Mark Bittman at the NY Times makes an alternative to latkes that’s called potato nik. He learned it from his grandmother. It’s easy and that’s the point! You simply use your favorite potato pancake recipe (click the link to see mine). Instead of cooking them individually, Mark cooks them as one...

We went to a Hanukah party last night. My mother-in-law, Susan Pomerantz, played The Dreidel Song on the piano – so of course I asked her if I could record it! Here you can hear the tune of The Dreydl Song, with lots of party noise in the background… MP3 of The Dreydl Song...

The Dreidel Song is very popular at this time of year. Dreidels are tops. Here are the lyrics… I Have a Little Dreidel I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay, And when it’s dry and ready Then dreidel I shall play. Chorus O dreidel, dreidel, dreidel I made it out of clay, And when it’s dry and ready Then...