Saturday, December 12, 2009

Happy Hanukkah




One of the pleasures of growing up in a very multicultural city and from teaching is getting to celebrate along with those around you.  The Jewish holidays are especially easy to incorporate into our family since Judaism and Christianity share so many common stories.  Call me crazy but for me, it isn't the Christmas season without latkes, dreidles and the menorah.  

Yesterday, in my class, we made potato latkes.  They aren't exactly a diet food but they certainly are yummy.  I have a great cookbook for children called "Cook and Learn" by Beverly Veitch (Author), Thelma Harms.
It is full of single portion recipes that allows children to make their own serving of something.  Since we are doing measurement in math right now, it fits in perfectly and the children get so excited about eating something that they have made themselves.  I've included the recipe below in case you have some children who might want to try.

Single Serving Potato Latkes

large potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
white flour
beaten egg
chopped green onion
salt and pepper
sour cream or applesauce for serving
oil for frying

1.  Soak the potatoes in water.  Blot dry on paper towel and grate into a bowl
2.  Add 1 tsp flour.
3.  Add 1 tsp beaten egg.
4.  Add 1/2 tsp chopped green onion.
5.  Add salt and pepper.
6.  Fry in oil in a frying pan until golden and crispy on each side (roughly 3 - 5 minutes).  
7.  Serve with sour cream or applesauce.

Warning - your house will stink!

I had planned on making these for our dinner tonight but I have run out of steam.  We will have to make them tomorrow night - it would be Christmas without them!

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