Let me tell you about the things that are not a part of my life January through November. These include: Donuts Chocolate filling Anything fried This explains the (hopefully temporary) weight gain I experience each December when I set off on my quest to make the perfect gluten free Hanukkah Donut (aka Sufganiyot). I like…
Corn Pudding for Thanksgiving
Updated: This corn pudding/ corn kugel recipe was originally shared when Hanukkah and Thanksgiving overlapped. But it’s a staple for our annual Thanksgiving table. My kids would kill me if I didn’t make the Thanksgiving Kugel! We Jews know how to work a sweet potato, and casseroles are our happy place. Toss in Jewish holiday…
Doll Fashion Shoe Menorah for Kids
The thing about having teen/tween girls is that you still probably have a bunch of bits and baubles around from their childhood that you cling to. Like mismatched doll shoes in a bin under the bed. Though you know you should get rid of them, you don’t get around to it. And then Hanukah rolls…
Flame Free Glow Stick Lego Star Wars Menorah
Some ideas are so obvious that it takes me a decade of parenting to come up with them. Every year I have a little tantrum about how each of my kids, even the toddlers want to light their own menorah, and hold the candles and carry them around and please mommy can I have a…
DIY Plastic Dinosaur Menorah Tutorial
You know what would make your Hanukkah really rock the ages? A Menorahsaurus Dinosaur Menorah. We’re going to show you how to whip one up. Think of it as an even more ancient twist on an ancient holiday. I’m always amazed that there aren’t more awesome menorah tutorials out there. If ever there was an…
{Ikea Hack} Giant Lawn Menorahs from Fangst & Fniss
We live in one of those neighborhoods that goes all out for the holidays. Competition and cash prizes for the tract with the most holiday spirit. Our home is on a prominent corner, ripe for over the top decor. However… we are Jews. We were uncomfortable, therefore, when the neighborhood committee presented us with luminaria…