🎄 Marissa's Magical Christmas Tribute 🎄

🎁 Christmas List & Naughty/Nice Tracker

🎬 Nightmare Before Christmas

🌟 The Birth of Jesus Christ

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:21

Immanuel – God With Us

🕎 Hanukkah: Days of Light

Celebrate the miracle of light with an animated menorah and reflections on resilience.

⏳ Christmas Eve Countdown

🌍 African Christmas Traditions

🍽️ Festive Recipes & Art Concepts

🥧 Chicken Pot Pie – BYU-Idaho Style

Ingredients: Chicken, carrots, peas, celery, onion, butter, flour, broth, milk, pie crusts, mashed potatoes.

Twist: Add a layer of creamy mashed potatoes between filling and crust. Sprinkle parmesan and breadcrumbs for a golden finish.

Memory: Inspired by cozy weekends and pot pie dinners at BYU-Idaho—comfort food with a spiritual hug.

🍪 Gingerbread Scripture Scrolls

Ingredients: Warm milk, flour, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, cream cheese frosting.

Concept: Roll dough into scrolls, bake, and top with edible scripture verses like Isaiah 9:6 or Luke 2:11.

Visual: Serve with golden ribbon and glowing icing swirls. Perfect for gifting or devotionals.

👼 Floating Angel Illustrations with Glowing Halos

Ingredients: Sugar cookie dough, gelatin wings or rice paper, lemon icing, edible gold dust.

Art Concept: Place cookies on cloud-shaped meringues. Surround with fairy lights for a floating glow effect.

Scripture: “Glory to God in the highest” – Luke 2:14

👩‍🍳 Cooking Instructions

🥧 Chicken Pot Pie – BYU-Idaho Style

  1. Boil cubed chicken, carrots, peas, and celery for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Sauté chopped onion in butter until soft. Stir in flour, thyme, and poultry seasoning.
  3. Gradually add chicken broth and milk. Simmer until thickened.
  4. Layer bottom pie crust in dish. Add chicken mixture. Optional: spread mashed potatoes over filling.
  5. Cover with top crust. Cut slits for steam. Sprinkle parmesan and breadcrumbs.
  6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–40 minutes until golden and bubbly.

🍪 Gingerbread Scripture Scrolls

  1. Bloom yeast in warm milk with sugar and melted butter. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Mix in flour and salt. Knead dough until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
  3. Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter and sprinkle cinnamon, ginger, and brown sugar.
  4. Roll into a log and slice into scrolls. Place on baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
  6. Cool slightly, then frost with cream cheese icing. Add edible scripture tags or pipe verses in icing.

👼 Floating Angel Cookies with Glowing Halos

  1. Prepare sugar cookie dough. Roll and cut into angel shapes.
  2. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. Attach gelatin or rice paper wings with icing. Pipe lemon icing halos.
  4. Dust with edible gold shimmer. Optional: place on cloud-shaped meringues.
  5. Arrange on tray with fairy lights for floating glow effect.
  6. Serve with Luke 2:14 printed or piped nearby: “Glory to God in the highest.”