Traditionally, many fried eats are made and consumed on Hanukkah. Sucking down a plate of grease-soaked carbs will suck the life out of you, especially if you happen to be a small child. These dishes are fine in moderation of course, but what about the other traditional dishes you want your kids to fill up on? Doughnuts need no assistance to be made fun. They leave us no mystery. What your kids DON’T know is that kugel and latkes can be a party on a plate! We’ve got some ways to make them appealing and a bit more healthy.
Egg replacer powder. The matzo ball box comes with two envelopes. For each envelope they ask for 2 eggs however this needs to be tripled. (You’ll need 6 egg equivalent per individual package)
Oil
Vegan “chicken” soup mix. VeganBits found “chicken” soup powder at Whole Foods. Apparently it tasted surprisingly like Chicken Soup
Last week, we brought you Bubby Elsa’s Matzah Brei. Today, we urge you to check out architectural icon Frank Gehry’s version of the Passover brunch fare.
This Passover, you should make this incredible Afikomen envelope! This felt envelope from Kveller.com is a great option for an afikomen-hiding apparatus to make with your kids.
You’ll Need:
Felt for the envelope as well as to decorate it
A pencil
A ruler
Sharp scissors
Paint
Sponge or paint brush
Trim or ribbon
Hot glue gun
A button, snap closure, or hook and eye closure (optional)
Steps:
1. Cut out a square or rectangular envelope shape (or copy the one provided on Kveller.com)
2. Write, paint or stencil the word “afikomen” in English or Hebrew onto the flap closure of the envelope. Check out Kveller’s detailed instructions on getting your letters and shapes just so. Read more...
Dawn at the Skull-a-Day blog made this fabulous skull easter egg by dying the egg with black ink, then painting on it with bleach. We think this is an awesome technique, and can’t wait to give it a try when we’re asked to paint eggs with our bunch! Also check out her skull carved from a passover matzoh after the jump! Read more...
