Issue 08 | December 2014

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LETTER FROMThe eDITOr

Dear Readers,

Hanukkah is upon us and inspiration is all around.

Soon the smell of frying latkes and sugary sweets will fill our homes.

The lights of the Hanukkah candles will warm us and shed light through

winter nights.

The latest issue of jCreate Magazine is a great blend of family fun ideas,

crafts, and recipes. Our selection of delicious one pot suppers will warm

any belly this winter season! Crafts.... crafts.... and more crafts can be

found throughout this issue; from menorahs, to DIY gift wrapping paper

we've got you covered. We love Margaret Erenfeld's music lesson and

don't forget to buy supplies for your very own latke platter!

We would like to give a special thank you to Gila and Rachel, the team at

On the Table and Privet Flowers in Teaneck, NJ who graciously opened

their store for our Hanukkah tablescape. It is not only beautiful to look

at, but can easily be recreated in your own home.

We wish you all a happy and joyous Hanukkah holiday!

Abbey and Co.

“Finally a magazine that features Jewish crafting projects and inspirational ideas.”

Menorahs make great centerpieces.

Check out our collec-tion on page 22.

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cOnTenTsDec. 2014

4. Wrapping Paper6. Teach Children Gratitude8. Craft A Unique Menorah10. Unique Menorahs12. Fruit Platter Tips17. Tablescape

24. Hanukkah Shaped Latkes26. Make Your Very Own Hanukkah Gear28. Dreidel Platter30. Recipes38. Music In Minutes40. Partying With Kids42. Products44. Tu B’shvat Tree Collage

DIY Hanukkah Wrapping Paper

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BY ABBEY WOLIN

DIY Hanukkah Wrapping Paper

You don’t need to break the holiday bank on wrapping paper this Hanukkah. Why not make it yourself? It’s super easy and the kids will love making

WHAT YOU NEED:Ribbons

Scissors

Tape

Markers

Watercolor paint and brush

White Craft paper

Stamps (optional)

TWO SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Paint or draw on the craft

paper. You can use markers, water-

color paints, or stamps. Allow paint

to dry.

2. Wrap your gift and adorn

with ribbons and bows. Personalize

it for that extra special touch!

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A Dozen Ways To Teach Your Children

GratitudeBe happy with what you have

and make sure your kids know

it... “I am so grateful we lIve In

thIs house and In such a great

communIty...”

Don’t run out to get the newest

pocketbook or electronic gadget. “I

really want the new IPhone

but my old one works just fIne.

I am goIng to waIt on that...”

make sure to thank your spouse for the little things that they do

in front of your children. “I really aPPrecIated that you took out

the garbage today...”

teach children to say “thank

you” to your spouse. “let’s gIve

daddy a call and thank hIm for

workIng so hard so that we

were able to buy your school

clothes.”

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tell your kids how much you

love them. “I love you and I’m

so grateful that g-d gave you

to me...”

enjoy the Beauty around

you and point it out to your

children: sunsets, the sun

shining on the snow, laughing

BaBies and Blossoming trees.

don’t complain aBout all the

things you don’t have.

give tzedakah (charity) with

your children .

keep a gratitude journal

yourself to help you focus

on all the good things you

have in your life. your entire

family will Benefit.

tell your kids “no,” but kIndly.

“I know how much you want

those desIgner sneakers, but

It’s not In our budget rIght

make sure to teach your

young children to say thank

you to everyone. If they Balk

in front of your aunt ethel

or the store clerk, pull them

aside and gently say, “I know

Its uncomfortable to say

thank you, but I know you

want to be PolIte, and that Is

the PolIte thIng to do.” Adina Soclof is founder and owner of www.parentingsimply.com, a certified speech pathologist and parent educator.

teach kids to overcome

the green-eyed monster By

example: “the jones’ just got

a brand new car and I wIsh we

had one too! I need to thInk

of all the wonderful thIngs

I have. that usually helPs me

when I’m jealous!”

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Soccer

etched glaSS

dreidel menorah

SchoolbuS menorah

bicycle

kidS

There are so many amazing menorah designs that can enhance the beautiful mitzvah of lighting the candles on Hanukkah.

Check out some of our favorites!

fun

Contemporary

Modern

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colorful aluminum

mirror Sheet

Spinning dreidel

cryStal charmS

muSicianS menorah

Star of david tree of life

flowering tree of life

funky

Artsy

Soccer

What menorah do you use to enhance your Hanukkah?

Send us your pics! Jcreatemag@gmail.com

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Start with a half of a cateloupe Scoop seeds and peel

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Slice the width of the melon thin slices

Keep adding slices & folding

Hold together and keep adding slices on alternating sides until rose is formed. Use toothpick to hold in place

Using a knife shape a piece of the peel to form a leaf shape, then carve leaf vein.

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elements for a gorgeous

fruit PlATTErPrickly pears add great color

to any platter. use a sharp knife to cut V shapes

Starfruits are a beautiful complement to any platter.

Thier shape is beautiful and the taste, delicious.

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Use a sharp knife to cut large V shapes

into a kiwi.

Simple slices can go a long way

Slide diagonally into kiwi on two sides to form a shallow V shape. Then fan out the slides as shown. Use toothpiks to secure.

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HanukkaH SHaped LatkeS

We have a custom to eat potato latkes or fried potato pancakes on Hanukkah because of the miracle of the oil in the temple.

BY ABBEY WOLIN www.not2shabbey.com

I was looking at my normal latke recipe and thinking that I could totally spruce these up. After

all, I love edible crafts!

A dreidle latke?? Oh yah! Yummo!! Who wouldn’t love a menorah latke??

This is such a simple idea and will enhance your Chanukah celebrations.

FIrsT YOu gOTTA mAke THe bATTer.

sImple lATke reCIpe:5lb bag of potatoes1 large onion4 eggs½ cup of flour1 Tablespoon of salt¼ Tsp black pepper

Here’s A HOW YOu mAke THese super sImple delICACIes.

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You want to keep your potatoes in ice cold water after you peel them so they do not turn brown. Once you finish blending all the potatoes and mix-ing in the ingredients, drain all the extra water out.

Add oil to your frying pan – about half way up so your pan is half full with oil. You can make sure your oil is ready by adding a little batter into the oil and seeing if it sizzles.

put your cookie cutters into the pan and scoop the batter into each of the cookie cutters.

You know that they are ready to flip when they no longer stick to the bottom. Try moving the latke.

When they are brown on both sides they are ready to take out of the pan. let the latkes cool for a few minutes.

Those cookie cutters are HOT! Take your knife and cut along the edge of each of the latkes to help separate them, then just push them through. They should come out easily.

They are so delicious and yummy.

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What You Need:White aprons, tote bags, t-shirtsWhite printer paperPermanent markerScissor or exacter knifeSpray fabric paint (or fabric paint and brush)Freezer paperIronEmbellishments such as puffy paint, rhinestones, fabric glitter

make your very own hanukkah gear

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Watch the video tutorial here.

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BY ABBEY WOLIN www.not2shabbey.com

Get Started:1. Choose the design you want to paint on your apron, tote bag or t-shirt. Draw or print your chosen design. You can choose latkes, dreidels, menorahs and other Hanukkah themed images.2. Face the freezer paper over your drawing, shiny side down.3. Trace the image onto the freezer paper using the permanent markers.4. Cut the design out of the freezer paper, removing the negative space and leaving just the outlines of the design.5. Iron the apron, bag or t-shirt so you are working with a flat surface.6. Take the freezer paper template, shiny side down and iron it onto the fabric. The freezer paper will stick to the fabric. Remove all bubbles to ensure that the fabric paint does not seep through.7. Cut out the details of your design such as the letters of the dreidel and iron them on to the fabric where desired. You may want to add letters to the dreidel.8. Choose your colors. Spray your paint all over the graphic print.9. Peel off the stencil to reveal the design. Your negative space (white outlines, lettering, etc) is now highlighted in the design.10. Embellish with puffy paint, glitter or rhinestones. You can also personalize the design with a name.11. Allow to dry for 24 hours. Wash the finished apron in cold water only and hang to dry.

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What You Need:Bic markers -click to buy

PaperScissors

Ceramic platter

DIY HANUKKAH DREIDEL PLATTER

BY ABBEY WOLIN

Get Started:1. Draw dreidel shapes onto the paper and cut out the shapes with your scis-sors. 2. Place them onto your platter to form the design you want.3. Use the BIC Markers to decorate, making concentrated dots around your shape. As you get further away, spread your dots to create the effect as shown.4. Lift the paper dreidel off the ceramic platter.5. Decorate the rim with a design or personalize with a family name or year.6. Let the platter dry for an hour and then bake at 350° for 1/2 hour.

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Crockpot Mushroom Barley Soup2 pieces flanken (short ribs)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 stalks celery, diced

2 parsnips, diced

2 carrots, diced

1 container button mushrooms, cleaned & sliced

1 container baby bella mushrooms, cleaned & sliced

5 sprigs thyme

1 tbsp soy sauce

10 cups beef or chicken broth

3/4 cup barley

salt and pepper, to taste

Method:In a hot pan, sear the flanken, browning it on all sides. Add it to the crockpot. To the same pan, add oil and saute the onion, garlic, celery, parsnip and carrots, scraping up the bits of the flanken as you go. Add to the crock pot. Saute the mushrooms (add more oil, if needed) and add to the crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Variation: To make this soup pareve, omit the flanken and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Substitution: If you don’t like thyme, you may use 2 bay leaves instead.

Shabbat Option: to make this for Shabbat lunch, just add 2 cups of water or stock and cook on low overnight.

Note: If you don’t have a slow cooker, you may cook the soup in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 2 hours, until barley and flanken are tender.

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Braised Short Ribs4 servings meat

4 (2 x 8-in pieces) boneless flanken

kosher salt, for sprinkling

coarse black pepper, for sprinkling

oil, for sautéing

1½ cups barbecue sauce

1½ cups apple juice

Method:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Season flanken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add flanken and sear, about 2

minutes per side. Transfer meat to a baking pan.

In a small bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce and apple juice. Pour over flanken. Cover baking

pan with a double layer of plastic wrap, then cover the plastic wrap with a double layer of alu-

minum foil. Be sure to crimp the edge of the foil over the plastic wrap, covering it completely to

prevent plastic wrap from melting. (This technique will help seal in the moisture; see page 12.)

Bake for 3 hours. Remove from oven.

Raise oven heat to 375°F. Before serving, brush ribs with a thin layer of additional barbecue

sauce and bake, uncovered, for an additional 20-30 minutes. Serve over Yukon Gold mashed

potatoes and crispy onions.

The restaurant makes its own version of barbecue sauce, but Chef Aryeh recommends Jack Dan-

iels #7 Sauce for the home cook

It is preferable to use heavy-duty plastic wrap when using this technique (see page 12). Ordinary

plastic wrap can be used, although it does not hold up as well; it will tear easily as you remove it

from the pan.

“Season and reseason at every stage of cooking. If you sweat onions, add salt and pepper. When

you add other ingredients, add salt and pepper as well. As a chef I always season in layers, add-

ing a little at a time.”

- Chef Aryeh Goldenson, Estréia

Recipe from Secret Restaurant Recipes From the World's Top Kosher Restaurantsby Leah Schapira and Victoria DwekReprinted with permission from the copyright holders: ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications

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Slow Cooker Spinach Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash

kitchen-tested.com

Ingredients:

1 small (or half a large) spaghetti squash

10-12 Spinach Meatballs (recipe below)

4 cups Homemade Tomato Sauce (recipe below)

Spinach Meatballs

1 lb. ground beef

2 cups fresh spinach, chopped finely

1 small onion, chopped finely

1 egg

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Homemade Tomato Sauce

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup beef stock

28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

14 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper, to taste

Spinach Meatballs:

Two Amazing Recipes

By: Melinda Strauss

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Homemade Tomato Sauce

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup beef stock

28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

14 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRuCTIONS

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a pan

with high sides then add the onion, pepper and garlic

and sauté for 5 minutes, until soft and beginning to

brown.

Add the beef stock and scrape the bottom of the pan

to pick up any bits from the cooked vegetables.

Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, balsamic

vinegar and spices and bring the sauce to a boil.

Lower the temperature to medium-low and simmer the sauce uncovered for 15 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SquASH

While the sauce is simmering, prepare the spaghetti squash and meatballs.

Slice the spaghetti squash in half width-wise and scoop out and discard the seeds.

Place half of the squash in the center of the slow cooker, cut side down. If you have a

small spaghetti squash or a huge slow cooker, you can add both halves but only half of my

squash fit. Make sure you have room for the sauce and meatballs.

SPINACH MEATBALLS

Chop the spinach in a food processor and add it to the ground beef.

Stir the spinach and meat together with the onion, egg and spices.

ASSEMBLY

Pour the tomato sauce in to the slow cooker, around the spaghetti squash, and roll the

ground meat mixture into balls and place them on the sauce. You might have to squish

them in a bit around the squash.

Cover the slow cooker and cook the meatballs and squash on high for an hour and a half.

Remove the spaghetti squash and scoop out the center with a spoon.

Place the squash on to a serving dish, cover it in the homemade tomato sauce then top with

the spinach meatballs.

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Miriam is a food blogger and freelance food photographer who runs the popular OvertimeCook.

com, where she specializes in approachable and family-friendly kosher recipes.

Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs in Tomato-Spinach Sauce

Spinach Meatballs:

Two Amazing Recipes

Ingredients:

Oil or spray oil

2 lb ground turkey

1 large onion, finely diced

1 lb chopped spinach

(I use frozen, but fully defrosted)

28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more if necessary,

to taste*

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon oregano

Pinch red pepper flakes

1/2 cup water

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By: Miriam Pascal

INSTRuCTIONS:

Heat oil or spray oil in a

large frying pan. Form

the turkey into balls (it

will be hard to work

with, so don’t worry

if they aren’t perfect

balls). Fry in hot frying

pan on all sides until

they are browned. The

middles will still be

raw, but they will cook

in the sauce, so that’s

fine. Don’t overcrowd

the pan, rather work in

batches.

Remove the meatballs

from the pan and place

in the pot of your

crockpot.

Add a bit more oil to

the pan, and add the

diced onions. Next,

add the chopped

spinach and sauté for

a few minutes. Pour

the vegetable mixture

over the meatballs in the crock pot.

Pour the crushed tomatoes over into the crockpot. Add the spices and water. Stir the

entire mixture gently, being careful not to break up the meatballs.

Cook the meatballs in the crock pot on low for at least six hours. Serve hot over rice

or spaghetti.

NOTE: browning the meatballs might seem like an extra step, but it gives the meatballs

the most incredible texture, so don’t be tempted to skip it!

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2) Cut out the colorful squares and tape them to the correct keys, following the pattern shown. Make sure your pattern starts beneath a group of 2 black keys towards the center of your keyboard.

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PARTYING WITH KIDS We all love family gatherings... Right?!??!

Long lost cousins, siblings from out of town, that great aunt that

still pinches your cheek! Family gatherings are DELIGHTFuL, at

least for the first five minutes. That’s the part where everyone

says hello and tells you how good you look while the children

are still calm and warming up.

After that... the trouble... oops! I meant FuN begins.

Kids chasing each other through the hallways, a toddler

unwrapping the roll of toilet paper in the shower and some

children practicing their home decorating skills by shmearing

jelly from the doughnuts

Take 2! Reset button!

This year will be different. You will be armed and ready to keep

the troops engaged. on the walls

Here’s the plan:

Set up age appropriate

centers for all the children.

Any young teens can be

asked to help run the

centers so the parents

can enjoy a break and

socialize.

Be sure to use child sized

tables for the younger

children so that they can

help themselves.

Center 1:Coin search

Fill a bin with shredded

papers, lots and lots and

lots of colorful shredded

paper. Throw in 20

chocolate coins. Give 2

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children plastic serving spoons and let them try to scoop

out gold coins.

The winner eats 2, the “runner up” eats one.

Return the rest and restock, and the next pair digs in.

Center 2:A Hanukkah art center!

Supply children with washable markers, Hanukkah

themed print outs and stencils, child safe scissors,

Hanukkah stickers... And watch them create!

Center 3:Dreidel match it.

Print out or draw 4 dreidels. Each one should have a

different letter on it. Photocopy the print outs so you

have multiple sets. For extra fun, you can mount them on

foam and decorate them. Have two children race to find

the most matches. Older children can play with them

upside down. Younger children can play right side up

and work on letter recognition.

Center 4:Master the menorah.

Set up an inexpensive menorah with 8 colored candles.

Give 2 children a minute to look at it. Then hand them a

similar, empty menorah and a box of candles. Have them

try to duplicate the candle set up.

Center 5:Stack the doughnuts. NOOOOOO! Not real ones!

Provide the children with playdough and wax paper cut

into small squares. Children create mini doughnuts and

stack them with a sheet of wax paper between each

doughnut, trying to create the tallest doughnut stack!

The competition keeps the children engaged and allows

the parents to relax. Oh, and the host will LOVE YOu for

preserving her home!

Try these centers or get creative and come up with your

own...

Supply l ist :

A large binChocolate coinsPaper to shred 2 large plast ic serving spoonsColor ing sheetsWashable crayons & markersSt ickers StencilsWashable glueDreidel template3 inexpensive menorahsColored candlesPlaydoughWax paper

Take some pictures and share them with us for next year !

Sara Younger takes fun very seriously. As the

owner of Playland Parties (www.playlandparty.

com) she creates unique children’s

entertainment for birthdays, family reunions,

school events and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.

She is also the director of Camp Summer

Playland www.campsummerplayland.com

where she fills summers with fun.

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TU B’SHvAT TREE COLLAGE Take your camera on a beautiful journey surrounded by nature! This project will keep you in touch with the life cycle of the trees and the changing seasons.

Photograph your tree in the winter! At this

time of year your subject, a big tree, will

have a very few of its leaves remaining.

Photograph your tree on a clear but snowy

day to get the perfect picture of your tree

with snow-capped branches. Alternatively,

opt for a clear sunny day where the tree

stands, bereft of its leaves.

You Will Need:

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Next, photograph your tree in the springtime as it begins to blossom. The

spring portrait may be more difficult but spring offers many opportunities to

go out and experiment.

When summer is in full swing, catch the tree at the height of its glory. The

green leaves and bright scenery bring out its true beauty. This photo will pro-

vide a stark contrast to its winter counterpart.

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The fall photo brings us full circle. As school starts and the leaves begin to

change colors, the beautiful foliage is an opportunity to capture the art in nature

and appreciate the miracle of the seasons.

Print your four photos and display them side by side. Printing on canvas is a great

way to decorate any space in an artsy, upscale and decorative way.

Your one of a kind tree collage will be cherished for many years to come.

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