2020 Home for the Holidays

Page 30 2020 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 25, 2020 bring out the memories Continued n M any families have holiday traditions that are passed down from generation to generation: Christmas caroling, Holiday movies and book reading, Christmas tree decorating, gift giving and more. One holiday tradition that seems to be present in everyone’s family is food. There are many foods that people look forward to as part of the Christmas feast. A traditional Christmas dinner might include turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, and vegetables such as green bean casserole or carrots. Most everyone looks forward to pumpkin, apple, or pecan pie or raisin pudding for dessert. Family recipes are handed down from grandma to mom to children to grandchildren, along with the stories that accompany the recipe. These special recipes, though different around the world, cannot be modified without the threat of being tossed out of the family. In Israel, latkes are served during Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday, also known as the “Festival of Lights.” This holiday celebrates a miracle recorded in the Old Testament of the Bible – one night’s oil lasted for eight nights. Therefore, many foods eaten during Hanukkah are fried. The latkes are a potato cake fried until golden and crispy. Sometimes served with a sweet topping, the latke is a favorite Jewish food tradition. Potato Latke https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16073/ potato-latkes-i/ Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes 1 TBSP grated onion 3 eggs, beaten 2 TBSP all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp salt ½ cup peanut oil for frying Place the potatoes in a cheesecloth and wring, extracting as much moisture as possible. In a medium bowl stir the potatoes, onion, eggs, flour and salt together. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until hot. Place large spoonful’s of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing down on them to form ¼ to ½ inch thick patties. Brown on one side, turn and brown on the other. Let drain on paper towels. Serve hot!