Stained Glass: not literally! I loved this craft in second grade. Color a Christmas coloring sheet (here's a website with a lot of free ones) with crayon or colored pencil. Then smear butter or oil over it, and dab off the extras. Let it dry for a little while, then display it in a window. The sunlight shining through will make it seem like stained glass.

(here's the link.)


Recipes:

Flourless Chocolate Cake! This is a year-round favorite. Tip: my mom never uses a water bath. Also, if you buy bittersweet chocolate chips rather than baking squares, you'll save a lot of money. Just measure by the ounce.