r.
Gift Ideas
ForChanukah
EILEEN GOLTZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
L
The Weinstein Family is continuing the tradition of creating
fine custom jewelry in diamonds, gold and precious gems.
r
Holiday Celebration
40 - 50% Off Retail Price
Highest price paid for
diamonds and gold.
Repairs done on the premises.
L
6659 Orchard Lake Road • West Bloomfield
with this ad
Corner of Maple — Old Orchard Plaza
I
J
(810) 626-8808
A
.11•MMINIr
•
Ag R12 01
PLAZA
lasouthowdi
Presents
GREAT GIFT IDEAS
TURN YOUR PHOTOS
\tyro FOTO SCULPTURES
The
Perfect
Gift!
Choose from a
wide selection of
beautiful frames.
Lots of great gift
ideas for under 25 .
. photo puzzles,
photo mugs, key-
chains and more!
*
• Save on
PHOTO
RESTORATION
20% off
with this advertisement
We transfer your old movies, prints and slides to video cassette
20% OFF ON 8 X 10 AND LARGER ENLARGEMENTS
(with this advertisement)
29215 Northwestern Hwy. at 12 Mile Rd. in Franklin Shopping Plaza
A Subscription
to
THE
JEWISH NEWS
354-6620
et's face it; we've run out 2114; you must ask for the
of time to do all the shop- kosher caviar as not all the caviar
ping that we need to do for they produce is certified).
Chanukah. We really need
When all is said and done and
to get creative if we want to avoid the gifts are all exchanged, aren't
those crowded malls.
you secretly glad that we only
The gifts I'm about to suggest have to do this once a year?
are really for the over-21 crowd.
You're on your own for the chil- SMOKED SALMON
ROLL UPS
dren.
Using pre-sliced smoked
Number one on my list is a gift
membership to the Kosher Club. salmon, carefully separate the
This organization offers dis- slices and spread each with 1/2 t.
counts on travel, food and ac- of Absolut pepper and/or citrus
commodations throughout the caviar. Roll up the salmon and
United States and Canada. cut round slices. Place each
Along with your membership, round on a low-salt wafer and
you receive travel guide books garnish with a spring of fresh
and listings of kosher restau- cilantro and or dill. A few alfalfa
rants. They can also make sprouts on top of this is also nice.
arrangements for you to receive • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
kosher meals anywhere in the
t a recent
United States or Canada. Call 1-
800-3-KOSHER for information.
kosher food fair
Number two is a beautiful
wine carrier with a selection of
in Chicago,
kosher wines from your local
liquor shop. There is an incred- I discovered a fabulous
ible selection this year and some
unbelievable new varieties out. new line of kosher
As always, they seem to be priced
low enough so that if you want caviar (certified by
to get a few bottles for yourself
you won't break the bank. My fa- CRC) that's available
vorite of the month is the Kess-
er Niagra Blac. It's a little sweet through mail order.
but very smooth. Add a little
chocolate candy and it's a perfect
GARDEN FRESH
Moving right along, number CAVIAR CRUDITE
three is the gift of a "special!' day.
Prepare a variety of seasonal
A day of beauty at a local salon, fresh vegetables: large white
a visit from a house cleaning ser- mushroom caps, zucchini, lemon
vice, a lesson from a pro in a fa- squash or cucumbers sliced into
vorite sport or even a day off thin rounds, cherry tomatoes
where one spouse assumes all (slightly scoop the centers), boiled
the responsibility of the mate. new potatoes thickly sliced and
This "free" day is one of my fa- chilled, celery stalks cut into bite
vorite presents.
sized pieces. Top off the well
Number four is an evening chilled vegetables with the nat-
out. Dinner and a show (I am not ural white fish or lemon caviar
talking about a movie here) are and serve.
guaranteed to bring out the
smiles. Get some fancy paper, CAVIAR SALSA
have everything written out in 2 large tomatoes, minced
calligraphy and present it rolled 4 to 6 scallions, chopped,
including the green
up and tied with a ribbon.
And finally, number five on 1 small sweet onion minced
to taste
my hit parade is caviar and all cilantro
1/2 to 1 t. minced garlic
the stuff. At a recent kosher food 1 jar Absolut pepper caviar
fair in Chicago, I discovered a
Mix all ingredients together
fabulous new line of kosher and serve with corn chips.
caviar (certified by CRC) that's
available through mail order. It's CHILLY MEXICAN RICE
called Carolyn Collins caviar. 1 recipe caviar salsa
While I don't usually endorse 6 servings cooked and chilled
white rice
products, this one is so great I 1/4
lb. smoked salmon, shredded
just had to pass the information 1 jar Absolut citrus caviar
along. I'm including some of the cilantro
recipes that Carolyn sends along
Toss the rice and caviar sal-
with her products. This compa- sa together. Add the smoked
ny is really a class act (to order salmon and top with caviar. Dec-
call 312-226-0342 or fax 312-226- orate with cilantro. EJ