What you need:

• 3 cups of all purpose flour ( I like to use the unbleached kind)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of instant coffee
• 1/2 cup of boiling water
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil (canola and peanut oil are good choices)
• 1 cup of honey
• Zest (peel) of one cleaned orange
• 2 tablespoons brandy or any whiskey
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts

What you do:

• Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda; put aside. Mix the instant coffee with the water, blend in the oil, honey, orange zest, and brandy.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy, gradually add the sugar and beat until light.  Add to the honey mixture.
• Combine the flour mixture alternately with the honey mixture, starting with the flour and ending with flour.  Stir in the walnuts.  Pour the batter into an oiled and waxed paper lined 13 x 9x 2 inch baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes.  Test for doneness with a toothpick.  If the toothpick comes out clean and dry the cake is done.  If moist, keep baking until the toothpick comes out clean.
• Turn the cake upside down onto a wire rack.  Cool.  Peel off the waxed paper and wrap in aluminum foil to keep fresh.

Crafts for Hanukkah (Holiday Crafts for Kids)
by Kathy Ross, Sharon Lane Holm

Ross continues her holiday series with this book, which draws not only on themes and elements associated with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah--dreidels, menorahs, etc.--but also on symbols that are part of year-round practice, such as yarmulkes and the Star of David. The projects associated with games--among them, a button-flipping game called latkes in the pan--stretch the holiday concept, and there is nothing about safety (one project is a menorah constructed with candles and an aluminum-foil-covered box) nor much about the symbolism. However, the text is clear enough for handy youngsters to follow easily, the graphics are cheerful, if not step-by-step, and the projects can be adapted to several age levels. Enough to fill a void in holiday crafts collections.

The 30-Minute Kosher Cook : More Than 130 Quick and Easy Gourmet Recipes
by Judy Zeidler

The 30-Minute Kosher Cook delivers what no other kosher cookbook has before ( 130 delicious recipes, all prepared in half an hour or less. Judy gives great tips on the quick-fix pantry, how to stock your freezer and what should be in your refrigerator to make cooking quicker and more enjoyable. There are chapters on Appetizers, Soups and Stocks, Salads and Vegetables, Pastas and Grains, Poultry, Meat, Fish, Dessert, and of course, a special section on traditional Jewish holiday favorites.

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Uncle Eli's Special for Kids Most Fun Ever, Under the Table Passover Haggadah
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by Eliezer Segal, Bonnie Gordon-Lucas
In this one-of-a-kind children's Haggadah, the mysterious and mischievous Uncle Eli retells the story of the Passover. The book's enchanting rhymes and vivid illustrations breathe new life into the events, personalities, and rituals of the traditional Haggadah. You'll meet a cast of hilarious sages and unforgettable creatures including the Two-Headed Dray, Jacky the Juggler, Abie the Afikoman-thief, a six-legged moose named Harold, and Uncle Eli himself.

Uncle Eli's Special-for-Kids, Most Fun Ever, Under-the-Table Passover Haggadah brings adults and children alike a fresh perspective on Passover. Share your next Seder with Uncle Eli and make it more meaningful and fun for the children (and adults) at your table.