Culinary Christmas - December 16: Pine Cones and Holly Berries

Featured Foods: Berries, popcorn, apples, candy, nuts, tea, figgy pudding

I had never heard this song before this year's edition of Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music, which is funny, because according to my iTunes logs, I added it in 2006. Go figure!

Pine Cones and Holly Berries is 1965 vocal delight by the Living Voices, with a medley of not only the title track, but also "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" performed in a round. Not to mention, there are quite a few food items listed. Let's hear it for popcorn!

Growing up, we had a Christmas album by the instrumental counterpart of this group, the Living Strings, so this style fits in nicely with tradition… at least in the Tanner household!

Also for today… don't miss Part 1 of a tradition on SteveandAmySly.com… the State Street Showdown. For 8 years now, Amy & I have evaluated the Christmas windows on Chicago's State Street, complete with photos and commentary. How popular is it? Try Googling "State Street Christmas Windows" sometime and see where you end up!

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• Living Voices – Pine Cones and Holly Berries (Released 1965, 2:34, 3.7 MB)
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From the Archives: December 16

• 2002:
  • Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby
  • Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano
• 2003: It Feels Like Christmas from The Muppet Christmas Carol
• 2004: Gabriel's Oboe by Nashville Studio Orchestra
• 2005: Tijuana Christmas by The Border Brass
• 2006: Quem Vidistis Pastores? by Chanticleer
• 2007: Boogie Woogie Santa Claus by Patti Page
• 2008:
  • Swingin' Shepherd Blues by Floyd Cramer
  • Swingin' Shepherd Blues by Mark White
• 2009: Colorado Christmas by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

What's This All About?
New to Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music? Take some time to read the explanation and introduction!