H is for Hectic Holidays

So, the Holidays are coming around as soon as next week, (and I might decide to take a blog vacation, hmm, that's another idea), and I thought I would write about my Holidays that I celebrate.

First of all, I hope I don't get too many comments that just because I'm Jewish, I am not supposed to like Christmas, but I do like Christmas.

But we celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas, we put up a Christmukkah tree, have a menorah, play driedle and have potato latkes.

I'm raising my son for both holidays, (and I have ever since he's been a baby), and it drives me crazy that every year that since the day after Halloween, Christmas is pushed in every direction, the media, the radio, and of course the web.

Don't get me wrong, I like Christmas, but they should talk about the other Holidays too, I mean promote your business people, oh and by the way, if you want to go shopping, check out my portal at http://www.marketamerica.com/phinnshop.

Oh yes, promised at last Girls Night Out on Twitter, my recipe for Potato Latkes

Need:
1 frying pan, canola oil (best), 4 good sized potatoes (red or russet is fine), 1 egg, 1 medium sized onion (red or white, depending on what you like), 2 tablespoons of flour, optional: garlic (minced in the jar is fine), seasonings to taste (salt and pepper).

Directions:
Mince finely all potatoes and onions together (blended is okay, but don't get too pulpy), put in a medium sized bowl, add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of flour (matzo meal is encouraged) and eyeball it to see if it will make it too lumpy or not, looser is not so good, make sure all binded together, add garlic and seasonings.
Heat oil in the frying pan, and put the potato mixture in the frying pan, and heat until golden brown, flip and do on the other side.
Serve hot with sour cream or apple sauce or both.

Have fun, and have a nice Holiday for yourselves