Dec. 1 - Eat a Red Apple Day, Rosa Park's Day
Dec. 2 - National Fritters Day
Dec. 3 - International Day of the Disabled Person
Dec. 4 - National Cookie Day
Dec. 6 - Mitten Tree Day, St. Nicholas Day
Dec. 7 - National Cotton Candy Day, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec. 8 - National Brownie Day
Dec. 10 - Human Rights Day
Dec. 11 - National Noodle Ring Day
Dec. 12 - Poinsettia Day
Dec. 13 - National Cocoa Day
Dec. 16 - Hanukkah Begins at Sunset
Dec. 17 - National Maple Syrup Day
Dec. 19 - Oatmeal Muffin Day
Dec. 20 - Games Day
Dec. 21 - First Day of Winter, Look at the Bright Side Day, National Flashlight Day
Dec. 23 - Roots Day
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve, National Egg Nog Day
Dec. 25 - Christmas Day, National Pumpkin Pie Day
Dec. 26 - Boxing Day, Kwanzaa Begins, National Whiner's Day
Dec. 27 - Visit the Zoo Day
Dec. 28 - Card Playing Day, National Chocolate Day
Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve

Special Goings-On

Hi Neighbor Month
Kwanzaa, African Harvest Festival (Last week in December)
National Stress Free Family Holiday Month
Read A New Book Month
Safe Toy and Gift Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Write to a Friend Month





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Cooking Smart's Recipe Contest winner this month was Tammy N. Congrats Tammy!!


Lemon Basil Fettuccine with Chicken

1 LB Fettuccine, cooked and drained
3-4 chicken breasts, cut into small chunks
4 oz. pancetta (bacon can be substituted if necessary)
8-10 roma tomato's, rough chopped
3/4 lb baby spinach, washed and dried
zest and juice from 1/2 large lemon
1/4 C. fresh basil, rough chopped
1/2 C white wine
1 C chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste

Chop the pancetta, render in large skillet over medium high heat until crispy, remove to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 2 TBSP fat from pan, return to heat. Add chicken,salt & pepper, cook until done, remove from pan. To pan, add wine, deglaze and reduce by half. Add chicken broth and lemon juice, reduce by half again. Return chicken to pan, add tomato's and spinach, cook until wilted. Add zest, basil, pancetta to pan, toss to mix. Pour over prepared pasta and enjoy!

Note- I usually serve this with a garden salad and garlic bread.

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This month's FF is once again Seasonal & Holiday Fun
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Please keep everyone in your this Holiday Season; and especially remember those that are less fortunate than ourselves.

My son, Nick is scheduled to have major surgery on 12/20. I would appreciate you saying a prayer for him as well





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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jill at Freebiediva@gmail.com

My wants are simple this year Jill. I think I'll give my Christmas wish to you and let Nick have a wonderful surgery and a successful recovery.

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