What do you get that friend that has everything? If they are frequent entertainers, consider one of these thoughtful personalized gifts for foodies from the NY Times Gift Shop! These gifts literally have their name written all over them. They are sure to be a hit. Thanks to the NYTimes Gift shop for the chance to…
Thanksgivvukkah Crafts and Songs
I’m still trying to wrap my head around Thanksgiving and Hanukkah happening the same time this week. I’m wrapping presents while brining a turkey…. There’s no way I can accomplish all the crafts and baking that I’d love to do. I don’t want to say I’m killing two birds with one stone with this Turkey…
Gluten, Egg, Soy, Dairy, and Nut Free Suganiyot Donuts
They said it couldn’t be done. Which was my invitation to try. Last night I took my original Gluten free donut recipe and re-calibrated it to make it free of several more allergens, all of which my niece cannot eat. Here are my modifications: I used a flour mix that was mostly Rice flour with…
DIY Candy Menorah – Easy and Delicious!
Here’s a Menorah that won’t last all 8 nights. But it will light up your children’s eyes! It’s made out of Marshmallow twists, peanut butter cups, gelt and orange “slices” gumdrops. Took about ten minutes to assemble. Less for our crowd to devour.
Bratz Doll Boot Menorah
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…
DIY Plastic Dinosaur Menorah Tutorial
I’m always amazed that there aren’t more awesome Menorah tutorials out there. If ever there was an object ripe for the crafting, this is it. It’s like the Christmas Wreath of the Jewish world. My kids have made menorahs at school every year and I cherish them, I really do. But there’s only so many…
The DIY Menorahs Are Coming
Hanukkah has always been one of my favorite holidays. Not just because there are presents and doughnuts, though it’s a potent combo. We have a prolific Menorah collection and we add a few new ones every year. The kids like to make them at school and my husband and I compete to craft giant,…
Gluten Free Mini Hanukkah Sufganiyot Donuts With Nutella Filling
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…
