Hanukkah Recipes: Easy Latkes, Squash Gelt and Dreidel Treats
Hanukkah begins at sunset tomorrow night, Saturday December 8, and ends at sunset on Sunday December 16. Here are some recipes to help make your holiday sweet – and savory!
(Makes 12 large latkes) I shared my ‘basic’ version of this recipe two years ago, but I have come to realize that not everyone needs quite so many latkes. So here is a scaled-down version of the recipe – but you can always go back to the original if you like! Ingredients: Directions: Note: If you like grating your own potatoes (and, unlike me, can do so without grating your knuckles), substitute 3 medium baking potatoes for the Simply Potatoes pre-shredded ones. Make sure to grate the potatoes on the larger-holed attachment of your food processor or grater, and squeeze out all moisture in a dishtowel or with your hands. Also, add a tablespoon of water to your beaten eggs to make sure the mixture is moist enough. (Serves 4) Two years ago…
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jan schwartz
2:01 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
We will enjoy our potato latkes at home, sharing the holiday with family and friends. Note that the practice is to add a candle a night, thus increasing the light, until on the last night, we have a full menorah of lit candles. That's a wonderful metaphor for life: add positive energy to your life each day. Happy Chanukah! more ›