Patch Recipes: Potato Pancakes (Latkes)
It isn't the healthiest food on the planet, but it sure is tasty!
When the sun goes down next Saturday, the Jewish holiday Hanukkah (lots of ways to spell it, we're going with the Associated Press-recommended version) will begin. It lasts for eight nights and eight days, and on at least one of those nights, there is usually a fun party featuring lots of games and food. Although Hanukkah is probably the most known Jewish holiday because of its proximity on the calendar to Christmas, it is not the most important nor is it the favorite of this Jewish writer (that would be Purim, a holiday on which you are required to get drunk). But Hanukkah has its charm and features a really tasty food—latkes. What is Hanukkah all about? The basic story is that it marks the victory of the underdog Maccabees over the …
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