I love that there are so many Jewish holidays throughout the year. And the best part about holidays is that every holiday has specific food associated with it. And as you can see, on this blog or in general, whenever a holiday approaches the talk about food increases. For holidays we plan ahead, cook or bake and we eat as a community, which unfortunately is not always part of our daily lives anymore. Some holidays require a lot of preparation and can be scary for people that do not spend a lot of time in the kitchen or just don’t enjoy cooking. But Purim should not be one of those holidays. The traditional food for Purim is cookies, more specifically Hamantashen!

Hamantashen are great way to get people into the kitchen. They are not too hard to make; every Sunday school class in the country makes them the week before Purim. If children can make them so can you! When I was in Sunday school I loved making Hamantashen and when we finished baking, I felt a sense of an accomplishment. Plus, I got to eat them.

Baking Hamantashen is fun for people of all ages. Like Avigail, I am getting together with friends tonight to bake! Your time in the kitchen doesn’t have to be overwhelming or stressful. Just start small; start with cookies and some day you can work your way up to a Passover Seder.