On 17:14 24 Dec 2019, jmcquown > wrote:

> On 12/24/2019 11:52 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2019-12-24 11:19 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 12/24/2019 11:01 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> Merry ChristmasÂ* and Happy HanukkahÂ* to all.
>>>
>>> Same to you, Dave.Â* I want some latkes!
>>
>> I have been to a few latke parties over the years.Â* Good stuff.
>>
> I've never been to a latke party but grated potato pancakes are
> delicious. My paternal grandmother was German and yes, way back in the
> family, Jewish. (She grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country.) Grated
> potato pancakes with a bit of grated onion, pan fried until crisp and
> browned. Wonderful! Top with sour cream or apple sauce (or not). It's
> part of a Hanukkah tradition but my grandmother just considered them
> really tasty potato pancakes. She didn't make them at a specific time
> of year.
>
> Jill

Grated potato pancakes are excellent although might be an acquired taste.
Some make it without flour but I use it for binding.

Must try them again when I'm prepared to risk putting on weight.