It’s Spring Break! And Happy Purim!

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26 thoughts on “It’s Spring Break! And Happy Purim!”

Have a wonderful start in the new season, Amy!

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Amy,
Your hamantaschen look so delicious. Best of everything to you and family. Cousin, Ken

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Amy on March 19, 2019 at 10:01 am said:

Happy Purim and happy spring to you as well, cousin!

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Enjoy your Spring break Amy.

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Amy on March 19, 2019 at 4:36 pm said:

Thanks, Shirley!

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I don’t know what that is, but it looks like it would be scrumptious!

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Amy on March 19, 2019 at 4:37 pm said:

They are called hamantaschen and are a traditional treat for the Jewish holiday of Purim. The name comes from Haman, who was the evil Persian king who wanted to kill the Jews.

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All the very best, Amy!

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Amy on March 19, 2019 at 4:37 pm said:

Thanks, GP!

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Have a blessed Purim, Amy. For me Queen Esther’s story exemplifies the power of prayer. Hope your grandchildren have a grand time in costume.

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Amy on March 19, 2019 at 4:38 pm said:

Thanks, Emily!

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Happy Purim to you and your family Amy. I had to look up this holiday (I had to know what the delicious-looking pastries are). Mishloach manot sounds like an excellent tradition; sharing food with others is such a loving thing.

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Amy on March 19, 2019 at 4:38 pm said:

Thanks, Su. It is a wonderful holiday which, now that our kids are grown, we rarely observe. 😦

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- Su Leslie on March 19, 2019 at 9:46 pm said:
  
  I read it involved lots of alcohol — surely that’s easier when you don’t have small children 😂😂
  
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- Amy on March 20, 2019 at 7:52 am said:
  
  Yeah—you’re supposed to get so drunk that you can’t tell Haman from Mordechai, but I can’t say we ever have done that (at least for the holiday)!
  
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- Su Leslie on March 21, 2019 at 12:31 am said:
  
  Hehe.
  
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Yum! Spring has sprung here and I too made hamantashen this week – one of my favorite cookies! Enjoy.

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Amy on March 20, 2019 at 12:13 pm said:

Oh, I didn’t make those!! If I had, they would not be nearly as neat and uniform!!

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- nwpaintedlady on March 21, 2019 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  lol – they did look perfect 🙂 mine, came out good, not so uniform and with a thinner crust but the recipe was true to how I remember them ~
  
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- Amy on March 21, 2019 at 5:07 pm said:
  
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A friend that lives near you made lemon hamentaschen! I want to taste them. Otherwise, I prefer poppyseed :). Happy Purim . . . .

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Amy on March 26, 2019 at 5:19 pm said:

Poppyseed is my favorite, followed by apricot. Not a fan of prune or raspberry, and I can’t imagine lemon.

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- Luanne on March 26, 2019 at 5:22 pm said:
  
  Same here PS, then A. Not prune or raspberry. Raspberry comes out too pruney haha.
  
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Amy on March 26, 2019 at 5:19 pm said:

Oh, a friend who lives near ME? Who?

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- Luanne on March 26, 2019 at 5:22 pm said:
  
  LOL!!!! Well, EAST COAST anyway!
  
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- Amy on March 26, 2019 at 5:37 pm said:
  
  Ha! It’s a BIG place!! 🙂
  
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