Christmas Wreath

 Winter traditions we have had here in Kandern, wreath making.  We share this with a few local German women.  

Here is what you need:  

One Wire Hanger

Greens, different kinds and textures.

Light gauge wire

Next,  make 12-15 small bundles of greens wrapping the bottom of each bundle with the wire.

Then place each bundle on the wire hanger one at a time, wrapping it with the wire.  

Adding embellishments at the end.

This one is mine.

Th Fifth Grade Performance

The 5th grade and the High School Piano 1, performing Christmas Carols in English and German.

  

Our Tree

We have our Christmas tree now.  You can see our Local Christmas tree man in the background, he sell trees and greens and wood.  He is just down the street from us and we can just walk it home.  We love our little village.

Kandern Christmas Traditions

On the first two Thursdays during the Advent season our village celebrates!   There are fires set up, to  keep warm by or to cook stock brot.  Stock brot is a dough that you wrap around the end of a stick and cook it over the fire.  Children can hang one of their socks in the village square and on St Nicklaus Tag (dec 6th ) and they are fill with treats and then you can pick your stocking up. Fun tradition.  

Treats

Jake Matt and I made chocolate peanut clusters for teachers and friends for Christmas.

Yum !!!  Try it :)

Dorm Staff Christmas Party

The dorm staff annual Christmas Party is always filled with fun activities, music and food.  I have had the honor with two other ladies to cook for them for several years now.  They serve students everyday  so its wonderful to give them a break and serve them.  

   Here is a great appetizer to try,  dates wrapped in bacon topped with brown sugar,  and sweet potatoes cut to french fry size, then wrapped in bacon topped with brown sugar.  Bake 350 until the bacon it cooked.

This was a quick easy center piece.  Some greens from behind the dorm, 3 glasses from the recycle bin filled with candles and a basket that oranges came in.   Love it !