I Love Latkes!

Let's keep the Jewish theme going. Some of my ancestors immigrated here from Russia and were of the Jewish faith, and while I don't practice the religion, I do love the culture - and the food. So here's a shout-out to them and their cuisine. Best of all, you don't have to be Jewish and it doesn't have to be Hannukah to love latkes... :)

You'll need:

2 cups grated yukon gold potatoes (about 3 potatoes give or take)

1/2 onion, grated

3 eggs

2 tablespoons matzoh ball mix

salt and pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

sour cream and applesauce

Whisk the eggs together in a large mixing bowl and set aside. Grate the potatoes (preferably in a food processor with a shred function if you have it) and wring out the excess liquid either with your hands or in a cheesecloth. Do the same with the onion. Add potato and onion to the bowl with the eggs. Stir in the matzoh ball mix to an even consistency kind of like chunky pancakes. Season with salt and pepper if you'd like.

Meanwhile in a skillet, heat up the oil to med-high heat. Once oil is hot, add dropfuls of the latke mix and press down gently with a fork. Once they are browned on one side, flip them over and brown the other side. Drain on a paper towel and serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on the top and applesauce on the side.