The tree is up, the stockings are hung by the fireplace, houses are shimmering with light — it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With the holiday almost here, here’s a Baristanet Christmas Round-up, including our (and a few from Barista Kids) favorite cocktails, recipes, gift ideas and more from this year and holidays past.
Deck The Halls—holiday decor at your home and around town
- Picking the perfect Christmas Tree
- Where to Cut or Buy Real a Christmas Tree
- Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Holiday Tree
- When should those Christmas lights come down?
- Use that old Christmas tree for your garden
- Montclair Center Is A Winter Wonderland
- Tweet Your SnowMAM Selfie At Montclair Center And Win!
- O Christmas Tree, O Local Christmas Trees!
Gift ideas
- Montclair’s Parcel Boutique: One Stop Shopping For Holiday Decorating Ideas
- Gift Local: Montclair Pop-Up On Walnut
- Gift Local: Fair Trade Finds
- Gift Local Montclair: For The Cook/Hostess
- Gift Local: Rock Paper Scissors Holiday Boutique Opens Today
Food
- What’s for Dinner?: Mince Pies
- Holiday Cheer: Free Tastings, Wine/Beer Clubs and More
- Christmas Eve Paella
- Where To Get Your Bûche de Noël, Plus Other Seasonal Baked Goodies
- Who does a local chef ask to cater his party
- Local chefs share their holiday food traditions
- The Best Roast Pork EVER
- Stuffed Christmas Peppers
- Lemon Star Cookies
- Gilmore Girl Cappuccino Brownies
- Peppermint Brownies
Cocktails
- Naughty and Nice Cocktails – The Nice
- Naughty and Nice Cocktails – The Naughty
- Pig & Prince Holiday Cocktails
- Cocktail of Christmas Past
- Cocktail of Christmas Present
- Cocktail of Christmas Yet To Come
- Sexy Winter Drinks
Music
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What is going on here–Christmas roundup?? I’m sorry, but whatever happened to the War on Christmas? You guys have abandoned your godless liberal mission.