Winter memories are often of our favorite baked goods, whether they are holiday sweet treats or savory casseroles. Winter break often means time off work and school with extra hands in the kitchen and extra mouths to feed. Cold-weather and warm food, what more could one need?

These days, there is no shortage of things to celebrate. Of course, we have some pretty big holidays this month, but have you noticed calendars and social media posts increasingly reminding you that today is the day to celebrate something you never knew? For example, a quick Google search informed me of a few special December days including: National Humbug Day, Answer the Phone like Buddy the Elf Day, National Green Bean Casserole Day and not to be overlooked Dewey Decimal System Day (next year’s blog post: decided!).