141.2...Potato Latkes

December 12, 2015

141.2...Potato Latkes

At least once during Hanukkah I like to make Potato Latkes. I finally was able to make them last time. We were all home and it was the perfect night for them! This is the recipe I usually use except my daughter told me to make them “extra crispy”. I took it very seriously. :)

Potato Latkes (Serves 6)

Recipe adapted from All Recipes

Ingredients:

2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes

2 Tbsp. grated onion

1 egg, beaten

2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

1. Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible.

2. In a medium bowl, stir the potatoes, onion, egg, flour and salt together.

3. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!

Printable Recipe

I got a bit creative (for me) on Wednesday night’s dinner. I had leftover Pesto Ricotta Spread and did not want that excellence to go to waste. I spread it on cooked lasagna noodles and layered it with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Boom! An amazing lasagna was created! It was fabulous!! I made a Caesar salad to go with it.

Thursday’s breakfast:

I went to an appointment, then met my husband and a friend for lunch at The Cheesecake Factory. We shared sliders to start:

I ordered the “Renee’s Special”: soup, salad and a chicken salad sandwich:

Later that evening, I attended a private screening for my friend Annette’s film, Day of Days at ArcLight Cinema. She is the executive producer for it and I am extremely proud of her!