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12 Days of Christmas-8 Nights of Hanukkah=UGLY SWEATERS Galore

Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Oh yes it’s that time of year again! Thankfully the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah and the Christmas festivities which stretch to Little Christmas at least coincided for some of the time! 

Ugly sweaters were out and about EVERYWHERE!  These are some of the best out there!

pink ugly sweater BRSG blo, Bridgette Raes

Truly Accessorized

Hanukkah Ugly sweater, BRSG, Bridgette Raes

Dreidels In Space

BRSG, Christmas Ugly sweater, Bridgette Raes

It's All Here

Hanukkah ugly sweater, dreidel, BRSG

Hanukkah Hanging Dice

BRSG, Bridgette Raes, Christmas ugly sweater,

Full Blow Santa

Hanukkah sweater, Bridgette Raes, BRSG

Not So Ugly After All

BRSG, ugly Christmas sweater, Bridgette Raes,

"...and up the chimney he sprang"

Hanukkah ugly sweater, BRSG

Hanukkah Harry

BRSG, ugly Christmas sweater

Yes, She Did Win This Year's Contest

Hanukkah ugly sweater, dreidel, menorrah

Why the Snowmen?

All of these photos are from Bridgette Raes, a style expert and her BRSG blog.You will enjoy her matter of fact, tell it like it is style comments and advice at http://networkedblogs.com/s4GnE

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Hanukkah Is Coming-December 19th-Get Ready

Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged , , , , , , , on December 18, 2011| 6 Comments »

Hanukkah, Menorah, Chanukah

Hanukkah Menorah

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights is about to begin.  Well actually the count down is two days because it begins on the 20th of December this year.  I’m excited because this is a holiday I sometimes get to share and I don’t have to do anything! YAY!  Luckily I have a lot of Jewish friends and this year I’m going to have some homemade latkes, can’t wait. 

The Menorah is probably the most widely recognized and produced article of Jewish ceremonial art.  The photo above depicts a nine-branch Menorah.  There are eight nights of Hanukkah and a candle is lit for each evening.  The ninth candle holder is in the middle and is known as the shamash candle and it’s the one used to light the other candles every night.  The shamash candle is usually set higher than the other eight which must all be at the same level.

The celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights commemorates the re-dedication of the Temple after the successful revolt against the Seleucid.  They discovered they only had enough pure olive oil to light the Menorah for one night but the supply lasted eight nights until a new supply could be obtained.  In celebration of this miracle the Menorah has eight branches.  Candles are placed from right to left and are kindled left to right.  The manner of lighting on additional candle each night follows the opinion of the House of Hillel.

It’s time to polish the Menorah if it’s brass.

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Count Down To Christmas-December 18th-Hanukkah is Coming

Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, BY THE WAY, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Pączki III

Ponchik

I thought I’d post a Hanukkah recipe but it was really difficult to find one I dared to print.  After all, I know every family has their own version of Matzah Ball soup and Latkes.  I might try for a Brisket recipe but for today, I’m sticking with Raspberry Ponchik.  mouth-watering fried doughnuts filled with raspberry jelly. 

Polish ponchik are fried doughnuts stuffed with jelly; Eastern European Jews brought these with them as they moved to Israel. This quick and easy recipe allows anyone to celebrate Hanukkah with homemade jelly doughnuts.

Serves 5

Ingredients

1 (10 count) package of pre-made refrigerated biscuits
24 oz canola oil (for frying)
¼ cup raspberry jelly or jam (or feel free to use your favorite flavor)
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

  1. Separate biscuits and flatten them so diameter is about 4 inches.
  2. Place about a teaspoon of jelly or jam in the center of each biscuit. Bring the edges together to form a ball. Pinch it closed at the top to seal in the filling.
  3. When all 10 ponchik are ready, pour the oil in a saucepan and bring to 350 degrees F. While waiting for the oil to reach temperature, pour sugar and cinnamon onto a plate.
  4. When oil is ready, use a slotted spoon to lower ponchik into oil. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until the dough is cooked through and golden brown.
  5. Remove from oil with slotted spoon and place on plate with cinnamon sugar. Gently roll the ponchik to coat. Be careful, ponchik will be hot.

Recipe from Jewish Holidays Cookbook by Jill Bloomfield

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