DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

    Dracula has been adapted into a film numerous times. Some were bad, some were great, and some were clearly memorable. Count Dracula, inspired by Vlad The Impaler, is possibly the first ever Vampire portrayed as a bloodsucking, shape-shifting and immortal being. Dracula has not only been played well, and memorably, over the years, but the films themselves were classic films of the horror genre.    Each film developed more and more, making each Dracula more interesting than the last. Improving on each adaption seemed to be a goal for the filmmakers. This list counts down the films and portrayals that’s made Dracula more famous over the years. Well, not all these films made Dracula more famous. 10. Count Dracula (TV) (1977) – Portrayed by Louis Jordan     This tale of Dracula has been forgotten by most, but it happens to be a very faithful adaption of the beloved book. Fans of the novel will definitely enjoy this, but as a moviegoer you will be disappointed at how amateurishl

   This recipe was found at www.danatreat.com .  I like the old world look and the glazing.  It's sets them apart from all the other gingerbread cookies out there.  Good luck!    Every so often I post something here and marvel that I have never told you about it before. How can this be my fourth Christmas season writing this blog and only the first time mentioning the best gingerbread cookie I have ever tasted? Who knows. Sometimes I just can’t make it all work. Last year, when my baking list was a mile long and I had to be as efficient as possible, I left this cookie off the list. For some reason, I got it in my head that they were too much work for a super busy season and off they went. For shame. They really aren’t any more work than anything else and they are the spiciest most perfectly textured gingerbread ever. And they are pretty.    This is a recipe from Tartine . To make the cookies look pretty, you will need a Springerle rolling pin or plaq

    Catholic Feast days are days set aside to remember important people who lived extraordinary lives. Feast days were celebrated through the course of Our faith from the time of Mary's birth all the way through today honoring the saints. Most saints and holy people have specially designated feast days. On those days we remember these holy men and women in a special way. Saint Anthony of Padua died on June 13th, 1231, which is his feast day . Customs of St. Anthony's Festival     On the Feast of this most wonderful of Saints, your priest might bless lilies for you to keep (this isn't a universal practice). The blessing of lilies, which remind us of St. Anthony's purity and have always been a symbol