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With the Internet, one has access to all sorts of creative ideas depending on the ages of those celebrating. Check it out to keep your children busy with Chanukah activities before and during the holiday. I often had one night or afternoon where I invited families to celebrate together with my family. I let them know that it is not a gift-giving time. To make it easy with working mothers, we make it a potluck and had a menu that people can indicate what dish they would like to contribute. A typical menu would include Latkas,(potato pancakes)....
These cookies can be made ahead. This recipe makes 24 cookies and these are perfect for dunking! Line an 8x4 bread loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing it to overlap the sides for easy removal. Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp. ground cardamon 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 cups flour or 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour 1/2 tsp. salt 8 T. butter, cut in tiny pieces 1/3 cup water 1 T. fresh orange zest 1 1/2 cups turbino sugar or part turbino (large crystals) and part brown sugar 1 tsp. almond extract 1 cup sliced...
Passover has always presented some unique challenges to daily food preparation, but several events during that time of year has given me opportunities to develop new recipes. One son had a Passover bris. My daughter married the day before Passover. It was an afternoon wedding and I felt obligated to serve the out-of-town guests dinner. With a little advanced planning, I made sure to kosher the kitchen early. We used disposable plates and silverware. The simple menu for 24 guests consisted of vegetarian matzana (Matzah Lasagna), Apple-Celery...
Chinese food is the choice of many during the holiday season. The following is a twist on the standby fried rice, created by local resident Myrna Ossin. Cauliflower Fried Rice Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower, leaves removed and florets separated. Discard the core. In a bullet or food processor, process in batches until pieces are small like rice. 6 multi-colored mini sweet peppers, seeded and minced 2-inch fresh ginger peeled and minced 4 garlic cloves minced 4 T. fresh parsley leaves and...
Passover is over, but I still will be using up my leftover Matzah meal, potato starch and other Passover items. Matzah meal is a great binder for hamburger, meatloaf, salmon cakes, and more. I make the vegetarian Lasagna, Matzana, all year. Make potato pancakes as a side dish or for breakfast or use the starch as a thickener like cornstarch for sauces and stews. Finely crunch the Matzah squares in the food processor for a streusel topping for an apple crisp or as bread crumbs to coat fish. Use your imagination to create your own special...
