Wondering what cooking activities that are
available in December? Click on the days below to find recipes to
use for each national food day. As well as ideas for cooking in
December.
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National Food Days in December
Click on the days below to find recipes and cooking ideas to use for
each national food day. (to see this table on a mobile device turn
your device to landscape mode.)
National Pear Month- Learn more about
pears and pear recipes. National Fruit Cake Month Egg Nog Month- See this egg
nog recipe Hanukkah- recipes to make on
Hanukkah Christmas cooking with
kids- all of our Christmas cooking ideas listed here. Christmas
Candy
-Chocolates, Peanut Brittle and more homemade candy recipes. Reindeer Theme Food Ideas-
reindeer inspired fun food recipes Homemade Fudge Recipes-
Recipes for chocolate fudge, peanut butter fudge, vanilla fudge and
more fun delicious easy fudge recipes. Christmas
Cookies-Cut out cookies, cookie decorating parties, fun
Christmas cookie ideas and more. Gingerbread
Houses-Start a tradition with your kids of decorating a
gingerbread house. We have a traditional recipe and a simple
version. Food
Gift
Ideas- Food gift ideas to give and share. Jar Mixes- Recipes for soup mix in a
jar, cookie mixes, pancake mixes, etc with gift tags to attach to
your mixes in a jar. Edible Gift Basket Ideas-
Recipes and ideas to create your own gift baskets and goodies for
presents. Dough
Ornaments-Recipes for dough ornaments as well as cinnamon
ornaments, spice ornaments and ideas for decorating.