Challah Pudding
Apparently my husband loves bread pudding. Its odd how almost 5 years of marriage, and I am still learning some of these things. Putting it more into prospective, I never gave him an option of bread pudding. There was no way I would be able to make it without burning down the house. But those days are over, and here I am with some delicious Challah pudding. What a great way to end Hanukkah. Until next year my dear Jewish readers. Challah Pudding 1/2 stick butter 2 cups milk 3...
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Over 13 million people will be celebrating Hanukkah this year. I have never once celebrated. Nor have I cooked a traditional Jewish dish or even eaten one for that matter. In my adventures in the kitchen I decided that I would be celebrating Hanukkah with food. I, personally, celebrate everything with food, so why not organize and theme the dinners. So….Shalom and Mazel Tov as I channel my inner baleboste. I personally can’t think of a better...
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