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Caramel Apple Upside Down Noodle Kugel and Part 18

So, it’s the 7th night of Hanukkah and I’m finally putting a Hanukkah post up.  Why so late, you ask? (as if ‘late’ isn’t the norm for me) – because Thursday night was the first Hanukkah dinner we had at home and I didn’t cook or bake anything prior to that.

Yes, I know.. Hanukkah is associated with foods fried in oil, such as latkes and sfganiyot (jelly or whatever filling suits your fancy – filled doughnut) to commemorate the miracle of a one-day supply of oil miraculously burning and giving light for eight days.  But, obviously we don’t just eat fried foods to celebrate Hanukkah, a misconception a former coworker of mine had for years..resulting in her scolding me for ordering a tuna salad sandwich for lunch several years ago..

“Lisa, give me that sandwich..you’re only supposed to eat fried foods during Hanukkah – get some fries!”

I’m dead serious.

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