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Recipes Chocolate Hamantaschen Filled With Serious Fun
The author wondered why chocolate was usually left out of the dough of a classic Purim treat. Photograph by Tami Ganeles/Weiser/The Weiser Kitchen. Chocolate is in many ways the quintessential example of a food that is both Old and New World. Cacao, the bean from which chocolate is derived, was well known to both the…
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Recipes Chocolate-Chili Hamantaschen With Dulce de Leche Filling
Sweet, creamy dulce de leche — a rich Latino caramel — is a wonderful counterpoint to chocolate’s slightly bitter edge. The warmth of ground chilies hits the palate last. This is a great cookie for adventurous eaters. Photograph by Tami Ganeles-Weiser/The Weiser Kitchen. Makes 36 cookies For the dough: 3½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, plus…
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Recipes Chocolate-Nutella Halvah Hamantaschen
Chocolate and halvah are a perfect pairing, and this cookie, fudgy and rich, is as delicious as it sounds. Photograph by Tami Ganeles/Weiser/The Weiser Kitchen. Yields 36 cookies For the dough: 4¾ cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 3½ cups granulated…
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The Schmooze Does Purim Boil Down to a Really Bad Date?
Does the story of Purim just boil down to a really bad date? Our latest #OyDate tackles the story of Esther and Achashverosh as you’ve never heard it before. Do you have your own horrific or hilarious stories about Jewish online (or offline dating)? Tweet us a story with #OYDATE to @jdforward. Or e-mail your…
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The Schmooze Madonna Celebrates Purim as ‘Mother of Dragons’
Stop the search: We have officially found the best Purim costume of the year. Madonna celebrated the triumph of Jews over Haman and the return of “Game of Thrones” (April 6, you guys!) in one fell swoop by dressing up as Daenerys Targaryan, a.k.a Mother of Dragons, a.k.a Khaleesi. She posted the picture to Instagram…
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The Schmooze Bar Refaeli’s Purim Costume Is Better Than Yours
Think dressing up for Purim is just for kids? Bar Refaeli doesn’t agree. The Israeli supermodel embraced her inner child this year and posted a picture of her Purim costume to Instagram to prove it. The caption reads: “A stylish tiger #happyPurim.” Bet your version doesn’t include a bright yellow Chanel satchel.
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Breaking News White House Releases Statement Marking Purim
The White House released a statement marking Purim that includes a recipe for hamantaschen, the holiday’s traditional snack. The statement was released Friday, in advance of the beginning of the holiday Saturday night. It retells the Purim story of the ancient Persian Jews’ triumph over evil, and notes that “these themes resonate throughout the centuries…
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