Thank you, we did! I made a double recipe of hot cross buns and there's only half of one left. I froze the pan of gingerbread because everybody was stuffed with buns, so that will make us happy another day.
Didn't know that Galas were good for baking, good to know!
It's warm again today (and husband turned on the furnace, seems like there was nothing wrong with it) but on the next cold day I'll try challah, applesauce cake or crumble, and a pot roast with baked potatoes. Welcome winter!