Once a year I have a latke day. The day usually falls somewhere in early December just prior to the eight crazy nights of Channukah.... or is is Hannukah.... Chanukkah.... Hanukkah.... Chawn-U-Caw? My wife usually picks out the day and gives me a few weeks notice so I can get myself ready..... mentally ready. This year we plan to cook 10 pounds of potatoes. This is down from previous years where looking back... I must have cooked about 800 pounds.
For those that don't know.... a latke is basically a potatoe pancake. It is a specialty during Channukah... or is it... oh just see above.
This is my process for my Latke Day (although I may adjust it this year to include the kids since they are old enough now) .....
1. Wake up early and stretch (don't want to pull anything lifting potatoes)
2. Sign on to Active Rain and post a blog, make comments and read (this is a new addition to the list)
3. Bring up the sack of potatoes from the basement (hence.... the stretching)
4. Wash the potatoes (this is the fun part... NOT)
5. Get out the food processor and add the attachment for shredding (The easy part)
6. Peel a bunch of large onions (no tears yet)
7. Use the food processor to shred all of the potatoes and all of the onions (Now the tears)
8. Pour all of the potatoe-onion mixture into a large pot and add flower. Blend thoroghly. (I have no comment!)
9. Put a pan on the stove and pour in a little oil. (Another easy part)
10. With my hands, make a snowball out of the mixture and then flatten it. Put it in the pan with the oil. (My kids like watching this part)
11. Fry the latkes on both sides and remove from the oil placing them on a paper towel to soak out some oil.
12. Eat any small pieces that fall off (mmmmmmmm)
13. Call the fire department to let them know that there is no fire in the house.... just alot of smoke to set off the detectors.
14. Repeat 10 throgh 13 until all of the mixture is gone.
15. Clean the dishes, call it a night and go to sleep.
So when is everyone coming over to eat?
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