Tonight begins the festival of lights, where the Jewish people celebrate the rededication of the second temple in Jerusalem, play some dreidel, eat some latkes, light the menorah, and basically join together to say, “Yo, we’re still here!” Fry up some latkes and join in the fun! This time, gluten-free. XO, GIMB Continue reading
GIMB is presenting more holiday foods, you guys! This time it’s a video of a scrumptious melt-in-your-mouth gluten-free brisket that’s gonna’ knock off your socks. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. Watch it, make it, love it. Spin a dreidel while you’re at it. XO, GIMB Continue reading
I am so gearing up for a non-stop party from the first day of Hanukkah through New Year’s Day. Since we celebrate every which holiday, that means I’ve also bought some new fat pants. They’re corduroy because no one can tell me corduroy won’t stretch. Of course we all know how anxiety-inducing it is for … Continue reading
We’re right in the middle of the Festival of Lights, which means one thing: BRISKET!!! Okay, two things. Brisket and latkes. While I already did a Thanksgivvukah mash-up of gluten-free sweet potato latkes using my gluten-free latke recipe, I decided it was brisket time. And I was reminded of my friend Nicole who has a … Continue reading
Or however you choose to spell it. Regardless, it’s time to celebrate a military victory of epic proportions followed by the miracle of the oil lasting eight nights instead of one. I believe. Perhaps I should ponder upon how vague my knowledge of the Jewish holidays are while I spend hours at the stove making … Continue reading
You cannot have the Hanukkah without some lovely fried potato pancakes, or as the chosen people call them — latkes. Even though my own Protestant mother used to make potato pancakes with leftover mashed potatoes (ohemgee, yummm), I’m determined to make these ‘cakes the way my husband usually does: Jewish style. Now, I’ve fried many … Continue reading
Hanukkah, Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, the “other” Christmas. Whatever you celebrate, if you’ve got an issue with gluten, you’ve got an issue with Hanukkah. Those delicious Jewish foods just loooove flour as an ingredient, so the celiac in league with Judah Maccabee has got to get creative. Part one of my foray into the … Continue reading
Gluten is my Bitch 