared the same way.
www.recipesource.com /main-dishes/meat/pork/ham/00/rec0006.html   (124 words)

  
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The main dishes are Christmas ham, meat balls, small sausages, different kinds of fish, potatoes, salmon, a special Christmas sausage called Jansson’s temptation and home made candy.
Christmas stockings are hung on the mantle of the fire place, one for each member of the family including pets.
The true reason Christmas is celebrated is for the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of all.
library.advanced.org /10007/text/christ.html   (1355 words)

  
 Grandmag's Baked Christmas Ham Recipe | Recipezaar
When my children were little I never slept Christmas Eve night, I always stayed up and cooked the Christmas ham, and waited on Santa.
My GrannyN use to cook hers this way, the only thing I changed is I don't pre-bake the ham in brown paper bags like she did.
The ham was moist with a nice brown sugar crust on it.
www.recipezaar.com /101471   (474 words)

  
 julskinka recipe | swedish christmas ham recipe | scandinavian recipes
The main dish served on Christmas Eve is the "julskinka", the traditional Christmas ham.
Usually, a ham should last at least for a week and appear at almost all meals between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.
Depending upon the method of salt curing it might be necessary to leave the ham overnight covered with water to desalt it.
www.recipegoldmine.com /worldscand/scand78.html   (229 words)

  
 Freebie Junkie Christmas Traditions
Cook on high in a microwave oven for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until jelly is almost completely melted, stirring halfway.
Brush glaze over ham several times during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Until you have done a full Christmas dinner, you may never realize how fast six hours in the kitchen can fly by.
www.freebiejunkie.com /Holiday/Christmas2.htm   (2938 words)

  
 Christmas Recipe. GiftIdeaShopOnline.com
Christmas is a magical time when friends and family get together to share Christmas cookies, the tree trimming, and a richly laden table.
A carefully thought out Christmas dinner is one of the most important gifts you can give, and will be remembered for years to come.
A lot of kitchens are busy days in advance of Christmas preparing for that one special day of the year.
www.giftideashoponline.com /christmas/recipe   (266 words)

  
 Glazed Christmas Ham - Holiday Recipes from Christmas Corner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Using a sharp knife, score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern.
Combine corn syrup, honey, and butter in the top half of a double boiler, and heat until the butter melts and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
Remove ham from oven, cover with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
www.christmas-corner.com /christmas-recipes/glazed-christmas-ham.cfm   (172 words)

  
 Great Christmas Ideas
I decided to call her and wish her a merry christmas and say I'd be there as planned.
One Christmas party I will always remember is the one where my gran had a little bit too much sherry and fell asleep in the chair.
I was a teenager at the time, so myself and a friend thought it would be funny to throw the left over sandwiches at sleeping granny.
www.geocities.com /merrychristmasideas/funny.html   (520 words)

  
 How to Celebrate a Swedish Christmas - eHow.com
Christmas in Sweden is a special time of year.
Known as the Queen of Light, she wears a white dress with a red sash and a crown of candles on her head.
Sweden is a country with many cultural influences, so its Christmas traditions are sometimes diverse and cannot be generalized.
www.ehow.com /how_11732_celebrate-swedish-christmas.html   (481 words)

  
 Christmas Recipes: Honey Baked Christmas Ham
Served either as the main dish or alongside the turkey, this delicious ham will be sure to make your Christmas dinner memoriable.
Place ham in large roasting pan and pour pineapple juice and honey over top.
Add brown sugar, orange and lemon juice, jelly and wine; stir until jelly is melted and add prepared orange and lemon rinds.
freebiesandstuff.freeyellow.com /christmas/xmas-ham.html   (119 words)

  
 christmas-Christmas Hams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Continue baking and brushing with the remaining honey mixture, 30 minutes or until top of ham is richly glazed.
Place ham fat side up, in an open roasting pan and roast until brown and tender, about 1/2 hour longer than the package calls for.
Remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
www.christmas.market-point.net /Christmas_Hams.html   (470 words)

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