My email box has been full of holiday cheer, Percy Jackson style. Thanks to Erica, Sarah, Rebecca and Mary who made up the following song to the tune of “Jingle Bells.”
Crashing through the snow on an automan horse draw sleigh,
Over the shields we go, Kronos’ minioins exploding away,
Bells on Blackjack’s wing, Riptide shining bright,
what fun it is to slash and swing our clubs and swords tonight,
Oh! Kronos smells, Kronos smells, Percy’s on his way,
Fighting lots of monsters as he comes to save the day, Hey!
Kronos smells, Kronos smells, Mrs. O’ Leary’s come to play,
Chewing the heads off monsters as she comes to Percy’s aid,
A dream or two ago, I saw a rising tide,
a horse and eagle fight,
a thunder bolt by my side,
the eagle got hit and sank,
some time the horse had bought,
Posiedon’s face turned blank,
as he foiled Zeus’ plot,
Oh! Kronos smells, Kronos smells, Percy’s on his way,
fighting lots of monsters as he comes to save the day, Hey!
Kronos smells, Kronos smells, Mrs. O’ Leary’s come to play,
Chewing the heads off monsters as she comes to Percy’s aid, Yay!
Kronos smells, Kronos smells, Percy’s on his way,
fighting lots of monsters as he comes to save the day, Hey!
Kronos smells, Kronos smells, Mrs. O’ Leary’s come to play,
Chewing the heads off monsters as she comes to Percy’s aid.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons sour cream
Filling ingredients
About 6 medium apples, peeled, pitted, and sliced
3 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Glaze ingredients
1/2 cup apricot preserves or jelly
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
Mint, for garnish
Whipped topping, for garnish
