Celebrate the season with Applesauce Cake—moist, spiced, and made with real applesauce for a rich, comforting flavor. Perfect for Christmas, holiday dinners, or cozy fall gatherings, this easy-to-make cake is a sweet addition to any festive table.
Indulge in the timeless comfort of homemade Banana Bread—moist, sweet, and bursting with rich banana flavor that your little elves will love. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or holiday gatherings, this easy-to-make treat is sure to become a family favorite. Santa especially loves it warm with a pat of butter!
Enjoy a slice of homemade Cherry Pie with a flaky, golden crust and a sweet-tart cherry filling. Perfect for Christmas, holiday gatherings, or any special occasion, this classic dessert will delight your family and guests alike.
Bake the perfect homemade Christmas apple pie this holiday season! Filled with sweet, spiced apples and a buttery, flaky crust, this classic dessert is a must-have for your Christmas dinner or holiday gatherings. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the ultimate festive treat!
Today, the reindeer begin the sixth event of the Reindeer Games – the Speed Skating competition.
After showing grace and skill in the Figure Skating event, the reindeer now must show blazing speed. “Well, the reindeer can do just about anything,” says Rudolph. “And yes, they can skate fast too.”
The winner of the Speed Skating competition will earn the sixth gold medal of the games. Our first five winners are Donder in the High Jump, Comet in the Long Jump, Vixen in the Sprint Race, Prancer in the Around-the-World Marathon and Blitzen in the Figure Skating competition. The many good folks of the North Pole have packed the Hoojamawazit Skating and Ice Cream Palace for the first round of the Speed Skating event.
“Well, I must say the Palace looks different today,” says Rudolph. “It seems like some of the seats are missing. That’s strange. I wonder why the seats would be missing. “
That’s interesting, and perhaps we will find out more about the missing seats soon. Meanwhile, the Speed Skating first round is about to begin. The reindeer will race around the skating track three times, and the top four finishers will move on to tomorrow’s semifinals. They’re at the starting line and ready to go. The Official Elves are ready too.
And they’re off! “The deer are off to a flying start,” says Rudolph. “Yes, they’re moving very fast.” All eight are moving well, and after the first lap, it’s too close to call. All eight deer are near the lead. Moving into the second lap, Comet takes a slight lead followed by Blitzen, Prancer and Dasher. Just a tad behind are Cupid, Donder, Dasher and Vixen. “It’s going to be close race for sure,” says Rudolph. Heading into the third and final lap, it’s still any deer’s race. Now coming down the home stretch it’s going to be close for sure. And across the finish line, it is indeed very close.
The Official Elves head for the video room and take a look at the super slow-motion replay. After careful review, the top four are Dasher, Blitzen, Comet and Prancer. They will move on to tomorrow’s semifinal round.
Check back to see which deer advance to the final round!
And after the Speed Skating, the Reindeer Games continue with the final two events – the Obstacle Course and Snowboarding.