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Ooh, I loves jelly doughnuts and potato latkes.
Totally off topic, did you happen to see Joan Of Arcadia last week? The one where Grace had her Bat Mitzvah? I told my husband that it was just like I remembered it. Except it was a lot longer and really hot. It reminded me of my brother's Catholic wedding. I didn't understand a word of it either, but it was nice and the food and party afterward was fun. I never really thought I'd ever equate my brother's wedding to a Bat Miztvah, but there it is.
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Ooh, we had a fun Hanukkah celebration tonight! Turns out the first night of Hannukah also happens to be Mark's Jewish birthday (which is much better than his regular Christmas birthday.... :-P ), so I hung up a little "Happy Hanukkah!" banner in the kitchen, dug out the menorah and the Big Book of Hanukkah, and surprised him when we got home with the beginning of his 6 or 7 nights of birthday presents: pairs of Belgian beers that you can't get in the US. He was happy.
Well, Dag, halvah isn't exactly a traditional Chanukah food, but it just so happens I have some halvah - plain, chocolate covered, and halvah with pistachio nuts in it. Just for you.
*brings other donut varieties for those who don't like jelly donuts*
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Chanukah is supposed to be pronouced with a sound not found in the English language. The "ch" represents that.
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It's Hanukkah or Chanukah. And the difference is the C at the beginning and the double k in the middle. Posts: 9871 | Registered: Aug 2001
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Oh! Did Dag mean Challah? Because at first I had no idea what he was talking about. If he still means something called "halvah" I've got no clue what that is.
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Halvah is a kind of candy, made primarily of ground sesame seeds and honey. Dagonee likes it quite a bit, I believe. Too bad he didn't come to KamaCon -- I brought bunches.
I think he was busy that weekend . . .
A freilichen (joyous) Chanukah to all, no matter how you transliterate it!
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Hmmm, maybe its one of those things that I'm familiar with, but just didn't know what it was called. Oh, well.
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I'm late, but wanted to wish Happy Chanukah to all my Jewish friends. May your holiday season be filled with blessings and good cheer. Posts: 14428 | Registered: Aug 2001
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quote: I like egg bread. That's a Jewish food, right?
If by "egg bread" you mean challah (which can be made with or without eggs, but is more commonly made with), then yes. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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*twinkle* nfl, "fried potato things" sounds more like a description of french fries -- or potato chips. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Between Hebrew School parties, faculty parties, department parties, and student parties, and finals, I am exhausted. Only 4 more to go.
One of the Hollins girls asked me for a latke recipe for the student party on Sunday. I can look one up online, but I bet y'all have fabulous recipes - how about posting them?
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Ooops! I meant to post a link to my favorite latke recipe. I'll be making some of these tomorrow. The extra effort of separating and whipping the egg whites is well worth it!
Hope it's not too late, Mrs.M.
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Eh, I like pancakes, but I don't really like latkes.
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