For Hanukkah parties, fried foods are a must

Hanukkah begins Friday at sundown, and one of our friends has already purchased colored paper and streamers, multi-colored candles and biodegradable dishes and cutlery for a party. She'll buy nuts and bolts at a hardware store for do-it-yourself menorahs, then stop by an arts and crafts store at the neighborhood mall for amusing decorations, such as colored feathers and sparkles, for inspiration.

By Phyllis and Miriyam Glazer