6 Hanukkah Menus for Every Taste

Posted Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 5:49 pm PST

67 Comments

1. Posted by corey19286 on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:12 pm PST

pudding
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2. Posted by deedee_wis on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:12 pm PST

great menu and also healthy...thanks
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3. Posted by Lisa on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:14 pm PST

awesome ideas they will be very helpful
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4. Posted by 1hndmn on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:16 pm PST

delicious!
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5. Posted by prks_jrdn on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:18 pm PST

sorry that was my stupid 8 year old little sister i want to find out how to make lakkas
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6. Posted by Jen on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:22 pm PST

The Vegetarian "Feast" looks like a real disappointment. While the rest of the menus use lots of traditional foods, the vegetarian menu looks more like something you would have seen forty years ago. How about a sesame crusted tempeh with dried apricots? Get creative, people!
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7. Posted by Rebecca Greenberg on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:22 pm PST

I love latkas, i can't wait to eat my dad's homemade ones tonight! happy hanukkah to everyone!
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8. Posted by sunset on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:27 pm PST

It's food. Looks great to me!
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9. Posted by N S on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:27 pm PST

I don't really see any connection to Chanukah with most of these but they sound good
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10. Posted by lauraashley2011 on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:28 pm PST

sounds super good
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11. Posted by joeiivail on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:28 pm PST

Mike D, what a loser! lol. AMAZING menu
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12. Posted by Glamorous Unicorn on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:31 pm PST

Nice suggestions, but where are the recipes? They sound good, but sheesh give the recipes..
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13. Posted by Arista on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:31 pm PST

Really great ideas! Even people who are not Jewish can use this menu.
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14. Posted by anna on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:31 pm PST

Nice to see veggie alternatives included. It would also be great to include more vegan recipes. More dishes with beans, lentils, mushrooms, whole grain pasta, quinoa, brown rice, vegetables etc. Replace cows milk with soy-/almond-/rice milk... and use coldpressed vegetable oils instead of butter fat. That kind of thing... Healthy and cholesterol-free.
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15. Posted by anna on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:33 pm PST

By the way... while we're celebrating holidays, it would be nice to include other religions too.
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16. Posted by socks on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:35 pm PST

how can applesauce be included under basics, and kugel is nowhere on here?
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17. Posted by squeeter212_40 on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:37 pm PST

Which recipe is it that is showing on the front page?
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18. Posted by shielamali on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:40 pm PST

My mouth is watering from all these recipes. Unfortunately, I was just diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and don't think I can indulge in any of the "delights". Can anyone give me some alternatives? I'm willing to try anything. Thanks and bless you all. Shielamali
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19. Posted by netaf183 on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:40 pm PST

As a Jew living in Israel, I can tell you that almost NONE of those dishes mentioned above are Hanukkah's. The only thing I found that is actually eaten is latkes. I have no idea what the hell is all the rest, especially since Hanukkah has only two traditional types of food: latkes and sufganiot. For some reason you wrote doughnuts there, so I asuume you ment sufganiot, although the two are quite different [and when I say quite, I mean there a whole lot of difference]. The rugelach- again, what? Rugelach isn't associated with any holiday, it's simply baked goods with chocolate, Jewish style. Sorry to say, but this is NOT Hanukkah.
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20. Posted by unurthed on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:46 pm PST

I thought Lattkes had flour in them as well? What's the concensus???
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21. Posted by CALC on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:47 pm PST

I prefer Christmas cookies!
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22. Posted by zuul023 on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:49 pm PST

Jeese, what's with all the Christian hate. Way to turn the other cheek by flinging insults. This just shows you.. doesn't matter what religion you follow, there's always ignorant, hateful people. Jeese enjoy the food and enjoy your holiday.
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23. Posted by krbeydler on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:50 pm PST

I didn't know that simple recipes could be made into such a controversy. I am not Jewish, but I will be trying some of the recipes. They look great.
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24. Posted by Rosie E on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:50 pm PST

Happy Chaunukkah everyone! May there be light, peace and miracles in your lives!
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25. Posted by mrssnip on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:51 pm PST

Anna, tonight is the first night of Hanukah. By tomorrow there will still be all the pork recipes back on-line, don't worry
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26. Posted by bowmansplotplans on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:53 pm PST

Yes, this is food, but let me ask the question. Who is really going to eat this? I think I may have ate one thing like this during the holidays like 20 years ago.
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27. Posted by phoenixandravenmcduff on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:55 pm PST

For those of you who decided to write negative comments - shame on you. Where is your spirit of sharing? The comment 'worthless menu for the non-Christians' is so ignorant it is beyond belief - and the one 'glad I'm not Jew I'd starve has certainly NEVER been invited to a family dinner with or without the holiday excuse to cook! and for the person who couldn't find the recipes - did you try? click on the name of the dish. just in case anyone is curious - I am jewish/PAGAN - and you DO NOT need to be any religion to try out an ethnic/cultural recipe! try growing up - and learning to COOK! (oh yeah - my sweetheart is Evangelical LUTHERAN - and a master chef - and HE certainly knows and appreciates ethnic diversity in food preparation!) and - lest we forget - those who are criticising the vegetarian dishes - why don't you try them before offering negative criticism? grow up, people.....
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28. Posted by Pedro on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:56 pm PST

Sounds delish...
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29. Posted by Nick Hammer on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 12:57 pm PST

Since "The Gourmand" mixes dairy (Tzatziki) and meat, you might as well serve pork chops with it.
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30. Posted by tim.rosenthal on Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 1:00 pm PST

Wow they left out two of most important parts of my Jewish meals! KUGEL and MATZO Ball soup!
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