tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post5198458823452842829..comments2024-03-09T12:14:44.659+01:00Comments on The Kitchen Lioness: Happy Saint Nicholas Day! - Alles Gute zum Nikolaustag!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-44338128016166366142012-12-15T17:34:09.752+01:002012-12-15T17:34:09.752+01:00What a beautiful assortment of cookies. What a beautiful assortment of cookies. Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-21548754721813163022012-12-11T09:54:07.596+01:002012-12-11T09:54:07.596+01:00Kathy, indeed the Dutch celebrate their "Sint...Kathy, indeed the Dutch celebrate their "Sinterklaas" on December 5th - that is when the children receive gifts! The feast celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-67454930747064328802012-12-10T02:12:01.348+01:002012-12-10T02:12:01.348+01:00Sorry I missed this one…Nicholas is a family name....Sorry I missed this one…Nicholas is a family name..my grandfather, my brother and my nephew! I would love to celebrate this holiday…do the Dutch have a similar custom? I think I remember my mother in law speaking of this.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-34346746681453075532012-12-08T19:17:43.368+01:002012-12-08T19:17:43.368+01:00Thanks, Hester! This is actually my favorite seaso...Thanks, Hester! This is actually my favorite seasonal tradition of all and St. Nicholas always fills each and every boot that the children put out with nuts, sweets, chocolate and small toys! Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-38125927247277639202012-12-07T15:59:22.552+01:002012-12-07T15:59:22.552+01:00I think I need to import this tradition Andrea. De...I think I need to import this tradition Andrea. Delicious photo!Hester Casey, Alchemy in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403118901641639764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-49149371277854013252012-12-07T08:39:02.505+01:002012-12-07T08:39:02.505+01:00Thank you, Beth - on Decemeber 6, for most German ...Thank you, Beth - on Decemeber 6, for most German children St. Nicholas fills their boots ("Nikolausstiefel") with gifts and sweets overnight - a really nice tradition!Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171858975021092818.post-37391733803895056332012-12-07T03:38:26.921+01:002012-12-07T03:38:26.921+01:00Happy St. Nicholas Day! And thanks to you, I real...Happy St. Nicholas Day! And thanks to you, I realized I posted today about a church that was once dedicated to Tsar Nicholas I. What a coincidence!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.com