patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Hannukkah 2012

Friday, December 7, 2012

Hanukkah 2012 in and Around Watertown

Celebrate the Festival of Lights in and around Watertown with fun events.

This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8.  Temples around Watertown are holding services and special Hanukkah events, including: BETH EL TEMPLE CENTER, 2 Concord Ave., Belmont   TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL, 25 Harvard St. in Waltham   TEMPLE BETH SHALOM, 8 Tremont St., Cambridge   PUBLIC MENORAH LIGHTING ON NEWTON CENTRE GREEN, corner of Langley Road and Centre Streets, Newton   CHANUKAH FAMILY FESTIVAL, at the Mall at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St., Newton   MENORAH …

Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Festival of Light ... in Food

Stuck on what to cook for the holiday? Wendy is here to help.

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins Saturday at sundown, and all around the world Jews will be lighting the menorah (Hanukkah candelabra), saying blessings for the holiday and sharing traditional foods with family and friends.  While fried foods are customary, as they recall the oil used to relight the lamp in the temple, in our more health-conscious era we can still honor this tradition with recipes that incorporate canola and olive oils and put a modern twist on old favorites. Wendyfully Easy Potato Latkes Latkes, or potato pancakes, are traditionally served with applesauce. But many folks like them with a dollop of sour cream, particularly when they are savory and made with onions. Be aware that your oil may cool down between batches …

Got a Hot Tip?
 
 

Videos