Just when you thought Hanukkah couldn’t get any better, we rolled out the fifth night of food and fun! And before you ask, Realmers, yes, I remembered to take pictures of our meal before we scarfed it as well as our beautiful hanukkiah.

My parents and our son, Joshua, joined us this evening for a lighter meal since we all needed to recover from the previous evening’s meal, which was extremely delicious but also very heavy.

We opted for Grilled Chicken Tenderloins with Shallots and Portabella Mushrooms served over jasmine rice and green beans with tomatoes. Of course, Hanukkah treats from Shell’s Confections and my dad’s outstanding fruit cake were on hand for dessert.

Will’s tealights continue to please, and if you’re not sure why we have them in addition to our hanukkiah, read the story in Lights in the Realm.

Three more nights to go. It’s a lot of work, but then anything worth having requires positively challenging work that ends with blessing(s) far beyond one’s expectations. Baruch HaShem for the bounty with which He has blessed us and the opportunity to express our gratitude to Him.

Time to reload the hanukkiah and prep for tonight. I’ll see you at sundown.

~The Gibsons