Purim 2020

Dear Sis,

This year I invested in a Megillah: Artscroll Youth Megillah: Fully illustrated with the complete text, simplified translation, and comments by Nosson Scherman. It was a great tool for creating our Purim to do list.

Purim To Do List

  • Assemble and deliver food baskets to three Jewish friends
  • Assemble a dry foods box for the poor and take it to the food pantry
  • Read the Megillah two times, with noise makers
  • Prepare and enjoy a Feast

Purim Menu

Dinner Rolls

Five Bean Soup 

Cheesy Mushroom Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Carrots

Banana Pudding

5 Bean Soup
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Ingredients
  1. 1 red bell pepper, diced
  2. 1 onion, diced
  3. 2 T minced garlic
  4. 1 T avocado oil
  5. 3 c chicken stock
  6. 1 c tomato puree
  7. 1 can black beans
  8. 1 can cannellini beans
  9. 1 can great northern beans
  10. 1 can red kidney beans
  11. 1 can pinto beans
  12. 2 t cumin
  13. 2 t garlic powder
  14. 1 t onion powder
  15. 1 t paprika
  16. 1 t pepper
  17. 1 t salt
Instructions
  1. Set Instant Pot to Saute, saute pepper, onion, and garlic in oil.
  2. Stir in stock and tomato sauce.
  3. Drain, rinse, and add beans.
  4. Stir in spices.
  5. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Pressure cook 10 minutes. Release pressure and serve.
Adapted from Six Sister Stuff
Adapted from Six Sister Stuff
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Monterey Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 4 chicken breasts
  2. 2 T avocado oil, divided
  3. 1/2 c Monterey Jack, shredded
  4. 8 oz mushrooms, halved and sliced
  5. 4 green onions, sliced
  6. 1/3 c water
  7. 1 heaping t, chicken stock concentrate
  8. 1 T unsalted butter
  9. 1/4 c sour cream
Instructions
  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper on each side.
  2. Panfry in 1 T oil over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165.
  3. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with shredded cheese and cover to keep warm.
  4. Add remaining oil and saute mushrooms and onions seasoned with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in water and stock concentrate. Bring to a boil, cook stirring 2 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, stir in butter and sour cream.
  7. Serve chicken with mashed potatoes and top with mushroom sauce.
Adapted from Hello Fresh
Adapted from Hello Fresh
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Roasted Carrots
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 1 pound carrots
  2. avocado oil
  3. salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Peel and diagonally slice carrots, or use baby carrots to save time.
  3. Place in an oven safe dish. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake 25-30 minutes.
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We shared our feast and Megillah reading with our neighbor Mrs. Nicely.

Happy Purim!

Love,

b

Purim Baskets

Dear Sis,

I woke up to these sweet faces:

Today we took some time to prepare for Purim. We assembled our purim baskets to share with three Jewish friends/families and our pantry donation box for the poor.

We made Better than Boxed Brownies last night, repackaged some dry apricots, and whipped up a batch of Spiced Nuts, just in time to drop off them off at the post office before closing. 

Spiced Nuts
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Ingredients
  1. 1 egg white + 1 t cold water, beaten
  2. 1 1/3 c whole almonds
  3. 1 1/3 c pecan halves
  4. 1 1/3 c whole walnuts
  5. 1/2 c sugar
  6. 1 t pumpkin pie spice
  7. 1/4 t salt
Instructions
  1. Grease a jellyroll pan. Preheat oven to 250.
  2. Coat nuts in beaten egg mixture. In another dish, combine sugar, spice, and salt. Pour over nuts and toss until evenly coated. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.
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Love,

b

New Blocks

Dear Sis,

Today we visited one of our neighbors. They gave William some foam blocks that their granddaughter is now too big to enjoy. As they were in storage, they suggested washing them first. 

William likes the foam blocks better than the wooden ones. He says they are easier to stack tall!

Love,

b