Christmas time is such a fun time of year and so many families have different traditions! One of my families favorite tradition is creating our own “silent night”. Well, let’s be honest, when doing this tradition with kids, there is no way we have a silent night. Our kids, more appropriately, refer to it as Christmas Camp Out. We turn off the TV and phones, pull out the sleeping bags, read Christmas stories(of course, we share some of our own), enjoy yummy treats, listen to Christmas music, and sometimes even wrap a few presents. The night ends with us all falling asleep under the Christmas tree lights. With all the busyness of Holiday preparations, I have come to love this special night. I know it is a simple tradition, but I also know I’m going to just enjoy the Christmas spirit and the time I'm spending with my family.
During our Silent Night we usually have breakfast for dessert and here is one of our favorites for breakfast... Christmas Tree Toast and we decorate it with raspberry syrup!
Christmas tree breakfast
2 cups eggnog (I like vanilla eggnog and I usually add an egg, and sprinkle in cinnamon and nutmeg) 8 slices day-old bread
8 pork sausage links
Green colored sugar
Confectioners' sugar
Pour eggnog into a shallow bowl; dip both sides of bread in eggnog. In a nonstick skillet, toast bread over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown the sausage.
Cut French toast diagonally; place four slices, overlapping slightly, on each serving plate for the tree. Place two sausages at the bottom for the trunk. Sprinkle with sugars. Add an orange slice for the sun and herbs for grass if desired.
Here is a yummy treat we also make to enjoy, although usually we are eating from the goodie plates delivered to us by friends!
White Christmas mix
2 (12oz) pkg white chips
3 T vegetable oil
1 lb bag M&M’s (Christmas)
2 oz peanuts (dry roasted)
5 C cheerios
5C corn Chex
Melt chips and oil, in a large bowl mix the other ingredients then pour chocolate and gently mix put on wax paper.
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