Gift Idea: Disney's 'Christmas Carol'

Are you looking for a gift idea for your kid? Well we all know that DVDs are never the most exciting gift of the holiday season, but this movie is a great addition to Christmas movies for children. It mixes dazzling special effects and great performances from the likes of Jim Carrey with the wonderful Charles Dickens tale.

Elf on Broadway!

Are you one of those people who see the Rockettes every year and are looking to switch it up? Or maybe you're heading to NY for the first time and would like to see a Christmas show. Or maybe you just love Elf. Well heres the show for you. Elf is being brought to Broadway and the reviews are starting to roll in. While I havent seen it yet, I can direct you to a review. Click Here

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives!!

Check out the 74 foot tall tree being trucked in to New York City. It is going to be erected on friday as the 79th Rockefeller Christmas Tree. At the end of the holiday season it will be cut into lumber and used to build homes.

Glee: The Christmas Album

While I am definitely not a fan of the show Glee, I am a fan of Christmas. So when Glee and Christmas collided I certainly had to take a listen to the album. Upon listening to the preview of the album, i am looking forward to the actual release and would like to bring the attention to all of my readers. Many of the songs stand out especially one of my personal favorites, Baby its Cold Outside. Take a listen.

Christmas in London

This years marks the 180th shopping season on London's Regent Street. It is also known for being lit up with Christmas Lights during the Holiday season. So last night the Christmas shopping season officially began on Regent Street with a celebration and a lighting of the lights ceremony. This years lights were Narnia themed in anticipation of the new movie. A little too much sponsorship? Probably, but it looks nice.

Recipe of the Day: Gingerbread Cookies

This recipe is courtesy of Allrecipes.com

Gingerbread Cookies:

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, until they are completely absorbed. Divide dough into 3 pieces, pat down to 1 1/2 inch thickness, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

So guess what kicked off today? The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring none other than the Rockettes! Im also glad to announce that this is the EARLIEST it has ever been premiered. If youve never gotten the opportunity to see this show, its is awesome. While it is different from year to year, it never ceases to be incredible. It is truly a staple of Christmas. If you get the chance I would recommend going to see it. For ticket and more information follow this link. http://www.radiocitychristmas.com/newyork/index.html