I think it might be that "family time, time off" thing where it's assumed people have the time to sit down and marathon some movies.

"Favorite Things" isn't a Christmas song, but it does mention a whole bunch of winter things -- bright copper kettles, warm woolen mitten, etc.

And the "Farewell" scene is just a swanky party.

When I used to make a display of Christmas movie rentals at the grocery store, I always included Edward Scissorhands, because it seems like a Christmas movie to me.

When I used to make a display of Christmas movie rentals at the grocery store, I always included Edward Scissorhands, because it seems like a Christmas movie to me.

That's on the On Demand list, too.

I always watch Meet Me in St. Louis at Christmas, too. It's so nostalgic and lovely, and there is the great Christmas scene.

Favorite Things isn't a Christmas song though.

Doesn't stop people from considering it one, though. Last time I saw it mentioned as one was on the gawker network's worst Christmas song elimination. But it's totally not the first time, and I doubt it will be the last.

Yeah, you know I think you have a point:

They are conflating Winter movies with Christmas movies. That said, "Sound of Music" also does not have a lot of winter on display. Most of the action takes place in the spring or summer based on the clothing and blue skies.

Baking people: if a recipe calls for fresh or frozen cranberries, do you think substituting dried is okay?

Amy, if you use dried fruit in place of fresh/frozen, you might have to increase the liquid (water, milk, etc.) in the recipe to compensate for the amount of liquid the fruit would have contributed.

A BEAR sneaks into a home and falls alseep: [link]

I'd rather have a baby seal.

They are pretty different, so you'd probably have to adjust something else, but I'm not 100% sure what. It's not as extreme as grapes vs. raisins (because cranberries aren't as wet as grapes), but it's got to be similar. What's the recipe?