MEET THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS

Rudolf

          Catchphrase: “Rudolf with your nose

so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

            Creator:  Robert L. May made Rudolf

Famous in 1939.

            All about: Rudolf the red nose Reindeer

Was a shy reindeer who was not popular amongst

His fellow reindeer because he was the only one

With a red nose. But one Christmas Eve, Santa

Approached Rudolf  to promote him to head

Reindeer, because his glowing red nose

Could safely guide Santa and the other

Reindeer through the foggy night. Now

Rudolf is the best known of Santa’s nine

Reindeer-and everyone’s favorite too.   

Jack Frost

          Catchphrase: “I love frosticles

And icicles and all things cold!”

            Creator: Russian fairy tale writer

Alexander Afanasyev first wrote about Jack

Frost in 1855.

            All About: Jack Frost, who is also

Known as Father Frost, is an elvish creature

Who brings in the cold winter chill. The Russian

Tale says a woman ordered her stepdaughter out

Into the snow and Jack Frost found her. She was

Kind to him so he showered her with treasure.

 

SCROOGE

          Catchphrase: “Bah Humbug!”
            Creator: Charles Dickens created Scrooge

In 1843.

            All About: Ebenezer Scrooge is a

Wealthy but selfish and cold-hearted man who hates

Christmas- and doesn’t like children either! Scrooge

Is spending Christmas Eve alone, when three ghosts

Visit him- the ghost of Christmas past, the ghost of

Christmas present and the ghost of Christmas future.

These ghost show him why he grew to hate of

Christmas, the effect his hate of Christmas is having

On others and what his life will be like if he doesn’t

Change his miserly ways.

The Grinch

          Catchphrase: “I must find a way to keep

Christmas from coming.”

            Creator: Dr. Seuss rhymed the Grinch

Into life in 1957.

            All About: The Grinch is a grouch whose

Heart is two sizes too small and who hates the

Celebration of Christmas. So, one year, out of jealous,

He plots sabotage Christmas and spoil it for all the

Happy residents of who-ville. He steals everyone’s

Present while they’re asleep, takes the Christmas trees

Out of whoville and ruins all the festive decorations.

But much to his surprise, when the Whos wake up

On Christmas day, they still celebrate by being together.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

          Catchphrase: “Catch me if you can!”

            Creator: “ Walter Rollins and Steve Nelson

Dreamed up frosty in 1950.

            All about: Singer Gene Autry had just recorded

The song “Rudolf the red nose reindeer” and it’s sold

Two million of copies. Creator Rollins and Nelson

Saw how well a Christmas jingle about a character

Did, so they came up with a song called “Frosty the

Snowman built by children who, one day, found a

Magical hat that brought to frosty life. Frosty played

\in the snow day with the children and then disappeared

Into the snow never to be seen again.

CHRISTMAS TRIVIA

 

There are many different names for

Santa around the world including Father Christmas,

Saint Nicholas or St. Nikolaus, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle,

Joulupukki, Weihnachtsmann,Saint Basil and Father Frost.

December 26 used to be known as St.

Stephen’s day, but is now known as boxing day. This is

Because churches used to open up their donation boxes

And give the money to the poor.

The two best-selling songs of all the time

Are Christmas jingles- number one is “White Christmas”

And number two is Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

 source: totalgirl magazine Philippines (Dec.2008) 

HAVE A VEGGIE CHRISTMAS

LETTUCE

            Sleepy head: Having a hard time sleeping?

aside from having Vitamins A and C, lettuce actually

has a reputation for promoting healthy sleep.

            Salad must be: This leafy vegetable is one

of the main ingredients of a great salad. Choose

ones with crisp, darker leaves, which are healthier!

CAULIFLOWER

            Double C’s: Aside from being good source

Of Vitamin C, Cauliflower is also rich in calcium

Is found in the green parts around the head.

            Comfort food: because of its unique flavor,

Cauliflower offers a lot possibilities: it can be baked,

boiled, steamed or even eaten raw!

RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS

            Toughen up: because it’s rich in Vitamin C,

Bell peppers help your body heel cuts and wounds faster.

Red bell peppers actually have more than twice as much

Vitamin C as the green ones!

Savory Spice: Fancy  a tasty merienda?
Add Zing to your homemade pizza by topping it off

with bits of both red and green peppers.

CELERY:

            Youth herb: Celery is known as sodium

food. It helps keep you young and activate and keeps

your muscles strong and flexible!

            Healthy stables: It tastes good solo, but

You could also try it with a garlic-mayo dip. It’s

Also good as a juice drink!

TOMATOES

            Super fighter: This super food is high in

Lycopene, which helps lowers the risk of cancer

And other diseases.

            All-around ingredients: No need to worry

About how to include tomatoes in your die, it’s

Probably mixed into your fave pasta dishes or a

Must-have when you eat French fries (a.k.a tomato

Catsup)

KIDNEY BEANS

            Energy boosters:  Don’t be turned off by

The name, they’re just shaped like kidneys! These

Little wonders are packed with protein to make you

Stronger and iron, which keeps your blood healthy

And keeps you alert and energized!

            Go Mexican: Toss them into a burrio

Or mix ‘em up with cheese, ground beef and

Salsa for a great nacho dip!

RIVER SPINACH (|KANGKONG)

            Green is good : The famous kangkong,

Like other green leafy vegetables, is very rich in

Flote, which helps build up your blood cells and

Protects you from heart illness.

PEAS

            Jam-packed: They may be very small

But peas are actually power-packed with protein,

Carbohydrates, Vitamins A, C, Folate, Vitamin B1

And iron!

            Yummy Add-On’s: Beside being a great

Side dish, peas can be added to almost any dish:

Pasta, meat dishes, soups-even muffins!

ASPARAGUS

            Body builder: Asparagus helps build

The liver and kidneys and it’s good for the

Blood. It’s rich in fiber too, which keeps

Your tummy in top shaped!

            Butter up: Cooked with butter in low

Heat, asparagus can be a great side dish! Need

more convincing? Cheat a bit and wrap  it in bacon.

CABBAGE

            Skin Saver: Rich in Vitamin A, It helps

Keep your eyes healthy and skin clear and smooth.

            Serving suggestion: To help keep the

Vitamins inside, cabbage is best served raw or

Steamed. Eat with a yummy dip or shred as

A topping of your fave soup!

Source: totalgirl magazine (dec. 2008)