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’m allergic to planning, deeply allergic. It’s in my DNA, I’m sure of it. You’d think a working mom must have neat, organized To Do Lists with everything checked off at the end of the day.
Copy Editor Rivky Bergstein Nutrition Editor Tamar Gener MA, RD Assistant Nutrition Editor Jenna Talleda, RD
Uh, no. Juggling– now that I could teach to Barnum and Bailey, but when it comes to planning I’m always catching up with everything,
Graphic Designer Nechama Marcus
with everyone, even myself. Purim is no exception. Oh I’ve learned since my first Purim as a young bride, when I went tearing through
Food Stylist Chaya Friedman
the supermarket 24 hours before the chag, crazed to find there were only 10 little chocolate Esthers left when I needed 16 for mishloach manot, and no nice bags on the shelf, only an umatched collection of the ones with awful pictures in faded colors. After embarrassing myself and Hubby year after year, I now take the time to think through how to create charming and witty packages, list exactly what I’ll need – then lose the list till Taanis Esther.
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Publisher Kosher Media Network Chairman Henry Kauftheil Chief Marketing Officer Shlomo Klein Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer Jamie Geller President of Kosher Media Network, Milton Weinstock Executive Editor, JoyofKosher.com Tamar Genger MA, RD
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Of course, you don’t have that problem. You have it all laid out right here, easy-peasy. This issue is not just packed with over twenty creative mishloach manot ideas, edible gifts, and gourmet popcorn (page 24); you’re invited to my all-American, down-home, little-bitcountry, little-bit-cowboy Purim party. Back in New York last year, I went Aliyah-euphoric and shared my Tri-Colored Hummus with Pita Crisps mishloach manot recipe with you. Now that we’re in Israel,
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the exotic choice is home on the range. I like themes – they make me
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smile and help narrow the playing field of endless choices.
Winter Comfort Food
And despite my home in the desert I can’t abandon good ol’ winter comfort food, because, frankly, I need warmth. Hey, it gets cold
Small Bites & Mini Foods A Budget Friendly Purim
here too! I’m wearing three layers of clothes as I write this, and I’m planning to put up a pot of Grandma’s meatballs for supper. Shifra and I are on the same page here (literally, page 62). She shares winter desserts and Jason Cohen shares healthy winter comfort foods (page 54) to keep you and your family cozy, ‘cause even though Purim carries a whisper of springtime, I think we’ll all be in our fuzzy socks
A New Take On Hummus - Top It With Meat Lots of Mishloach Manot Ideas with Printable Tags Purim Seudot Around the World
for a good long while.
Chag Purim Sameach!
Jamie Geller
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