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Magical Reindeer Food: The Secret Recipe
Such a simple recipe that guarantees an abundance of joy!
If you have children, grandchildren or friends with children, I imagine you are truly counting the days until Christmas, based on their anticipation! Christmas Eve has always been filled with excitement, tradition, and sprinkled with the spirit of magic on this holy night.
One clever tradition that I adopted two years ago is Magic Reindeer food. It was shared with me by a dear subscriber, Mary E., who sent me enough petite packages of “oats and gold glitter” for our eight grandchildren… a charming tradition, forevermore!
On Christmas Eve, during cocktail hour, we give each child their own bag. They promptly untie the ribbon and run outside to sprinkle the sparkly oats on the lawn by the front steps of Fox Hall. It is such a precious moment to witness! The children are truly invested in this memorable custom and I want to share this secret recipe with you, too. (Mary gave me the nod to do so!)
Sprinkling the magic food on the steps to the front door seems to be the magic area of choice for our grandchildren!
For each bag:
3-4 Tablespoons of raw oats
1-2 Tablespoons of gold craft glitter
Place both ingredients in a little bag and tie it with a holiday ribbon. Shake-shake! An option, if you prefer, is to use red or green edible sprinkles, though not quite as sparkly.
May your holidays, and the new year, sparkle with love.
Merry Christmas to all!
XX
Holly
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