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•INCelebrate

Making A Haimish
Bridal Shower

ILENE SPECTOR
Special to The Jewish News

about bubbie demonstrating how to
make her famous matzah balls or
strudel with music from Fiddler on the
t last, the date is set, the
Roof playing in the background? Have
gown ordered, the caterer
her recipe printed for each guest with
confirmed, the honeymoon
pencils to take notes.
planned — time to relax,
The New Jewish Wedding by Anita
take a deep breath and think about
Diamant (Simon & Schuster) is a
planning the bridal shower.
wealth of information when creating a
Some
Photo by CNS/Kathy Plonka blend of
brides
spiritual
would opt
and tradi-
for casual,
tional
some more
meaning
formal. But
for the
most young
entire
brides
wedding
would be
event. For
comfortable
a home-
with a mix-
spun feel-
and-match
ing, Ms.
combina-
Diamant
tion of tra-
suggests
ditional
asking
with a
shower
Making a happy event memorable.
splash of
guests in
creativity.
advance to
Showers are just the right vehicle
make a quilt square decorated with a
for going all-out with a personal
meaningful design. The pieces can be
theme. Afternoon English teas are
sewn together, perhaps at the shower,
becoming popular, and wine-and-
to be used as a chuppah cover, pillow
cheese tastings in the evening often
or wall hanging.
include husbands.
I recently was the hostess at a small,
A recent "Shabbat Shower" featured
intimate shower and mixed some tra-
bottles of kosher wines fancy-wrapped
ditional dishes with some new ones.
in foil and intertwined with gold rib-
Each guest took home a copy of the
bon as a beautiful buffet centerpiece.
recipes they were served. Everyone
Guests brought gifts appropriate for
seemed pleased with the results —
Shabbat, including candles, a wine
from bridesmaids to bubbles!
coaster, and tablecloths.
A bread machine was beautifully
EASY "SCHMEERKASE"
wrapped; taped all over the outside
(DAIRY)
were challah recipes from each guest.
1 .cup low-fat creamy cottage cheese
Even the ones who didn't bake their
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
own were encouraged to list where
4-6 tablespoons chives, crushed
they buy their favorite on a recipe
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
card!
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Of course, I'm partial to cooking
themes. After all, who doesn't go away
Combine all ingredients and put
from a shower saying, "Wasn't that the through a sieve if extra smoothness is
best kugel you've ever tasted? Wish I
desired. Serve with cherry tomato
could have the recipe!"
halves or other raw vegetables and
So why not make up recipe cards of mini-sesame sticks or crackers.
all the dishes served, roll them up with
a pretty ribbon and mini-spatula
MY FAVORITE NOODLE
(from the dollar store — three in a
PUDDING (DAIRY)
package) and give them to each guest
8 ounces fine noodles
as favors.
1/2 pound cream cheese, softened
Make a "cooking corsage" for the
2 tablespoons butter, room
bride; use small kitchen gadgets in
temperature
place of flowers. Entertainment? How
1 cup sugar

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