Timetable for Your Hanukkah Dinner

Follow this plan and your Hanukkah dinner will be a breeze.

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Start preparing for your Hanukkah meal two weeks before, so that when the day arrives, you can spend more time with your family.

A Few Weeks Before:
  • Order a 5- to 6-pound fresh beef brisket from your butcher.

  • Prepare two grocery lists -- one for nonperishable items that can be purchased now and one for perishable items that need to be purchased a few days before your Hanukkah meal.

    The Day Before:
  • Buy remaining grocery items, including the beef brisket.

  • Set the table.

  • For the Festive Tossed Salad, make the dressing; cover and refrigerate. Cut up all the salad ingredients; place in separate airtight containers or resealable plastic bags and refrigerate.

  • Bake the Festive Tossed Salad and Glazed Lebkuchen; cover and store at room temperature.

    The Day of Hanukkah Dinner:
  • In the morning, peel the potatoes for the Latkes. Place in a bowl; cover with cold water and refrigerate until ready to grate.

  • Make Savory Beef Brisket and Latkes.

  • Remove the salad dressing from the refrigerator. Just before serving, assemble the Festive Tossed Salad; shake the dressing and pour over the salad.

  • Set out the Festive Tossed Salad.

  • Serve the Glazed Lebkuchen for dessert.

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