THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREE ADDITIVES Try This Instead to Keep Your Tree Fresh! Just the mere sight of twinkling lights, colorful tinsel, and bright ornaments on a Christmas tree are enough to evoke a little holiday cheer. To get the most out of this merry sight, you may consider adding something to your live Christmas tree’s water to increase its longevity and life. But you may want to think again!
tree you cut and bring into your home is no longer blooming, it doesn’t need the sugar. In fact, the sugar or aspirin does little to keep it fresh, and the sugar may promote mold growth!
KEEP TREES FRESH LONGER
You can get the most out of a Christmas tree by sticking to a few tried-and-true methods. For starters, find the right tree for your home — that is, a tree that is the right size and has a temperament for the humidity level in your home. Ensure the trunk is thick and try bending one of the needles. As Better Homes and Gardens explains, fresh fir needles will snap, while fresh pine needles will bend but won’t break. Once you choose your tree and get it home, cut off a few inches from the trunk, much like you would cut the stems on a bouquet of flowers. Get the tree into
CHRISTMAS TREE FRESHNESS ADDITIVES A MYTH?
water immediately and replenish it regularly with cool, fresh water. Deck the tree in a cool room in your home for optimal freshness, too! And don’t fret if you have always put aspirin in your tree water. The compounds in aspirin may actually prevent mold growth! So, while it won’t help your tree grow, it could stave off the effects of standing water. That just might make this old wives’ tale worth trying.
Not long ago, it was believed that in order to keep a Christmas tree fresh — and therefore prevent it from getting dry and catching on fire — you had to add sugar to the water. Over the years, this idea has taken on many forms, including corn syrup, 7UP, and aspirin. However, these actually don’t do anything for a Christmas tree! Sugar and aspirin are great ways to increase the life of cut flowers and bouquets you may have on display since these plants are still blooming. But since a
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DIY HOLIDAY EGGNOG
Ingredients • 6 egg yolks • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg • 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract • Cinnamon and whipped cream, for garnish
Directions 1. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy. Set aside. 2. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the cream, milk, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a simmer. 3. Add a spoonful of the milk mixture to the egg mixture. Whisk vigorously and repeat, one spoonful at a time. 4. When most of the milk is whisked in, add the egg mixture to the saucepan. 5. Whisk until the liquid thickens slightly or reaches 160 F. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. 6. Pour the eggnog into a glass container and cover. Refrigerate. 7. When the eggnog has thickened, pour it into glasses, garnish, and enjoy! Inspired by TastesBetterFromScratch.com.
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