Chanukah questions
I am participating in a special project for Chanukah. The woman behind this wonderful project is Amy Guth. On every night of Chanukah, a certain number of bloggers will answer a fun list of Chanukah related questions (1st night, 1 blogger, 2nd night, 2 bloggers and so on). If you want more information on Amy Guth go to www.guthagogo.com.
On to the questions:
1. Quick! You must turn a plate of latkes into an upscale gourmet delight(as if they aren't already?). What would you add to them to dress them up,flavor and/or garnish them?
I would put a dollop of sour cream on each latke, sprinkle some basil on the latkes, and arrange some slices of yellow and orange peppers around the latkes. It's all about presentation : )
2. What is the dumbest thing you've ever heard anyone say about Chanukah?
I can't recall at this time.
3. What's the best possible use for olive oil?
Combine with lemon juice or lemon and it is the best salad dressing. Olive oil is also wonderful for dipping challah in or as a sauce for pasta with some red pepper flakes and dried garlic.
4. Settle it once and for all. Latkes or hammentaschen? Which do you prefer? What about pitting the winner of that contest against sufganiyot?
Hammentaschen definitely kicks latkes' butt but sufganiyot rules all, specifically my mother's sufganiyot. Her sufganiyot are great with powdered sugar.
5. What's the best way to mix up a game of dreidel?
Put a little alcohol in the mix. I think Godiva liquer would go great with a game of driedel.
6. My novel, Three Fallen Women, shockingly enough, is about the lives of three women. Which three women would you like to have over this year for latkes and why?
My mother (I love her company, she is such a kind woman yet can make some sarcastic yet insightful comments), my grandmother (my mom's mom, she passed away several years ago; I have such wonderful memories of times spent with her when I was a kid, she always dressed impeccably, was never without her jewelry and her hair done just right) and my best friend (she is my longest-standing friend, we've known each other since we were 5-6 years old and since I don't have any sisters, she is the closest thing I have to one).
7. Other than Three Fallen Women (har har), what book do you think would make a great Chanukah gift this year? What book would you like to receive as a gift this year?
"The Bamboo Cradle" is a great gift for Chanukah. The book details the story of a Jewish couple in China who adopts a baby girl and the couple write about their journey. It is an inspirational book and very fitting for this holiday. I love reading historical fiction novels; I view it as a way of travel if you don't have the money and time. I have also been reading biographies and memoirs lately. Any biography on Jewish women (past or present) would be a great gift to get me.
8. What bloggers didn't participate in Chanukah Blog Tour 5767 and you think should have?(link to them)
Devora at http://devorasadventures.blogspot.com and Arona at http://whoneedsalastname.blogspot.com
posted by justanotherSWJF at
10:00 AM
1 Comments:
I think you and I are the only ones in favor of Hammentaschen so far. My turn is Friday, so my reasoning is not yet public.
Al
7:27 PM
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