Holidays are filled with traditions. But no one says you can’t borrow traditions from other families or cultures. Particularly if you want to spice things up a bit. Here’s a fun tradition that my family borrowed. My brother-in-law introduced us to the peppermint pig at least a decade ago. He’d seen it in a catalog and thought we should try it. The peppermint pig started in Saratoga Springs, New York in the early 1880s making this tradition over 120 years old. The pig is a symbol of good health, happiness, and prosperity. This hard candy pig is a little smaller … Continue reading →