Hanukkah

Apple Cider Doughnuts

by Simmie on December 18, 2009

in Eating Adventures,General Baking,Recipe

Right, so I meant to post this a few days ago when it was actually Hanukkah and still kind of relevant. But then a bit of cold, two feet of snow, and the second season of Mad Men got in the way. It happens. But anyways. Doughnuts. Or donuts. I thought they were hard to [...]

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Latkes, Latkes, Latkes!

by Simmie on December 16, 2009

in Cooking,Recipe

Now what’s Hanukkah without some good old fashioned potato latkes? Nothing like taking some grated potato, mixing it with a few simple ingredients, and frying them in a whole lotta oil. Which is exactly what we did. I have to admit, I’m not the biggest latke fan. It’s something to do with the fried-surface-area to [...]

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Happy Hanukkah!

by Simmie on December 14, 2009

in Cakes,Traditional Cakes,Video

We’re four nights in, but Happy Hanukkah! Been eating some latkes? Some doughnuts? How about a little dreidel action? No? Well, you’re missing out. Betsy and I had a little Hanukkah shindig the other day. We got a bunch of friends together, had some food, had some drink, had some good company and a good [...]

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