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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Hanukkah Recipe: Latkes and Applesauce

Here's a delicious recipe to make the first night of Hanukkah unforgettable

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah, and what better way to start of the festival of lights than with a delicious latke and applesauce feast? So before you light the menorah and open presents, try out this potato latke and applesauce recipe to start the celebration. Potato Latkes Ingredients: Directions: 1. Chop the onion into small pieces. 2. Peel the potatoes. Then grate and chop them (not too fine). 4. Mix onion, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. 5. Add potatoes to the bowl and drain off the excess liquid. 6. Continue draining them as you add eggs and flour. 7. Fry the potato latkes until crispy and brown on both sides. 8. Heat up oven to 300 degrees to keep latkes warm before serving.   Applesauce (6 servings) Ingredients: …

Monday, December 3, 2012

When Does Hanukkah 2012 Start?

The Jewish holiday begins a little early this year.

Mark your calendars for the 25th day of the month of Kislev. That's when Hanukkah starts in 2012. For those of us who aren't so tuned into the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. The holiday, also called the Festival of Lights, lasts for eight days. Hanukkah commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enought oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. Yet the oil lasted for eight, according to the story, and thus the holiday of Hanukkah was born. Today, Jews generally celebrate by gathering together with family, lighting a menorah over the course of eight days, playing …

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