I love hosting dinner in our home. I think about the menu, invite guests, shop for food and set my table.The kids had a table of their own too.The menu consisted of a few favorites and some new dishes. Orange Marmalade chicken – Sweet Onion Brisket – Matzah Apple Kugel […]
Holidays
Valentine’s Day {2017}
This year Valentine’s Day fell on a school day. I had plans to volunteer at Sarah’s school, but I mixed up the dates and couldn’t get someone to watch Jacob. After both Sarah and I shed some tears (poor kiddo really wants me to volunteer more often) I was determined […]
Tu Bishvat {2017}
Last weekend we celebrated Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees. Tu Bishvat is a traditional holiday where we plant trees and eat food from the seven species; wheat, barley, olives, pomegranate, figs, dates and grapes. This holiday celebrates the “rebirth” of the trees. Tu Bishvat marks the beginning […]
New Year’s Eve {2016}
Before kids hubby and I would celebrate with fancy dinners and attend countdown parties. These days we take our kids to potluck parties. Life has changed, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Soon the kids will get older and will want to do things with their friends. For […]
Chanukah {2016}
Chanukah is not a big holiday in our family (or in the Jewish religion). However hubby and I try to make it special with a few family traditions. Chanukah is 8 nights so to celebrate we light the menorah and opening a gift each night. This year it started in […]
Christmas Day For A Jew {2016}
Christmas day for a Jew is as fun for a jew as it is for a non-Jew. First, we have the day off so we spend the day with family and friends. Second, we see a movie. Third we eat (a lot). After breakfast we decided we wanted to bake. […]
Show & Tell Tuesday – Holiday Traditions
I’m linking up with Andrea and Erika for Show and Tell Tuesdays. The theme this week is holiday traditions. One of my favorite holiday traditions is attending the Let It Snow event. We’ve been going to this event from the very beginning. 20122013 2014: I was pregnant and miserable. […]