Articles tagged: Purim
recipe: Coconut cream hamantaschen for Purim - dairy-free version a modern twist on classic holiday cookie
Posted: Feb 20, 2013Every year at Purim [POOR-im], which begins at sundown on Saturday night, there is a debate among Jews about hamantaschen [HAH-men-TAH-shen], the triangular cookies that are traditionally served at the holiday. Some people think that ... Read more »
Pets: Peanut butter marketed for dogs included in Salmonella recall
Posted: Oct 02, 2012On the heels of a nationwide peanut butter recall because of Salmonella, one brand of peanut butter that is formulated for dogs is being voluntarily recalled. Sunland Inc. the manufacturer of the peanut butter, also ... Read more »
recipe: Poppy seed shortbread cookies perfect to celebrate Purim
Posted: Mar 07, 2012Purim [POOR-im] is the most joyous day in the happiest month on the Jewish calendar. Falling on the 14th day of Adar [ah-DAHR], the holiday begins at sundown tonight. In brief, Purim commemorates Queen Esther ... Read more »
Recipe: Purim has a good story and a great feast
Posted: Mar 04, 2012JIM ROMANOFF, For The Associated Press Purim has been summed up in this way: They tried to kill us, we won, so let's eat! Of course, the actual story is a bit more complex than ... Read more »
A new cookbook of Jewish cuisine produces a semi-failed experiment
Posted: Mar 02, 2010Sunday was Purim, the most joyous day on the Jewish calendar. And since puttering around in the kitchen - and particularly baking - gives me great joy, it seemed the perfect opportunity to try a ... Read more »
food & drink: Reveling in Purim and eating hamantaschen
Posted: Feb 26, 2010Purim — which celebrates Queen Esther of Persia foiling the evil vizier Haman's plot to destroy the Jews — is one of the most joyous days on the Jewish calendar as well as being one ... Read more »
"You Should Only Be Happy" ... with a gift of purple raspberries
Posted: Jul 23, 2009A very dear friend of mine -- who shall remain anonymous so as not to be bombarded either by beggars or by neglected people with hurt feelings! -- bestowed a very precious gift upon me ... Read more »
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