During the twelve days until Christmas break, the King Street Chronicle will again present staff favorites from the holiday season. This tenth edition will not include ten lords-a-leaping, but beloved Christmas songs, recipes, movies, crafts, and festive wear.
Song:
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” – performed by Carrie Underwood.
Recipe:
Christmas Tree Waffles
Ingredients:
- Two cups of waffle mix
- One and a third cups of milk
- One egg
- Two tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Two teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 15 drops of green food coloring
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Mini M&M’s
Steps:
- Preheat a round waffle iron. Spray with no-stick cooking spray. Mix all of the ingredients, except confectioners’ sugar and candy pieces, until blended.
- Pour about a third of a cup of the batter onto center of the hot waffle iron. Close lid. Cook about five minutes or until no longer steaming. Carefully remove waffle. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Break each waffle into four triangles. Layer three triangles on a serving plate to resemble a Christmas tree. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Use candy-coated pieces to decorate the tree as ornaments.
Movie: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
“The show’s main message is one of love and the courage to follow your heart and do what you know is right, regardless of the obstacles that come in your way. A wonderful Christmas special that no holiday season is complete without,” according to imdb.
DIY: Hanging Ornament Card
Supplies:
- Cardstock, folded in half
- Oversized gemstones, giant sequins, or buttons in Christmas colors
- White craft glue
- A permanent, fineline marker
Steps:
- Arrange the gemstones onto the front of the card and glue into place.
- Draw a string from the top fold down to each gem. Draw bows.
- Optionally, add a greeting to the front of your card with the fine tip pen.
Fashion:
“Go back to nature with knits this season and add animal motifs to your must-haves. When you’re not wrapping up in woodland warmers, nod to chunky Nordic knits and polo neck jumpers in peppered marl for your laid back layering pieces. Bejeweled basics and standout sequin sweaters transform your knitwear for nights out,” according to boohoo.com.
– Daisy Steinthal, Photo Editor and Features Editor