Treat your family & friends this Chanukah with some gorgeous homemade gifts! Chocolates, cookies, jams, preserves & more. Quick & easy ideas for everyone on your list. I always think there’s something extra special about homemade gifts, lovely things that have been hand made, just for you. A thoughtful present…
Light and fluffy, cheese pancakes with ricotta and feta are deliciously savoury. Perfect for Chanukah or as a tasty brunch treat at any time! Do you associate dairy foods with Chanukah? No, me neither, or at least, not until recently. Turns out that delicious cheesy treats pre-date potato latkes and…
Sorry to mention it but Chanukah is now only a few weeks away… eek! For most things I’m not that great at forward planning, but I love watching Kipper unwrap her presents so much that I start stockpiling gifts in about July. Kosher presents Kipper really enjoys cooking with me,…
Fruity & fragrant mulled apple juice has all the flavours of the festive season. Cosy, warm and delicious, it’s perfect for Chanukah. Chanukah is a special time of year, a time to brighten the dark winter evenings and celebrate with family and friends. We like to throw a Chanukah party,…
About this time each year, the Chanukah panic sets in. My tummy starts twisting as I think about what needs buying, how many, who for, all the gift wrap and posting dates… As annual rituals go, this one is RUBBISH! (Illustrative purposes only – not an actual photo of me)…
I love Costco! But back in about September I got so excited to find a giant bag of Chanukah gelt with an OU hechsher, I had to buy it, and now I have a kilo of delicious Belgian chocolate coins to use. I should always have such problems!! In my grandparents’ day,…
The thing about Chanukah, is that it lasts for eight nights. Which is brilliant, obviously, but if your holiday food is limited to latkes and doughnuts, it can get a bit, well, samey. So, to stave off doughnut-fatigue, I’ve compiled a list of eight delicious deep fried alternatives to brighten…
When I saw these Christmas Tree Waffles from Diana at Little Sunny Kitchen, I realised that I needed to up my Chanukah breakfast game considerably! My daughter Kipper loves a special breakfast, and she loves Chanukah, so I was guaranteed a warm reception if I could pull this off. However,…
Sometimes, circumstances combine in unlikely ways to create something fabulous. I think it’s called serendipity. In this case, I had a giant sweet potato from my organic veg box, I was mulling the possibilities for interesting latkes ahead of Chanukah, and I had waffle-makers (and spiralisers) on the brain, having…
My goodness! Chanukah is just around the corner (not to mention that other gift-giving festival that happens at the end of the year)! Time to get organised. What to buy for the foodie who has everything? And the rest of your family, too?! Here are my suggestions. These are all things that I have…
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