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...]
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Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Loaf
December 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
There’s an amazing Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Loaf at Starbuck's. It’s the perfect blend of rich chocolate and cinnamon with a crunch sugary topping. It’s just shy of amazing. Of course I went home and immediately tried to find a way I could recreate my new favorite sweet. Thanks to the speed and accuracy of the internet search, I was able to locate a similar recipe within mere seconds over at the Taste and Tell blog. And, lucky for me, I had all the ingredients on hand--- except for buttermilk (which can easily be found at any local … [Read more...]