I grew up eating challah on special occasions (those being when my mom felt like making it, or when we would buy a loaf on Fridays from one of the local markets). Challah is a Jewish braided bread eaten on holidays and Shabbat (the Sabbath). This year Hanukkah begins the day before Thanksgiving and lasts […]
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Week in Review: Preparing for the Holidays
My dad usually comes out west during the holidays each year. He arrived on Thursday and he will head down to Portland to visit his mother and brothers for about a week. Usually, we have a very low-key Christmas and either go down to Portland to visit my grandmother, or stay here and make a […]
