Special Chanuka Dinner Ideas?

amother

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:19 pm

Looking for fun, Chanuka related dinner ideas. Not for hosting parties, just for my kids.
example, I usually do a Greek supper - greek chicken, greek salad without the feta, etc.
just want regular supper to be special. My kids are pretty picky so nothing outlandish
ideas?

mha3484

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:22 pm

My kids want Fried Chicken this year so I think that will be one night

I do Chinese one night

Latkes

mom!

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:27 pm

Latke chicken nuggets. Patchke but very much enjoyed.

Shred potatoes in food processor on stringy blade.
Dip chicken nuggets (either cut yourself or buy pre-cut) into flour, egg, and then shredded potatoes.
Fry.

Serve with multiple dipping sauces.

Yum!

amother

Valerian

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:37 pm

Tonight: pizza l, mazerella sticks, donuts, latkes

Another night: steak

Not sure other night yet

amother

Honey

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:40 pm

Slice potatoes & use a dreidel cookie cutter to cut dreidel shape out of the potato, then roast as usual (toss with oil, salt & spices & bake 4:25 until done)

Tzivia18

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:46 pm

amother Valerian wrote:

Tonight: pizza l, mazerella sticks, donuts, latkes

Another night: steak

Not sure other night yet

What I like to do is spread out the Chanukah foods alongside supper. So only 1 (max 2!) special foods a night. Some double as supper, some serve as a side and some are dessert.

Spreads the joy and makes my work so much easier!!! Only time I would do lots of Chanukah foods would be if I’m officially hosting a party.

Pick one every night:

Mozzarella sticks
Pizza
Lasagna
Latkes
Jelly donuts
Chocolate donuts
Cheesecake
Roast
Blintzes
Cheese latkes
Baked ziti
Feta salad
Eggplant Parmesan
Egg rolls (fried)

Possibilities are endless… good luck!

amother

Chicory

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 1:49 pm

Roll Hotdogs in tortilla wraps. Cut into circles. Place 3 circles on a wooden stick/skewer (looks like a traffic light) and fry both sides. Yum

amother

Tulip

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 2:26 pm

Thursday: Pizza, Roast cauliflower, donuts

Fri Nite: Dips, Salad, Fish, Chicken Soup, Oyster Steak, Potato Kugel, Apple Crumble, Roast Veggies

Shabbos Day: Eggs, veggies, dips & salads, cholent

Sunday: franks n blanks, deli rolls, spinach chicken burgers, carrot fries

Monday: onion-garlic roast, latkas, green beans

Tuesday: fried chicken, sweet n sour dipping sauce, brown rice, roast broccoli

Wednesday: eggrolls, chicken lo-mein, grilled chicken

Thursday: Baked Ziti

scruffy

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 2:29 pm

amother Tulip wrote:

Yum! Can I come to dinner at your house??

amother

Almond

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 2:31 pm

We are out for 4 nights, so there is not much left.
I'm making latkes today bec the bigger parties don't usually have that.
I'm making a nice beef dinner bec that's what dh appreciates.

The next dinner night we are home is Tuesday. I bought a London broil to make pulled beef in the crock pot (dinner done recipe). I'll probably serve it with buns and not tacos. I'll decide if we need chicken as well, but it'll be a basic. Make we will buy donuts that night, depending on how many we already had.

Thursday, we are home again, but I can't think so far. Maybe we'll do cheese latkas and pizza.

tweety1

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 2:32 pm

Pastrami pizza, fried kani sticks, potato latkas, meat stuffed latkas from kosher.com, catering one night

amother

Tulip

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 2:35 pm

scruffy wrote:

Yum! Can I come to dinner at your house??

As you can see, we don't have parties, so I try to make it festive for us.

Thisisnotmyreal

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 2:59 pm

Quesadillas tonight. Fry some diced veggies together mix with cheese put mixture on a half a wrap, fold in half fry on each side or panini press it for quick and easy. Cut into 4 sections and serve with avocado, sour cream and salsa!!

amother

DarkOrange

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 7:50 pm

You can roll out pizza dough and use chanukah cookie cutters. Top with sauce and cheese for menorah and dreidal pizzas. I did this for before Rosh Hashana with shofars and apples

Moonlight

Thu, Dec 07 2023, 8:04 pm

amother DarkOrange wrote:

You can roll out pizza dough and use chanukah cookie cutters. Top with sauce and cheese for menorah and dreidal pizzas. I did this for before Rosh Hashana with shofars and apples

Love this