I love
Christmas. So much. And I love all of the food traditions that go with it. The
seafood and trifle and biscuits and BBQ roasts and every type of salad under
the sun. Sun being the operative word. Growing up on American and British tv
and movies and seeing snuggly winter Christmases makes you yearn just a little
bit for a roaring fire and eggnog and all hot foods. I’m dreaming of a white
Christmas! I was blessed enough to spend a Christmas in Germany on a high school
exchange, and I was in New York City one year for the unveiling of the Macy’s
and Saks’ Christmas displays and there really is something special and all-together
more “Christmassy” about a winter Christmas. I would never give up our summer
Christmases for the world…but that doesn’t mean I can’t have both. Whenever I
can, I host or attend a Christmas in July party and get all winter-festive!
Recently I hosted a Christmas in July Party
with the same friends that have a normal Christmas party. Everyone volunteers
to bring a dish, the house gets decorated and we eat all of the traditional
winter Christmas foods we grew up seeing on tv.
Given that it’s only for a day, not a season, I
kept the decorations to a minimum. My least favourite chore of all time it
taking down the Christmas tree, so there’s no way I’m doing it twice in one
year! We had mulled cider and egg nog and a chocolate peppermint version of the
Puerto Rican Coquito. There was roasted meats and vegetables. There was bonbons
and santa brownies and a whole bunch of Christmas spirit. And it was such a great night. Lance even
wrapped up some “re-gift’ presents so everyone received something from “Santa”.
Over the coming days, I’ll post recipes of the
dishes that I contributed to the party, but in the meantime, here are some
photos to whet your appetite and give you ideas if you were considering hosting
your own Christmas in July.
Have you ever been to a Christmas in July party? What was your favourite winter tradition in it?
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