A Great Meal Happened There

Credit: The Jewish Museum

If only the Pilgrims had landed at Plymouth Rock a few days earlier, and the Maccabees hadn't found such miraculous oil, we wouldn't be where we are today. We would have to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Chanukah separately, just like we will for the next tens of thousands of years. 

But it seems the stars have aligned just so, and we get to combine not only the actual celebrating, but the cooking and eating that are integral to these two holidays since Thanksgiving falls on the first day of Chanukah this year, giving us Thanksgivukkah. 

Below is a list of the traditional foods for each holiday, and some ideas on how to combine them if you wish. Please share your recipes too! 

And whoever designed this Latke Pie Server must have just been waiting for this day to arrive! 

Make a wish on that wishbone, spin the dreidel, and have a great day!

Thanksgiving Foods
Turkey
Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Cranberry Sauce
Gravy
Rolls
Corn bread
Ham
Turducken
Pumpkin Pie
Sweet Potato Pie
Pecan Pie
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie Spice

Thanksgiving Activities
Saying What You Are Thankful For
Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Watching Football
Playing Football
Wishbone Wishing
Napping!

Chanukah Foods
Potato Latkes
Cheese latkes
Apple sauce, plain and with cinnamon
Sour cream, plain and with sugar
Brisket
Cheese Blintzes
Jelly Donuts
Chocolate Gelt
Cheesecake
Oil

Chanukah Activities
Lighting the Menorah
Singing
Presents
Playing Dreidel
Telling the Chanukah Story

Combos
Deep Fried Turkey
Applesauce Stuffing
Donut Stuffing
Deep Fried Stuffing Patties
Deep Fried Mashed Potato Patties
Sweet Potato Casserole with Chocolate Gelt
Latkes with Cranberry Sauce
Latkes with Gravy
Latkes with Pumpkin Butter
Olive Oil Dressing Over Brussels Sprouts
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Apple Sauce
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sour Cream
Green Bean Casserole Topped with Crispy Latke Pieces
Cranberry Sauce Chocolate Gelt Bread Pudding
Fried Pies 
Doughnuts Filled with Cranberry Sauce
Buttermilk Pie
TurLatNut: Jelly donuts stuffed with cranberry sauce, stuffed into a turkey along with latkes.
Gluten Free Turkey Sandwich: Two Latkes with Sliced Turkey & Cranberry Sauce in Between!


Posted by Rachel Teichman

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