Hanukkah

Taste of Home Holiday: Rugelach

December 20, 2011 Behind the Scenes
Taste of Home Holiday: Rugelach

The editorial staff at Taste of Home is filled with the holiday spirit and sharing their favorite holiday memories, recipes, and crafts. Rachel Abrahms, Digital Coordinator, tasteofhome.com, shares her recipe for a sweet Hanukah treat. I don’t celebrate this festive time of year with a guy dressed in red or a tree covered in lights, [...]

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Taste of Home Holiday: Latkes

December 12, 2011 Hanukkah
Taste of Home Holiday: Latkes

The editorial staff at Taste of Home is filled with the holiday spirit and sharing their favorite holiday memories, recipes, and crafts. Rachel Abrahms, Digital Coordinator, tasteofhome.com, shares her recipe for a delicious Hanukah tradition. Happy Hanukah! Or, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanuka – which ever you prefer. There might be four different ways to spell Hanukah [...]

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December 9th – The End of Hanukkah

December 9, 2010 Dinner
December 9th – The End of Hanukkah

The menorah is fully lit, and tonight marks the end of Hanukkah. Now it’s time to commemorate the Feast of Dedication with a special meal. Traditionally the custom is for families to eat foods fried or baked in oil, as a tribute to the small batch of olive oil that kept the lights burning during [...]

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December 2nd – Happy Hanukkah

December 2, 2010 Dessert
December 2nd – Happy Hanukkah

The Festival of Lights has begun! A glorious holiday, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the container of oil. Since I grew up in a Catholic home, I knew a little about Hanukkah but not very much. A Jewish family lived up the street from us, and [...]

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Do You Kugel?

December 2, 2010 Dessert
Do You Kugel?

Happy Hanukkah! The Festival of Lights starts today! And, what better way to celebrate the holiday than with some kugel? A traditional Jewish dessert, kugel is made from bread and flour. Kugel originally was a plain and rather salty dish. However, over time kugel turned in to sweet, custard like treat with the addition of [...]

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The Tradition of Challah Bread

December 1, 2010 Breads
The Tradition of Challah Bread

Tonight starts the beginning of Hanukkah, the Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights. It’s a beautiful holiday where Jewish families come together for 8 days to light the Menorah, eat a delicious meal, and exchange small gifts. Challah is traditional Jewish bread and a staple for the Hanukkah table. In the Jewish community, the [...]

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