Other Treats
Banana Bread
Everyone's favorite quick bread. Who can resist the delicious smell of banana bread baking in the oven? Velvety, moist texture and perfect taste.
Holiday Fun Facts:
  • If you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", you would receive 364 presents.
  • Gift giving as we know it today is derived from St. Nicholas, a bishop who was known for giving children presents.
  • The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
  • The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
  • In Roman times, holiday gift giving was popular during Saturnalia, a winter solstice celebration.
  • The U.S. is home to approximately 3,000 greeting card publishers.
  • "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
  • The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
  • The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has more than 25,000 lights but no other ornaments except for the star on top.
  • The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has more than 25,000 lights but no other ornaments except for the star on top.
Due to the number of varieties, cookies will vary by recipient. Please consult the recipes on this site for information on ingredients.