Hanukkah/Thanksgivukkah

Star of David- the gift giving star

Thanksgivukkah? Well, this was a first for me having Hanukkah right on top of Thanksgiving. Do we light the menorah and than sit down to turkey dinner? Yup. 

mini Star of David muffins

Besides that we started a new tradition of having a Star of David that had #1-8 on it corresponding with a gift - one for each night. No, the holiday is not all about gifts but we make them small and not all stuff, some special activities too like having a snow day or going on the Mommy & Daddy minivan (well in our case forerunner) express. I didn't have it in me to make my sufganiyot but here is recipe that make every year. I did make make a variation of bfast muffins ( always a hit with my son) in these great muffin tins. We definitely enjoyed our celebration and remembered the miracle of Hanukkah...but I look forward to next year when there is a true miracle of time between Thanksgiving, Hanukkah (12/16) and Christmas.

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