While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs.  Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving.  We aspire to give a little gift every night. For another year in a row, I was hell-bent on making Latkes from scratch.  After all, I was stocked with the necessary ingredients (even some Matzoh meal leftovers from last Passover) and I was eager … [Read more...]