Hanukkah Dinner 2012

Hanukkah dinner menu 2012

For your entertainment… “Jew z rap” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVHPPIAWyw

BRAISED LAMB CHOPS:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/braised-lamb-chops-en-cazuela-with-potato-artichoke-gratin-and-red-wine-reduction-recipe/index.html

ingredients ( I THREW IN SOME CRAISINS….)

·         2 tablespoons olive oil

·         4 lamb chops, shoulder cut, 1 1/4 inches thick

·         Salt and freshly ground pepper

·         1 Spanish onion, coarsely chopped

·         2 carrots, coarsely chopped

·         2 stalk celery, coarsely chopped

·         1 cup red wine

·         1 cup port

·         4 cups chicken stock

·         1 bay leaf

·         fresh ROSEMARY & MINT, plus chopped leaves for garnish

·         2 tablespoons cold butter

DEEP FRIED Oreos, http://oukosher.org/index.php/recipes/single/deep_fried_oreos_dairy/

1 large bag of Oreo cookies 
2 cups of pancake mix 
1 1/2 cup of milk 
2 eggs 
4 teaspoons of oil

Bisquit donughts from Paula Dean  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/canned-biscuit-dough-donuts-and-holes-recipe/index.html

Ingredients

·         Peanut oil, for frying

·         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·         1/4 cup sugar

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Icings:

·         2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

·         5 tablespoons milk, divided

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/4 cup cocoa powder

·         2 cans large buttermilk biscuits

• POTATO LATKES (RACHEL RAY)– I doubled the onions & skipped the carrots http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/quick-potato-and-carrot-latkes-recipe/index.html

·         1 (24-ounce) bag shredded potatoes for hash browns

·         1 large carrot, peeled

·         1 medium onion, peeled

·         2 eggs, beaten

·         2 teaspoons salt

·         1 teaspoon baking powder

·         3 tablespoons matzo meal, cracker meal or all-purpose flour

·         Vegetable oil, for frying

·         2 cups chunky apple sauce

·         1 cinnamon stick

·         1 cup sour cream

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/quick-potato-and-carrot-latkes-recipe/index.html

SUGAR COOKIE CUTOUTS

we  cheated & used a bag mix for the cookies – then made some quick confectionary icing, Nicholaus did the best decorating J

Noodle kugel

• 1/2 pound wide kosher for Passover egg noodles
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 1 pound cottage cheese
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Boil the noodles in salted water for about 4 minutes. Strain noodles from water. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles with remaining ingredients and pour into a greased, approximately 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Bake until custard is set and top is golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes