Pomegranate New Year’s Punch Recipe

This easy punch is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Pomegranate Punch for Kids (Easily Add Champagne for Adults)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
1 cup pear nectar

Adult version includes:
1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 bottle (750 ml) Champagne

Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine pomegranate juice, pear nectar, and orange-flavored liqueur. Slowly add Champagne. Serve over ice.

Recipe adapted from: www.marthastewart.com

Sight Word Dice Game: Holiday Edition- 3-pack of sight word worksheets

This print-at-home (or school) sight word game is great for the holiday season. All you need is a pair of dice. Kids will have fun rolling dice while making sentences and learning sight words. This pack contains 3 holiday-themed sheets. They print on 8.5 x 11 paper in black and white for mass printing. Use these in the classroom, for after-school care, homeschooling, reading specialties, and more. These also make fun games at school holiday parties.

Buy yours in our Etsy shop here!

RULES: Roll one die at a time. Write the word in the square below the corresponding number on the dice. Keep rolling until you complete the entire sentence. There are additional rows of blank squares to continue writing or playing again.

Kids will learn sight words, and numbers as well as how to work with complete sentences. Make sight words and reading a little more festive with these easy-to-print sheets! **Please note: These are digital downloads. Each sheet prints on 8.5×11 paper. NO physical products will be shipped.**

**Includes 3 different sheets**

Click here to download your sheets!

New Year's Punch

New Year’s Eve Punch Recipes

New Year's Punch

New Year’s Punch

Throwing a New Year’s bash on a budget? A punch is a great option to keep your alcohol costs down. Below are some festive holiday punches to help ring in the new year!

Continue reading

New Year’s Eve Dining at Quince 12.31

Quince

Quince

Chef Motto Features Four Course Menus

Monday, December 31
5-10 p.m.

Quince
1625 Hinman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
847.570.8400
QuinceRestaurant.net
Cost: $70
Executive Chef Andy Motto has created two, special set menus for New Yearโ€™s Eve guests dining at Quince. Celebrants may choose a four course menu that features oysters, pork belly, New York Strip and dessert, or, a four course vegetarian menu that includes goat cheeseย pierogi, risotto, mushroom tart and dessert (detailed menus outlined below). The fee is $70 per guest (tax and gratuity not included) and each guest will receive a flute of champagne with their meal.ย New Year’s Eve dinner service will be offered from 5-10 p.m. (last seating at 10 p.m.). Please call Quince atย 847.570.8400ย to arrange dinner reservations.

Quince restaurant is located inside The Homestead Hotel. A 20-percent discount off hotel accommodations will be awarded to guests dining at Quince. Please call The Homestead for room reservations,ย 847.475.3300.

New Year’s Eve Menu
flute of champagne
Oysters โ€“ Sabayon, Caviar, Framboise

Pork Belly โ€“ Cranberry, Potato, Mushroom
N.Y. Strip โ€“ Gribiche, Endive, Horseradish
Chocolate โ€“ Fruit Caviar, Peanut Butter

Vegetarian New Year’s Eve Menu
flute of champagne

Pierogi โ€“ Goat cheese, Pine Nut, Romesco
Risotto โ€“ Carrot, Parsnip, Turnip
Mushroom Tart โ€“ Portabella, Kale, Potato
Chocolate โ€“ Fruit Caviar, Peanut Butter

ย 

Randolph Street’s Holiday Market 12.15-12.16

credit: Randolph Street Market

6th Annual Holiday Marketย (Indoors Only)

โ€ขย December 15-16, 2012

NEW HOURS FOR 2012: 10am-6pm Saturdays, 10am-5pm Sundays

Get your holiday shopping off to the right start with gifts in all price ranges, from thrifty to extravagant. You will discover fabulous keepsakes from embroidered hankies to estate jewelry. Timeless antiques and modern treasures including vintage and indie fashion, jewelry, art, decorative objects, house wares, and more will make this holiday a memorable experience for gift givers of all ages!

Free Parking & Free Gift Wrappingโ€ฆ Holiday shopping has never been easier.

In a fun and fanciful space, make this holiday the richest and most memorable experience for you and everyone you love with fabulous keepsakes from the Randolph Street’s Holiday Market!

โ€ข Complimentary Furniture Delivery* within downtown Chicago!ย Click for info.
โ€ข Lower online advance ticket price! $8 general / $3 student
โ€ข Kids under 12 alwaysย FREE!
โ€ขย FREE PARKINGย in huge Plumbers Hall lot for all indoor shows!
โ€ข Shopping Refund Vouchers for Admission by Vendors: Each voucher is for $5 off and the vendors should reduce the purchase price by $5 on items valued $25 or more. Note that not all vendors are able to honor the voucher due to their profit margins and customer should ask vendor if they accept the voucher before they shop in their booth.

Please Note:ย Because they have a huge onsite parking lot with FREE parking during our off season October through April shows, there will be no Michigan Avenue Trolley running during these months. Trolley ONLY runs May-September.