Did you know.... Mac and Cheese is winter food? Hard candies: Hundreds of years ago, people in Europe made hard candies to eat during the winter. The cold weather outside helped keep the candy from melting. Peppermint's past: Peppermint was a popular flavor because it didn't lose its strong taste during the cooking process, which led to a tradition of peppermint treats during winter months. Snowflakes: Every snowflake has six sides because ice naturally forms in a hexagonal s