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Penny’s by Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We have been in business since 1983. Our firm offers the finest, freshest, highest quality flowers in Philadelphia. Voted Best Florist in Philadelphia on numerous occasions, we offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with every flower arrangement that we design and delivery.
Exceptional service has been the cornerstone of our success since 1983, and we still seek to build upon our outstanding reputation by continually improving every aspect of our operations, while never forgetting the principles upon which our company was founded. Every phase of operations at Plaza Flowers is monitored by the Drummond family, who takes great pride in the personalized attention given every order. A central computer system facilitates tracking your order from purchase to delivery and allows our staff of more than 35 artisans and service professionals to network with over 25,000 affiliated florists worldwide. With this network we can send beautiful floral arrangements, green plants, fruit and gift baskets anywhere in the US and Canada and to many countries throughout the world.



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The professional Wedding consultation staff at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers is prepared to assist during National Wedding Month
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Penny's By Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. We have been selected to design flowers for thousands of weddings, three presidential inaugurations, and the GOP 2000 Convention in Philadelphia. The professionals at Penny's By Plaza Flowers know how important your floral product purchase is. We will not rest until every fine detail has been addressed to suit you. Penny's By Plaza Flowers utilizes the services of Flyline Search Marketing to manage their online marketing and sales platform. Flyline has worked with florists throughout the United States and has produced tremendous sales growth for these florists. A great thing about Flyline is they bring a comprehensive approach to the table. They will help to develop lead streams while also reducing dependence on wire orders. They will manage social media, build brand recognition and enhance index information with the search engines. One of the greatest things customers have expressed about Flyline Search Marketing is their humble, dedicated and customer first approach. As the CEO Mark Lein likes to say, "we always put the customer first". Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers the best selection of beautiful, farm fresh roses in Philadelphia, PA. We offer nationwide same day flower delivery service. Many of the roses we sell are purchased directly from flower farms. We buy from both domestic and international growers. Our Ecuadorian long stem roses are absolutely breathtaking. You can't go wrong with a bouquet of fresh-cut roses! Roses are always the perfect choice, whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just saying hello. The professional Wedding consultation staff at Penny's By Plaza Flowers is prepared to assist during National Wedding Month! Penny’s By Plaza Wedding Flowers Flowers For The Ceremony The award winning floral design team at Penny’s By Plaza creates gorgeous flowers for wedding ceremonies. We offer custom designs that can be created using the exact flower varieties that you prefer. Choose from beautiful designs for the alter, petals for the aisle, flowers for the pews, floral archways or gorgeous pedestal flower designs. All will be expertly designed using gorgeous, farm fresh flowers. Our team can handle ceremony flowers for either indoor or outdoor venues. We have more than 30 years experience and have handled design and floral package set up at most of the top indoor and outdoor wedding venues in Philadelphia. Floral arches and pergolas tend to work really well for outdoor weddings. Our staff has created some really stunning outdoor alter designs. Each wedding ceremony venue is slightly unique and different from others in the area. Our event [...]
Valentine’s week is here! Still time to visit Penny’s By Plaza Flowers and purchase the best Roses, Gift Crates and Sweetheart Packages in town
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Penny's By Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Founded in 1983 by Dottie Drummond, Penny's By Plaza Flowers is proudly family owned. Dottie had a keen ability to leave her customers delighted with service and stunning Flowers. Since inception, Plaza Flowers has offered this same level of service Dottie ingrained into the business and future generations of Plaza Flowers family members. Seven day per week service for the entire Philadelphia region existed then and still does today. Dorothy Drummond passed away in 2005, but her legacy continues to thrive. For twenty years her business card read "Personalized Attention Given Every Order." This drives each member of our team to remember that every order is a gift or decoration for a very special occasion in someone's life. We treat each of these occasions as if it were our own. Each design is crafted with pride and each delivery is made with care to ensure that our gifts add excitement and beauty to all of life's occasions. Our award-winning design team is passionate about flowers and floral design. When you need to send a gift or decorate your home, ask us for a special suggestion. Let us knock your socks off with a distinctive floral design or spectacular gift basket. Wonderful Flowers and gifts prepared by the professional Penny's By Plaza Flowers folks can be found at any time which keeps loyal customers coming back. As a result of their outstanding service, we have been voted and awarded numerous commendations such as, as "Best Florist" by several regional publications, Pennsylvania's "Florist of the Year" and has been ranked as a "Top Florist" by three national wire services. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has been selected to design flowers for thousands of weddings, three presidential inaugurations, and the GOP 2000 Convention in Philadelphia. Searching for the best flowers from a florist you can trust? Plaza Flowers is the best choice and now you can send flowers or gifts from Plaza Flowers to your special person or group whether they are in your neighborhood or across the country. You will find the finest quality flowers direct from farms around the globe. Plaza Flowers sells the freshest blooms from farms in Holland, Ecuador, Columbia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and California. Valentine's week is here! Still time to visit Penny's By Plaza Flowers and purchase the best Roses, Gift Crates and Sweetheart Packages in town! Team Penny's By Plaza Flowers at work Valentine's Day For a very romantic Valentine's Day, express your love and devotion with the freshest Valentine's [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has the most spectacular array of Valentine’s Day flowers and gifts
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Valentine's Day One of the most popular gifts all over the world is the gift of flowers, especially on Valentine’s Day. Make a lasting impression when you send fresh, custom designed, Valentine Flowers from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers. Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to show affection for others. Valentine's Day is associated with flowers, plants and heart- shaped boxes of candy. Our professional and talented floral designers at Penny's By Plaza Flowers will amaze you with an arrangement of flowers or a gift basket of sweet treats! We offer a variety of floral options gifts perfect for that special love of your life. Our company is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has the most spectacular array of Valentine's Day flowers and gifts! Romantic Valentine Ensemble Love Stories for Valentines In just two weeks Valentine's Day will be observed. Whether it is two young people in love, school kids exchanging cards, sending flowers to a lonely senior person or just doing something thoughtful for a friend, it is a time for caring. Love poems abound during this time. People spend lots of time in the card section trying to find that perfect card with just the right message or perhaps making up their own personalized poetic message. If you look a back in history you will find many wonderful love stories. Most often the stories involve a couple who over came hardship and weathered the storm. Once such story is that of Robert and Elizabeth Browning. Perhaps you remember Elizabeth's famous poem to Robert: How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43) Elizabeth Barrett Browning - 1806-1861 How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. On January 10, 1845, The great poet, Robert Browning wrote to Elizabeth Barrett. She was an internationally renowned poet and he was a 32 year [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has the freshest and most colorful flower bouquets for Valentine’s Day
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Penny's By Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions and we operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Let our team of professionals prepare the perfect flower arrangement, green plant or gift for any occasion. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has the freshest and most colorful flower bouquets for Valentine's Day! Stunning Luxury Valentine's Day Flower Bouquet Options Penny's By Plaza Flowers has the wide array of fresh flowers to carry on the decades and even centuries tradition of giving flowers as a way to the heart on Valentine's Day. Flowers are a symbol of caring, love and friendship. There is not a better time than Valentine's Day to show expressions of romantic love and make someone special smile or maybe even to show someone that you are interested in a relationship. No doubt Red Roses are a favorite at Valentine's Day but there are many other flowers that can be given and each with a special meaning and symbolism attached to it. Below are some other options if you are feeling like being unique on this Valentine's Day. Orchids - Always a lovely flowering plant to give some one and relatively easy to care for. As you are selecting your Orchid, some things to remember are that different colors symbolize different things. Yellow orchids for example symbolize friendship which is not the complete message you want to convey if your are romantically involved with someone. Other choices like purple symbolize admiration and respect whereas white orchids symbolize purity and elegance. Dahlias - These flowers symbolize a lasting bond. Naturally that is a common theme for Valentine's Day so what a great choice in flowers. Again colors are so important. White dahlias represent purity and faith. Blue and green represent a fresh start or a big change in ones life. Then there are black dahlias. These you should stay away from on Valentine's Day unless your message is betrayal. Proteas - Wow these are over 300 million years old. So maybe not that fresh. Just kidding of course. These flowers signify diversity, courage, change and hope. Sometimes long distance relationships have many of these components so proteas are a good way to let someone know your are thinking about them. Freesias - Give someone who is pregnant a sweet smelling pink freesias and she will know the message is one of maternal love. These flowers are native to South Africa and therefore in season year round. The red freesias symbolizes passion. Gerbera Daisies - This variety of flower is actually the fifth most popular flower in the world according [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has exquisite Express Delivery Valentine’s Day Roses and Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Valentine's Day One of the most popular gifts all over the world is the gift of flowers, especially on Valentine’s Day. Make a lasting impression when you send fresh, custom designed, Valentine Flowers from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers. Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to show affection for others. Valentine's Day is associated with flowers, plants and heart- shaped boxes of candy. Our professional and talented floral designers at Penny's By Plaza Flowers will amaze you with an arrangement of flowers or a gift basket of sweet treats! We offer a variety of floral options gifts perfect for that special love of your life. Our company is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has exquisite Valentine's Day Roses and Flowers! Valentine Roses by the Dozen Valentine's Day 2021 This year has been a time of learning how to change behavior and prevent the risk of contracting Covid. Valentine's Day is a special holiday that makes hearts flutter and people smile so we have to find time and alternative ways to not let the sweet moments in life pass us by. According to legend, Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th because in 269 AD on this day, Saint Valentine died. Saint Valentine was said to have gone against the laws of the Roman courts by performing marriages for soldiers and helping persecuted Christians. He was then imprisoned and sentenced to execution. Before his sentence was carried out he cured the blindness of a woman named Julia. She was the daughter of his jailer. He also wrote her a letter before his sentence was carried out and signed it "Your Valentine". An English historian by the name of John Fox, wrote that Saint Valentine was buried in the Church of Praxedes in Rome. It is thought, according to legend, that Julia herself planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near his grave. That tree remains a symbol of their devotion, love and friendship. Saint Valentine wore a purple amethyst ring as is thought by some. This ring was commonly worn by Christian Bishops. It had the image of Cupid carved on it which as we know is a symbol today of love. In those times it was associated with love that was legal in the Roman Empire. Due to the association of the ring and Saint Valentine, the amethyst is the birthstone of February and is thought to attract love. Valentine's Day became associated with romantic love under the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. In England by the [...]
Discover spectacular flowers for Winter weddings at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny’s By Plaza Wedding Flowers Voted Best In Philadelphia Plaza Flowers offers the best wedding flowers in Philadelphia. Our floral design team is one of the best in the state. They and our wedding planners have years of experience. The Plaza Flowers wedding staff has handled weddings and events in most of Philadelphia’s top wedding venues. We operate 2 floral design centers. Our main facility is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. Our other flower shop is located at 263 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Both are available to brides for wedding consultation sessions. When you come in for your Free Wedding Consultation, our event planner will start by asking you to share your vision for your special day. Our goal is to better understand what you are hoping to accomplish with your wedding flower package. Once we understand your goals and vision, we can provide effective feedback in terms of the flower varieties, designs and presentation styles that will work best for you. Each wedding venue is unique and different. Our staff will know the best alternatives for you to most effectively display your wedding flowers. Working together, we can ensure that you are able to create the floral ambiance and atmosphere that you are hoping to achieve. Our team creates stunning bridal bouquets. Bouquets are available in a number of different styles. We offer luxurious cascading bouquets. These can be create with roses, orchids and a number of other floral varieties. Our firm also offers the popular nosegay bouquets. For brides seeking a very specific bouquet, we can custom design a gorgeous hand-tied bridal bouquet that fits your exact needs. Bridesmaid bouquets can be designed to mirror the design of the brides bouquet, or we can create a distinctive set of bouquets that use accents from the brides bouquet design and style. Plaza Wedding Flowers will use beautiful farm fresh flowers to create your wedding flower package. We also offer gorgeous wedding décor, such as candles, lanterns, floral archways and more. Our staff provides a turn-key wedding flower service. We can handle everything from floral design, flower package set-up at the wedding venue to post event décor pick-up. Discover spectacular flowers for Winter weddings at Penny's By Plaza Flowers! Penny's By Plaza Flowers Wedding Flowers Winter Weddings While planning your Winter wedding may not be the most popular season, there are several reasons to consider this time of year. A few reasons are below: It is easier to book vendors in the Winter. You will have more control over the weather as Winter weddings are typically indoor. Whereas outdoor summer weddings can be rained on. Winter weddings are usually less expensive thus saving you thousands. Winter weddings can be more convenient for guests as it may relieve the stress of choosing between numerous summer wedding invitations. Winter weddings are many times more memorable due to the holidays. Flowers For The Reception Plaza Flowers is a Philadelphia, PA florist. We create beautiful wedding and [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers offers a bestselling collection of flowers and gifts to add elegance and beauty to each of your special occasions
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Penny's By Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. We have been selected to design flowers for thousands of weddings, three presidential inaugurations, and the GOP 2000 Convention in Philadelphia. The professionals at Penny's By Plaza Flowers know how important your floral product purchase is. We will not rest until every fine detail has been addressed to suit you. Penny's By Plaza Flowers utilizes the services of Flyline Search Marketing to manage their online marketing and sales platform. Flyline has worked with florists throughout the United States and has produced tremendous sales growth for these florists. A great thing about Flyline is they bring a comprehensive approach to the table. They will help to develop lead streams while also reducing dependence on wire orders. They will manage social media, build brand recognition and enhance index information with the search engines. One of the greatest things customers have expressed about Flyline Search Marketing is their humble, dedicated and customer first approach. As the CEO Mark Lein likes to say, "we always put the customer first". Ecuadorian Long Stem Roses Local Same Day & Express Flower Delivery Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers the best selection of beautiful, farm fresh roses in Philadelphia, PA. We offer nationwide same day flower delivery service. Many of the roses we sell are purchased directly from flower farms. We buy from both domestic and international growers. Our Ecuadorian long stem roses are absolutely breathtaking. You can't go wrong with a bouquet of fresh-cut roses! Roses are always the perfect choice, whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just saying hello. Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers a bestselling collection of flowers and gifts to add elegance and beauty to each of your special occasions! 12 Long Roses In a Vase Ecuadorian Roses - These flowers are favorites worldwide. They are farm grown and meticulously handpicked. Often people travel to the country of Ecuador to see these magnificent roses. This country is the third largest supplier of flowers in the world and most of those are roses. In addition to the beautiful roses produced in Ecuador, the financial benefits these bring to the country offer valuable employment opportunities to the citizens. Some of the things that set these gorgeous flowers apart from others are: Size - The Ecuadorian Rose is larger than other varieties. Not only are the blooms bigger but the rose stems are longer. The growing conditions in South America are optimum with perfect sunlight conditions allowing these roses to flourish. Longer Lifespan - Fresh cut Ecuadorian Roses [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has fabulous Christmas and New Years Flowers to help you celebrate in style
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers a variety of floral options and gift baskets perfect for the Christmas holiday season. Our company is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Our Guarantee We back all of the selections in this catalog with our satisfaction guarantee. If, for any reason, the product does not meet your expectations we will replace it promptly. All replacements are honored within 5 days of delivery - original products must be returned. Remember to follow the instructions on the care tag for longest enjoyment. Our Mission The management and staff at Plaza Flowers are committed to providing top quality flowers, plants, related gifts, and services. Because of the role our products play in the expression of your sentiment, we do not merely sell products; we convey your feelings. With this in mind, we strive to serve our customers with unsurpassed excellence. We hope that our customers and the recipients of their gifts enjoy the beauty, fragrance, and cheer that our products provide. Our goal is to exceed their expectations time after time. It is equally as important to make your experience with Plaza Flowers enjoyable and convenient. To achieve this, management relies on the friendly, knowledgeable members of our team to give you the personalized attention you deserve. Why is Plaza Flowers unique? Although our team of award-winning designers serves over 50,000 customers every year, we have not forgotten how important every individual occasion is. While some florists may view your order as "just another birthday bouquet," Plaza Flowers knows that this is a very important occasion to you. You are spending your hard earned money to send a greeting that you expect to invoke a positive response from the recipient. Every member of our staff is committed to giving your order the personalized attention that is necessary to exceed your expectations time after time. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has fabulous Christmas and New Years Flowers to help you celebrate in style! Sleigh Bells Bouquet Christmas Mistletoe We all know the old tradition that if you are standing under the Mistletoe you are inviting someone to plant a kiss. This concept became common during the Christian era in the Western part of the world. At Christmas time, not only was under the Mistletoe the spot for lovers to kiss as a display of their affection but it was also thought to be protection from witches and demons. A symbol of fertility during the Middle Ages, Mistletoe was quite common in celebrations of Christmas. An 18th Century belief said that a man [...]
Dress up your Christmas dining table with elegant flowers and centerpieces from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Our professional floral designers at Penny's By Plaza Flowers are ready to help you decorate your Christmas dining table. We offer a variety of floral options perfect for that special feast you will be sharing with family and friends. Our company is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Dress up your Christmas dining table with elegant flowers and centerpieces from Penny's By Plaza Flowers Candlelit Christmas The pandemic has left folks with out jobs and struggling to provide. Now probably more than ever people are needing support and a caring attitude. Helping out by giving of your own time can benefit others tremendously. It can also make you feel good knowing you have volunteered to help others in need. In addition, it can be a valuable experience for your children to learn humility and how to be kind and caring with others who are in need. Most non profits and other groups would gladly welcome your assistance. If you are wondering what some good ways to give back are, below are a few possibilities: Donate food - There are plenty of food banks that are in need of food donations. Just turn on the television and you will see long lines of cars where people have waited for hours for food packages. Involve your children when you go to the grocery store and make it an adventure. Your kids will know what other kids like to eat. Plus this will teach them to think about others in need and to be concerned for those that have fallen on hard times. Donate toys and clothes - Most of us have closets filled will items that we have not used in a very long time. Instead of leaving those items unused, with the likelihood of being discarded at some point, why not gift them to children who other wise may have a bleak Christmas. Rarely used toys and clothes that children have out grown might be the perfect Christmas miracle to a child in need. You may also elect to go shopping for items and take them to a nonprofit or shelter. Cook - Nothing like a wonderful home cooked casserole, pie, batch of cookies or cake to stir the joy in someone's life. You can take your favorite dish to a single mom who is struggling everyday or to an elderly person that may live alone and cannot cook for themselves. Even take the treats to first responders fire and police stations to show your appreciation for all they do to keep us out [...]
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers has delicious holiday gift baskets
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers a variety of floral options and gift baskets perfect for the Christmas holiday season. Our company is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We provide local same day and express flower delivery service anywhere in the Norristown, Pennsylvania area. Our firm has been voted "Best Florist in Philadelphia" on numerous occasions. We operate multiple floral design centers in the Norristown area. Our Plaza Flowers location is located at 417 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403. The Penny's Flowers location is at 263 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038. Penny's By Plaza Flowers has delicious holiday gift baskets! Food and Floral Combination Basket Holiday Treat Favorites There are so many delicious foods this time of year. Most of us may have memories of our moms or grandmas whipping up a batch of fudge, divinity or those yummy little wedding cookies with pecan pieces and coated with powdered sugar. It is so rewarding to give a gift of holiday treats to someone and see the delight on their face. I started to wonder what are some of the favorite holiday treats in other parts of the world. Doing a little research yielded some interesting results. Eggnog - If you live in the USA, chances are that someone will hand you a tasty cup or glass of Eggnog during this season. It has been referred to as the nectar of the Gods! Often it is accompanied with a touch of brandy, rum or bourbon. The main ingredients are milk, cream, whipped eggs, sugar and spices. Not a low calorie beverage but it is enjoyed by many and sold in estimated quantities of 130 million pounds each year. Buche de Noel - The French translation is 'Yule Log'. A yummy dessert of sponge cake filled butter cream icing and covered with decadent chocolate icing. Sometimes it is even dusted with powdered sugar. Stollen - This sweet bread, a favorite holiday treat in Germany, is eaten during the entire Christmas season. It is full of sweet raisins, dried fruit, chopped candied, nuts, cinnamon and cardamom. Panettone - This Italian sweet bread originated in the city of Milan. It comes in cylindrical shape and has candied orange or lemon plus raisins. Sometimes people add chocolate to the recipe. Mince Pies - These desserts are made from dried mixed fruit, brandy and spices. Kind of like the American Fruit Cake, these small Mince Pies are not a favorite in their home land of Australia. Pavlova - This New Zealand holiday treat is actually enjoyed at other times in the year as well as Christmas. It consists of a meringue-based cake that has a delicate, flaky and crunchy crust but inside is a delicious cream filling. Many times it is topped with strawberries and kiwi fruit. Apple Cider - Not a much better holiday treat to get you in the Christmas spirit than a warm cup of Apple Cider. In Canada folks are [...]