As I was looking through the new Holiday Cooking Light magazine a couple weeks ago, I had a revelation I wanted to have a small Hanukkah Party and try out some of these new recipes! I prepared my grocery list and planned all week, and I got so excited about my little party on Sunday. Unfortunately, the more excited I got, the more my throat started to hurt and the more my sinuses were plugging up. As much as I kept fighting it, this terrible flu/cold/whatever is going around was making a nice home in my body.
Sunday morning I woke up so sick, but still hell bent on having this party because I already had all the food, prepared all week, and was excited!! If it weren't for my amazing husband, I wouldn't have been able to have done everything to prepare. He really helped me in the kitchen when he saw me starting to feel really yucky and lose my energy. He fried all the potato latkes and helped me clean as I went along cooking. The mess he made frying the latkes is another story all together...potato EVERYWHERE!
By the time my guests came, I was totally exhausted and was ready to get in bed, but was so happy to see everyone! My menu was as follows:
Cheese and Chive Challa
Beer Braised Brisket with Honey Lime Glaze
Roasted Vegetables
Traditional Potato Latkes
Curried Butternut Squash Potato Latkes with Apple Salsa
Beer Braised Brisket with Honey Lime Glaze
Roasted Vegetables
Traditional Potato Latkes
Curried Butternut Squash Potato Latkes with Apple Salsa
Brisket and all the goodies. It is amazing how all of it literally MELTEDinto the meat after 4 hours of baking!
I don't know how you make this big of a mess, but I didn't complain because I was able to rest a little before everyone came over
Even on the toaster!!
Even on the toaster!!
Cambert, Goat Cheese, Grapes and Crackers
Sweet Raisin Crackers and Mixed Olives
My Table
My Challah (I forgot to take a picture of it, but it was really beautiful!)
Menorah on the 5th night
Roasted Vegetables
Potato Latkes
Apple Salsa
Brisket
Me and My Sis
My sister's beautiful desserts...she is the best baker!!Whew! It was so fun cooking for my friends and having a party with my wonderful husband! What are your plans for the holidays?
Aww thanks for the compliment- the Rugelach were Ina Garten in case anyone wants the recipe and the black and whites-- well that's a secret ;)
ReplyDeleteThe brisket was amazing, and I don't even like meat! Mom is already planning on making it because she was jealous she didn't get to try it!