Happy New Year

Another holiday season has come and gone.  We have our house cleaned up and simplified for winter.
This writing is not very timely, but good eating.  Chanukah is noted for anything fried as we tribute the extension of the oil.  Potato latkes are tradition and we delivered fresh latkes to our neighbors Christmas Day.  They are time consuming, but delicious.  One large russet potato makes nearly a dozen latkes.  I grate them on a mandaline or can be grated in a food processor.  I put them on a baking sheet in a warming oven as I continue to cook that keeps everything warm to serve.
POTATO LATKES
2 eggs                            2 Tbsp flour
salt and pepper               1 small yellow onion
2 Idaho potatoes grates   1 small zucchini grated
1 small carrot grated
Put grated vegetables in large bowl, salt and allow to drain.  Remove as much liquid as possible.  Add other ingredients and toss all together.  Form into patties and fry.  Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and put in a warming oven as you continue to process the batter.

Serve with sour cream and applesauce.  We start with matzah soup and have a salad with the latkes.  It is a nice meal.

MATZAH SOUP
4 eggs                                                      3 Tbsp oil
1 cup matzah meal                                  1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds             salt and pepper
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley               1/2 tsp. ginger

Blend everything and chill at least 1/2 hour.  Oil your hands and form into balls.  Bring 4 quarts of water or chicken stock.  Boil covered for 20 minutes...don't lift lid.  Drain and ad to chicken stock flavored with small dices of carrots and onions and maybe a small dice of celery.