Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Cook up this traditional holiday meal for your family.
Potato latkes are a crowd pleaser at any holiday gathering. Plan to spend about 45 minutes from start to finish preparing this dish. The recipe can easily be doubled if you're expecting a crowd. Ingredients: 1 lb. potatoes ½ cup onion, finely chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ tsp. salt ½ to ¾ cup olive oil Recipe yields 12-16 latkes.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Spice up a traditional meal with sweet potatoes.
This Hanukkah try a sweet potato variation of classic latkes. The spices are slightly different from a regular potato latke, but the process is the same. It's a simple, delicious way to jazz up your holiday meal. Ingredients: 2 medium yellow onions 3 Yukon gold potatoes 3 sweet potatoes 2 tbl. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. kosher salt a pinch of cayenne pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten vegetable oil Recipe yields about 8 latkes.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Make brisket or sufganiyot for Hanukkah.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8 and ends on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 16. Here are a few local events happening in and around the Northampton Township area. Observing the Festival of Lights goes hand-in-hand with making special Hanukkah foods. Before you light the menorah, make sure you have all the ingredients for some great brisket, latke, and sufganiyot. Although there are many recipes, below are a few to try during the eight nights. Hate cooking? Steve Stein's Deli in Holland might be able to help out. Brisket Ingredients Instructions Sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) from chabad.org Ingredients Instructions TELL US: What are your favorite things to eat during Hanukkah? Do you have any special or …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Northampton Township with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Ohev Shalom in Richboro is having a Hanukkah Shabbat and Dinner on Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Reservations were due Nov. 27. The Glazier Jewish Center in Newtown is hosting a parade on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m. There will be floats, music and menorahs. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Today is the first day of Hanukkah. The holiday lasts for eight days.
In honor of the first day of the festival of lights, here are recipes for two traditional dishes. Sweet Potato Latkes Ingredients: 2 medium yellow onions 3 Yukon gold potatoes 3 sweet potatoes 2 tbl. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. kosher salt a pinch of cayenne pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten vegetable oil Recipe yields about 8 latkes. Potato Latkes Ingredients: 1 lb. potatoes ½ cup onion, finely chopped 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ tsp. salt ½ to ¾ cup olive oil Recipe yields 12-16 latkes.