DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual. 10.   Gurning    The Egremont Crab Fair – one of England’s weirder events – gets its name from crab apples rather than the marine variety. It started back in the 13th century when the Lord of the Manor gave away crab apples to the populace. In fact, to this day, the Parade of the Apple Cart, where apples are thrown into the crowds on the Main Street, is part of the fair. There are a host of other non-mechanized, traditional events – greasy pole climbing, a pipe smoking contests, a talent show, Cumberland wrestling, a hounds trail. But lets face it, the reason Egremont makes the news every year is the gurning competition. Home of the Gurning World Championships.    Gurning, involves a rubber-faced skill that is

    While  Semana Santa  is a national tradition throughout Spain, the  "Andalucians"  arguably "feel" the week more than other regions of Spain. Throughout 7 days, Andalucia is surrounded by a spiritual halo. Semana   Santa  is a tradition which is repeated year after year, a time when the devout and curious joint together to participated in the procession and converge on the streets and squares which take on the ambiance and mystique of an open air temple.     The skill and expertise behind the parades rest with the religious fraternities and brotherhoods. They have the responsibility of maintaining the statues as well as coordinating the penitents and musicians. Sometimes up to two thousand members of a brotherhood take part, some carry candles, rods or banners depending on their level of seniority. The most senior is the president who carries a golden rod.     The  "costaleros"  who carry the weight on the flo

   Served in stemmed glasses, these silky smooth Italian custards make an elegant ending to any meal.            Ingredients 1  (1/4-oz.) envelope unflavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups  cold milk, divided 1 cup  whipping cream 1/2 cup  white chocolate morsels 1/4 cup  sugar   Dark Chocolate Sauce   Garnishes: fresh mint sprigs, chocolate shavings Preparation 1. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup milk in a small bowl; stir until moistened. Let stand 5 minutes. (Mixture will be lumpy.) 2. Cook whipping cream, chocolate morsels, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until morsels are melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and add gelatin mixture, stirring until mixture is dissolved. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups milk. 3. Pour mixture evenly into 4 to 6 stemmed glasses or 6 (8-oz.) ramekins. Cover and chill 24 hours. Serve with Dark Chocolate Sauce. Garnish, if desired.           

 This diy comes from  www.auntpeaches.com  .  These would make a great decorative touch for your table with some really nice looking eggs that you've created for Easter. Coffee Filter Easter Baskets in Bloom Buck teeth: Check. Cotton tail: Check. Easter basket: Check. The Easter bunny has come to town. Woot! Woot! OK, can we just agree that Easter is the best holiday? Second only to  National Root Beer Float Day , perhaps. And Lola’s birthday, of course. And the day the dollar store restocks. That is, indeed, a truly a extraordinary day. The best part about Easter hoopla has got to be Easter baskets. Chocolate. Chickens. Glittering Eggs. Toys. Socks. Did your mother put socks in your Easter basket? Mine sure did. One time someone gave me a basket with teal blue press-on fingernails. Obviously, it was awesome. Another time I gave someone an Easter basket with a bottle of Jack Daniels dressed as a bunny. Get it? It