tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post4649292593673026137..comments2024-03-26T16:10:35.178-05:00Comments on The Bookish : Poppyseed Chicken (Or Turkey!) CasseroleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-29880068211875491472015-12-30T02:26:24.797-06:002015-12-30T02:26:24.797-06:00We celebrated Boxing Day when we lived in Jamaica,...We celebrated Boxing Day when we lived in Jamaica, but I never learned exactly what it was for.<br><br>Boxing Day has several origins, all of which have some validity. One is that Boxing Day relates to a Christmas Box that was carried on ships. A priest would pray over the box before it left and Mass would be held regularly on shore during the journey time of the ship. Sailors on board would add a coin to the box and if the ship returned safely the box of coins would be given to the church in thanks for their prayers.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-22901214186338023522015-12-29T23:40:24.827-06:002015-12-29T23:40:24.827-06:00I am definitely bookmarking this post Ricki Jill! ...I am definitely bookmarking this post Ricki Jill! Yum, I can just imagine the aroma of it in the oven. Now I know What I will be preparing for tomorrows dinner!<br>I want to wish you and your sweet family a Happy, Happy New Year. I hope it's the best-est!!!<br>sending hugs...Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283259375743586344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-63453591300347836142015-12-29T19:43:52.050-06:002015-12-29T19:43:52.050-06:00Hi RJ!This looks de-Lish!!! I hope you had a wonde...Hi RJ!<br>This looks de-Lish!!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! <br>~LizLiz Hockamierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972097935004547969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-21877788889707445792015-12-28T14:39:22.197-06:002015-12-28T14:39:22.197-06:00Yummy...pinning this one. Thank you. :-)Yummy...pinning this one. Thank you. :-)Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-72311756072297952372015-12-27T20:10:45.906-06:002015-12-27T20:10:45.906-06:00Hello, Leslie! Thank-you so much for stopping by ...Hello, Leslie! Thank-you so much for stopping by and explaining it to us. I've always wondered about Boxing Day, and it's nice to know that homemade gifts are more appreciated. I think that's a better idea....to make and give delicious treats!<br><br>Again, I appreciate your comment so much!Art @ Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-35296066579482022312015-12-26T10:49:13.648-06:002015-12-26T10:49:13.648-06:00Boxing day was the day that servants and other of ...Boxing day was the day that servants and other of the poor were given boxes of provisions from the 'big house' We still do it in the UK, but it's now usually on Christmas Eve (or even before) when we give people like trash collectors. mail men, and windowcleaners, a Christmas Box in the form of a cash present. It seems to be dying out now, as most of the people we have traditionally given to have more money than those of us who are retired or on Disability Pension. Personally I now make mince pies, Christmas cakes, and biscuits (cookies) and hand those out. they are always very well received and I think that people appreciate the homemade touch, rather than a cash gift. BlessingsLesley UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690616440969201231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-63643353411193862512015-12-26T09:29:48.583-06:002015-12-26T09:29:48.583-06:00Looks delicious! I always thought Boxing Day was ...Looks delicious! I always thought Boxing Day was in reference to when all the servants in the large manor homes were given gift boxes for Christmas. Guess they had to wait till the day after Christmas for their celebration because they were the staff providing the food and service to those of the house celebrating Christmas. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-83614004789544107162015-12-26T09:10:57.395-06:002015-12-26T09:10:57.395-06:00This was really delicious when you served it at th...This was really delicious when you served it at the book club That chicken looks decadent!Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.com